OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The OnePlus 13R scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 5.5. The OnePlus 13R leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G cost $150 less ($449.99 vs $599.99). The OnePlus 13R is the newer phone, announced Jan 7, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 13R
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
- Newer model Jan 7, 2025 vs Mar 17, 2022
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP65
- Lower launch price $449.99 vs $599.99
- Lighter 189 g vs 206 g
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Overall
7.9
5.5
Display
8.8
6.9
Performance
7.6
3.8
Camera
6.8
6.0
Battery
6.3
4.5
Design
7.9
7.3
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
6.2
3.0
Display
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
6.78 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1264 × 2780 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
405 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
800 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G68
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
64 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
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Optical zoom
2×
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Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Dimensions
161.72 × 75.77 × 8.02 mm
159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.02 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
206 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
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Colors
Astral Trail, Nebula Noir
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
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
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
OxygenOS 15
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 13RSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Announced
Jan 7, 2025
Mar 17, 2022
Released
Jan 13, 2025
Apr 1, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$449.99
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