Motorola Edge (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The Motorola Edge (2022) scores 5.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 5.5. The Motorola Edge (2022) leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is ahead in design and software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G cost $48.01 less ($449.99 vs $498). The Motorola Edge (2022) is the newer phone, announced Aug 18, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2022)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Aug 18, 2022 vs Mar 17, 2022
- Lighter 170 g vs 189 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price $449.99 vs $498
- Sharper display 405 ppi vs 399 ppi
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Overall
5.8
5.5
Display
7.3
6.9
Performance
4.1
3.8
Camera
6.3
6.0
Battery
5.6
4.5
Design
6.5
7.3
Software support
5.7
6.9
Value for money
3.4
3.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
399 ppi
405 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
800 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G68
Geekbench 6 single-core
973
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,386
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RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Dimensions
160.86 × 74.24 × 7.99 mm
159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
170 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Mineral Gray
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
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
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
My UX
One UI 4.1
OS updates
3 years
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2022)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Announced
Aug 18, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
Released
Sep 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$498
$449.99
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