This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+.
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has a 6.5-inch display, Exynos 1280 processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 12 with OneUI 4.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP4 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, OIS, EIS, Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 120° FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging |
4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP67 Dust & Water Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue ,and Awesome Peach | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | March 17, 2022 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱22,490.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,490.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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