Samsung Galaxy A6 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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6.0	9.0
Samsung Galaxy A6	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · May 22, 2018	Released · Apr 01, 2022
5.6-inch · 1480 x 720 px	6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB	6GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
5.6-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
1480 x 720 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 294 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
74.94 %	85.36 %
Peak brightness
	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 (14 nm)	Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1	Yes
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	6GB
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 22.1 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI	Android (12), One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

15h 45min

Video

7h 45min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Quad camera
Main camera
16 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 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
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
	5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	Yes
Front
16 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP

Design

Dimensions
5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm)	6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal	Back: Plastic
Resistance
	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Lavender, Blue

Cellular

5G
	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS)
3G
Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Recording option
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
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 01, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA600A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 360	$ 450
In The Box
Charger, microUSB cable, Headset and Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
May 02, 2018	Mar 17, 2022

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

International version


4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bluetooth	4.2

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