Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches
6.7 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.36 %
89.75 %

Peak brightness:

800 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
Hexa-core

GPU:

Yes
Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

6GB
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB
256GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

OS:

Android (12), One UI UI
iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
4422 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

Browsing:

19h 20m

Video:

9h 45m

Gaming:

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Pixel size: 2.44 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

Yes
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

32 MP
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

6.67 oz (189.0 g)
7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP67
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM
eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 450
$ 1199 / € 1449

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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