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 Front of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | |
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | March 17, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-17) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A13 Samsung Galaxy A23 Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Samsung Galaxy A54 |
| Compatible networks | GSM /HSPA /LTE /5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach |
| Dimensions | 159.6 mm (6.28 in) H 74.8 mm (2.94 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D |
| Weight | 189 g (6.7 oz) |
| Operating system |
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| System-on-chip | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
| Memory | 6 GB, 8 GBRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging 25W |
| Rear camera | |
| Front camera | |
| Display | 6.5 in (170 mm) Infinity-O display,Super AMOLED, 120Hzrefresh rate, 800 nits 1080 x 2400 px resolution, 20:9aspect ratio (~405 ppi density) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| External display | Always on |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax - A536N Model only,dual-band,Wi-Fi Direct,hotspot Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Data inputs |
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| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
| Model | International models: SM-A536 SM-A536WCanadian model SM-A536EIndian model SM-A536U Japanese models: SCG15 (au) SC-53C (NTT Docomo) |
| Codename | Galaxy A |
| Website | www |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on 17 March 2022 at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy A33 5G andGalaxy A73 5G.[6][7][8]
The A53 runs onSamsung'sExynos 1280processor and has a quad-camera system featuring a 64 MP main camera with a 32 MP front camera.[9] The Galaxy A53 is the first device in Samsung's A series to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of software updates.
The display is made ofCorningGorilla Glass 5. The back panel and side are made of frosted plastic. It was also the last A5x device to have a plastic back, afterits successor began to use a glass back.
The design of the Galaxy A53 looks almost similar to its predecessor, but the rear panel is now completely flat, and the transition between the rear panel and the camera unit is smoother.
Below is a USB-C connector, speaker, and microphone. Depending on the version, the phone has either a slot for 1 SIM card and microSD memory card up to 1 TB or a hybrid slot for 2 SIM cards. The second microphone is located on top. On the right side are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button. It is the first A5x device to drop the 3.5mm headset jack.[10]
The smartphone is sold in 4 colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Peach.[11]
| Color | Name |
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| Awesome Black | |
| Awesome White | |
| Awesome Blue | |
| Awesome Peach |
The Galaxy A53 5G is a smartphone with a slate-type factor form, which is 159.6 × 74.8 × 8.1 mm in size and weighs 189 grams (6.7 oz).[1]
The device is equipped with GSM, HSPA, LTE and 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band with Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi Direct support and hotspot support with A2DP and LE, GPS with BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS and QZSS and NFC. It has a USB Type-C 2.0 port. It is dust and water-resistant with IP67 certification.
The device has a 6.5-inch diagonalSuper AMOLED display with Infinity-O-type punch-hole camera, rounded corners, FHD+ resolution of 1080×2400 pixels, with an adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz protected by Gorilla Glass 5.[12]
The phone contains a non-removable, 5000mAh lithium polymer battery supporting fast charging at 25 W.
The device has a Samsung Exynos 1280 chipset with an octa-core CPU (2 cores at 2.4 GHz + 6 cores at 2 GHz) that enables the device to handle demanding tasks and optimize power consumption. It has UFS 2.2 internal memory with 128/256 GB storage and microSD expandable up to 1 TB.[13] The RAM is either 6 or 8 GB (depending on the version chosen).
The Galaxy A53's rear camera array features four cameras, including a 64 MP main camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 5 MP depth camera.[14]
The phone was shipped withAndroid 12 andOne UI 4.1.[15] The device, alongside the A33, A73 and a selection of otherSamsung Galaxy devices, were announced to receive four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates.[16]
In November 2022, Samsung began rolling out theOne UI 5 update based onAndroid 13, which marked the first major OS upgrade for the device since its release.[17] Samsung began rolling outOne UI 6.1, based onAndroid 14, to the Galaxy A53 in mid-May 2024.[18]One UI 7, based onAndroid 15, was released to the Galaxy A53 in mid-2025.[19] From October 16, 2025, the A53 would finally receive its last major OS upgrade withAndroid 16 andOne UI 8.[20]
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