Samsung Galaxy F23 vs A53 5G

Samsung Galaxy F23 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy F23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 8 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G which is powered by Exynos 1280. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy F23

Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (433K versus 333K)
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy F23 81 Galaxy A53 5G 88 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy F23 39 Galaxy A53 5G 51 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy F23 83 Galaxy A53 5G 82 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy F23 60 Galaxy A53 5G 72 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy F23 76 Galaxy A53 5G 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy F23 65 Galaxy A53 5G 72

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy F23 vs Galaxy A53 5G

Display

Type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	430 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	830 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.3%	85.4%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	-	97.6%
PWM	-	250 Hz
Response time	-	9 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 837 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	165.5 mm (6.52 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	198 gramm (6.98 oz)	189 gramm (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue Green	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy F23 82.3% Galaxy A53 5G +4% 85.4%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy F23 and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max. clock	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G68
GPU clock	825 MHz	1000 MHz

Memory
RAM size	4 6 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy F23 642 Galaxy A53 5G +15% 741 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy F23 1826 Galaxy A53 5G +5% 1909 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy F23 333156 Galaxy A53 5G +30% 433602

CPU	93494	122472
GPU	78674	121866
Memory	71217	75491
UX	88437	113308
Total score	333156	433602

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy F23 639 Galaxy A53 5G +258% 2287

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	3 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	639	2287
PCMark 3.0 score	8787	11337

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	24.2 GB	36 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (85% in 60 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:23 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	10:47 hr
Watching video	-	15:55 hr
Gaming	-	05:13 hr
Standby	-	120 hr

General battery life Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 34:12 hr Phones With the Best Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 111 Video quality Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 93 Generic camera score Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 105

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Galaxy F23 n/a Galaxy A53 5G 86.1 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is definitely a better buy.

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