Samsung Galaxy A53 5G review

13 April 2022

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rsx
16 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 16 Apr 2022A53s is the successor of A52s, not of A52. iPhone se 202... moreA52s 5G replaced the A52 5G. Therefore it logically follows that A53 5G must replace A52s 5G.

Only people who can think will understand this.

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Anonymous
PZs
16 Apr 2022

Rocky, 15 Apr 2022Nah. That's not how this place works. These people are... morelike yourself whining about true and honest effort of gsmarena.com officers to present news and review ... ssshhh !!! buzz off !!!

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Anonymous
PZs
16 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 14 Apr 2022Some people can notice the difference of 120hz. I wouldn�... moreYou would get used to 30hz again eventually ... 24hz ... and so on ... until you experience 120hz ... 144hz ... and so on ... you get carried away with higher and higher refresh rate, ppi, resolution, screen size, oled, and so on ...

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Anonymous
wrd
16 Apr 2022

A53s is the successor of A52s, not of A52.

iPhone se 2022 is the successor of iphone se 2020, not of iphone 12 or 13.

Only smart people understand this little facts.

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DarkStar9173
xqy
15 Apr 2022

Pumpino, 14 Apr 2022We don't know if there are plans to introduce an A53s.... moreA52s was introduced because a52 was so weak it got trashed by mi 11lite. A52s is basically what a52 should have been.

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DarkStar9173
xqy
15 Apr 2022

How can a downgraded newer version of a phone score 4 stars? Do any phones ever get sub 3 stars?

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Anonymous
S2J
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022... so we all (including reviewer) agree A53 should be a bi... moreAgreed

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Anonymous
MSJ
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022Not exactly. OP said he had the exynos version so for exam... more... so we all (including reviewer) agree A53 should be a bit better and it would be okay. Keeping jack and equally or just slightly better (compared to 778) performing chip would be enough. (I thought it'd be like this too, even thought never thought of waiting for it)
Now it just is what it is. Čase closed.

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Anonymous
gJt
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022you're dumb in the first place for thinking a53 is som... moreNah its much better than an ancient S10. Had one of those and they sucked when new.

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Dhg
rgB
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022I do not understand the very existence of this device.Huh? Called a phone

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Anonymous
S2J
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022you're dumb in the first place for thinking a53 is som... moreNot exactly.
OP said he had the exynos version so for example the a52s has a better cpugpu combo overall.
Second, camera is on par minus the telephoto.
Third, OP stated the software update policy is important so that's hands down the a52s route as s10 got it's last update in android 12.

So I guess OP expected a slightly better device in the a53 than a52s or at least on par.
We all know that sans the software support the a52s is superios to the a53 so....

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Anonymous
u}q
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 15 Apr 2022Not true. I really waited for this device, coming from s10... moreyou're dumb in the first place for thinking a53 is somehow better than S10

worse camera software
much worse screen
much worse cpu and gpu
no headphone jack
no sensors

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Anonymous
7k4
15 Apr 2022

I do not understand the very existence of this device.

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Anonymous
MSJ
15 Apr 2022

What some call apologizing I call being realistic. Exynos was expected, wasn't it?? Made up theories about successors and upgrades are just theories. What the heck were you expecting, a flagship chip? (this reminds Redmi Note fans) If they release a good model, people go expect even more in next model or call it a mistake, or write long posts about it. Instead of simply buying the good one. (that's what I did, so I'm checkin now) Well, A53 - SoC is midrange relevant and as the new model it gets long SW support (here we go, an upgrade). The rest is up to potential buyer/s ... Agree (as mentioned below) review managed to stay balanced.

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Shirou
JHQ
15 Apr 2022

I honestly feel that for 400$ or € a phone should supply a smooth user experience all around.
Sadly, this is not the case.

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Anonymous
JHQ
15 Apr 2022

Rocky, 15 Apr 2022Nah. That's not how this place works. These people are... moreNot true.
I really waited for this device, coming from s10 I saw the a52s as a great value and jack of all trades and was really curious for the a53 because of the software support policy.
While many reviews smacked the a53 on its head mainly due to the cpu I bided my time waiting for this review on gsmarena hoping the will say something to redeem the device and motivate me to go get it.
I can honestly say it's a great disappointment...
If they only went with a better cpu and perhaps keep the headphones jack I believe it would've mattered to many potentials clients.

Many ppl don't get how relatively bad exynos chipsets are. I can attest from my s10 helming the 9820 exynos.... it's really...lame.

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Anonymous
JHQ
15 Apr 2022

Kangal, 15 Apr 2022The Samsung A52-S was a big mistake by Samsung. They sold ... moreExactly

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Rocky
Hxf
15 Apr 2022

Anonymous, 14 Apr 2022I wonder what makes you guys think there will be any A53s? ... moreNah. That's not how this place works. These people aren't even potential buyers. They're just here to diss and whine about devices and brands. A helpful discussion thread is nowhere to be found on this site.

Kangal
Px%
15 Apr 2022

The Samsung A52-S was a big mistake by Samsung.
They sold a device at a great price, with a great screen, great processor, great battery, great software/updates, good camera, good design/build, and features people absolutely love (headphone jack, microSD slot, charger in-box).
...it was a big mistake because this was a very consumer-friendly device, basically a flagship-killer (eg ZTE Axon 7), so it was not good for making big profits for the Samsung executives.

The A53 is the successor to the A52-S, and they need to be compared. Even older are the A52-5G and the A52, and the A51.... and these aren't the models which they should be compared to.

This new Samsung A53 introduces a cheaper processor (made by Samsung), which is slower and has less battery life. They've removed the charger from the box. They've also removed the Headphone Jack. Luckily they haven't removed the microSD slot, but that is next to be axed. And to wrap it all up, this device has a higher RRP. Despite the fact the A52-S is continually on-sale with discounts.

I urge people to keep their Samsung S10+ (or Samsung Note 9) device, or if they have something equivalent or better. The best you can do is to get the Samsung A52-S, or perhaps a Sony 5.2, 5.3, or 1.3 if you're sticking to the Android Ecosystem. Don't get any of those 2020-2022 flagships which come with lots of compromises. Wait until we get the second-generation of ARMv9 processors that are designed by the European Team.

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Anonymous
uY@
15 Apr 2022

let's see if samsung releases an A53s

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