Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) scores 4.9. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G leads in display, camera, battery, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is ahead in performance and design. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) cost $20.99 less ($429 vs $449.99). The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 17, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.5 inches vs 4.7 inches
- Brighter screen 800 nits vs 625 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Mar 17, 2022 vs Mar 8, 2022
Why choose the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- Lower launch price $429 vs $449.99
- Lighter 144 g vs 189 g
- Thinner 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Overall
5.5
4.9
Display
6.9
4.1
Performance
3.8
6.5
Camera
6.0
5.4
Battery
4.5
3.2
Design
7.3
8.4
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
3.0
2.7
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Size
6.5 inches
4.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, Retina HD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
750 × 1334 px
Pixel density
405 ppi
326 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
625 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
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GPU
Mali-G68
Apple GPU (4-core)
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.8
12 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
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Rear cameras
4
1
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
7 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
2,018 mAh
Battery type
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Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Dimensions
159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm
138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.3 mm
Weight
189 g
144 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Front-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
Lightning
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
OS at launch
Android 12
iOS 15
Interface
One UI 4.1
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OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Announced
Mar 17, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
Released
Apr 1, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$449.99
$429
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