Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 5.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 5.5. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G leads in performance, design and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price $449 vs $449.99
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs Mar 17, 2022
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Bigger screen 6.5 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Lighter 189 g vs 202 g
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 405 ppi vs 403 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Overall
5.8
5.5
Display
7.0
6.9
Performance
4.5
3.8
Camera
5.9
6.0
Battery
4.6
4.5
Design
7.7
7.3
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
3.4
3.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
6.4 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
405 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
800 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G68
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
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4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Dimensions
158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm
159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
202 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome White
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
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
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 17, 2022
Released
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Apr 1, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$449
$449.99
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