Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Pretty design IP67 water-resistance Camera is great for social media Vibrant screen Two-day battery life

Performance can be sluggish Not an upgrade to the A52 and A52S

“While it's not a massive upgrade to its predecessor, the Galaxy A53 5G is capable and pretty, comes with Samsung's assurance of quality, and is available at a reasonable price.”

Stylish, standout design, IP67 rating.

Still priced a bit too high compared to viable alternative devices.

Taking all of this into account, we just can't bring ourselves to outright recommend anybody go out and deliberately seek an A53s 5G. Again, at the risk of repeating ourselves, it's a solid and well-rounded Samsung that won't disappoint in any major...

Good cameras for price ; Attractive design ; Good-looking screen

Slow to charge ; Slow to navigate ; Battery life could be better

An attractive phone with a good-looking screen and impressive cameras for the price, the Samsung Galaxy A53 offers good value for money overall; but with its slow charging and stuttery performance, it’s not for everyone.

Large, bright, colorful display ; Wide array of camera features

Not the best bang-for-buck

Solid design ; Impressive display ; MicroSD card slot ; IP67 water and dust resistance ; Much better value than the Galaxy S22

No 3.5mm headphone socket ; The UI can stutter ; The ultrawide camera isn't as good as the primary

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G hits all the important spec points, with a great design and display. There's no shortage of mid-range phones that provide a similar experience for less - and this is no big jump from the A52 - but there are still some very...

Stellar screen ; Capable cameras

So sluggish ; Cheaper rivals are smoother

Lag wreaks havok on this otherwise great smartphone, making it as frustrating as it is impressive

Stylish design ; Great display ; Impressive cameras ; Excellent software support

Extremely sluggish performance ; Slow charging ; No charger included

The Galaxy A53 is a brilliant mid-range phone, with an excellent display, top camera, and software support bested only by Apple. But it suffers from one massive flaw: poor performance. At this price a phone shouldn't be so slow, and it makes the A53...

Big screen ; Long battery life ; Versatile camera for the price ; Four years of Android updates ; Expandable storage

Some performance lag ; Screen can be hard to see in bright sunlight

Great 120Hz screen ; Dual speakers do a great job ; Cameras produce solid image and video quality ; Excellent battery life ; Clean design ; Has microSD expandable storage ; Great 120Hz screen ; Dual speakers do a great job ; Cameras produce solid image...

Disappointing haptics ; Slow fingerprint reader ; No more headphone jack ; Not the best in terms of performance ; Disappointing haptics ; Slow fingerprint reader ; No more headphone jack ; Gaming experience is a bit of a let down

Great 120Hz screen ; Dual speakers do a great job ; Cameras produce solid image and video quality ; Excellent battery life ; Clean design ; Has microSD expandable storage ; Fast performance ; 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate ; Excellent camera performance ;...

Disappointing haptics ; Slow fingerprint reader ; No more headphone jack ; Not the best in terms of performance ; Priced very close to flagship models ; Plastic construction might disappoint some ; No microSD, no headphone jack