Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Samsung Galaxy A53 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 7.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 7.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
79 reviews
7.6
59 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A536B
Inches 5.2" 6.5"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm 		74.8 mm
159.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 159 g 189 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Exynos 1280
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 61.200
v6 		415.448
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A520F, A520F SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536BZWNEUB

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Size
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 159.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 189 g
Usable surface 71 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance IP68 IP67
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Cyan

Copper

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 6.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 420 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.1
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
7.9
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 1280
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores 1GHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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415.448
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
7.0
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
98
Photo
45
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.3
Quality of selfies
7.4
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.9
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.4
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
79 reviews
59 reviews
Prices
From $ 113 --
From $ 201 --

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