Xiaomi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Xiaomi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - Which to Choose?

What is the difference between Xiaomi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G? Which is better and which one should I choose?

Xiaomi 12 is a December 2021 smartphone that works with 2G/3G/4G/5G networks and has a 4500 mAh battery with a 67W charging speed. It has dual SIM cards, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and Adreno 730 GPU. The phone runs on Android 11 operating system and has memory options of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM or 256GB 12GB RAM. The screen has a size of 6.28 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, AMOLED technology, 50W wireless fast charging, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. The main camera is triple, with resolutions of 50MP, 13MP and 5MP, and the front camera is 32MP.

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a March 2022 smartphone. It is powered by a 5000 mAh battery and has a charging speed of 25W. The phone can have one or two SIM cards and runs the Android 12 operating system with One UI 4.1. The chipset is Exynos 1280 and the GPU is Mali-G68. The memory options are 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM or 256GB 8GB RAM. The screen has a size of 6.5 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, Super AMOLED technology, 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits brightness in high light mode and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The main camera is quad-camera, with resolutions of 64MP, 12MP, 5MP and 5MP, while the front camera is 32MP.

When it comes to choosing between the two phones, you need to assess your needs and preferences. If you want better fast charging, 120Hz screen refresh rate, and a wider variety of memory, the Xiaomi 12 might be the better option. However, if you're looking for a device with IP67 protection against water and dust, lightweight and comfortable for long use, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G might be the better choice. Thanks to the cheaper price, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G may be suitable for people who want a quality phone without holding too much on branding or the latest technology.

Xiaomi 12 or Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi 12	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Rating	(+1)	(+1)
Release date	December, 2021	2022, March 17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm \| 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.75 in	159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm \| 6.28 x 6.28 x 2.94 in
Weight	179 g \| 6.31 oz	189 g \| 6.67 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green	Black, White, Blue, Peach
Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	980 EUR	$ 320
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	68B	16M
Screen size	6.28" in	6.5" in
Screen area	95.2 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.2%	85.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	419 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7 Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -1100 nits (peak)	- 120Hz -800 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	64 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF	-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	123	105
DxOMark Photo	131	111
DxOMark Video	95	93
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11 Red Velvet Cake	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G68
External memory	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1163966	442531
Antutu 10 CPU	304568	137367
Antutu 10 GPU	413638	104515
Antutu 10 Mem	212719	83420
Antutu 10 UX	304568	137367
Antutu 9 Total	1030008	414785
GeekBench 6 Single Core		853
GeekBench 6 Multi Core		1911
GeekBench 6 OpenCL		2294
GeekBench 6 Vulkan		2302
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1231	691
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4092	1789

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	2G / 3G / 4G / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100) -5G - n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536V -5G - 2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536V
Speed		HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Tuned by Harman Kardon

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrum , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Fast charging 67W, 100% in 39 min -Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 53 min -Reverse wireless charging 10W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4+	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

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