Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 5.5. The Google Pixel 6a leads in performance, design and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is ahead in display, camera and battery. The Google Pixel 6a is the newer phone, announced May 11, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price $449 vs $449.99
- Newer model May 11, 2022 vs Mar 17, 2022
- Lighter 178 g vs 189 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 405 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.5 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Overall
5.6
5.5
Display
6.5
6.9
Performance
5.2
3.8
Camera
5.6
6.0
Battery
3.7
4.5
Design
7.8
7.3
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
3.1
3.0
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
429 ppi
405 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
800 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G68
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,437
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,235
—
RAM
6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
64 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
4
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity
4,410 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Dimensions
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
178 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
5 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Announced
May 11, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
Released
Jul 28, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$449
$449.99
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