Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A31 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · Apr 27, 2020
Released · Apr 01, 2022
6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.88 % 85.36 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 (12 nm) Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2 Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 46.2 GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI Android (12), One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 25.0W
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Browsing
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Video
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Browsing
15h 45min
Video
7h 45min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Yes
Front
20 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches
(159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm)
6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
(159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
6.53 oz(185.0 g) 6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red, Prism Crush white

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 08, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMA315GL
Measured SAR
Head: 0.53 W/kg
Body: 0.56 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.42 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.65 W/kg
Phablet: 0.89 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 300 $ 450

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 24, 2020 Mar 17, 2022

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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