Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:55 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) Compare Asus ROG Phone 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.59"1% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+6000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	5000 mAh
+30W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
128GB (107GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
240 grams (8.4 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)27% Lighter
9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)21% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
391 PPI	vs	+405 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP41% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 24MP	vs	+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

HDR10

120Hz

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL (128GB + 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2019, Announced: 7/22/2019	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.6 x 170.99 millimeters (3.06 x 6.73 in)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)
Weight	240 grams (8.4 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.59" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	391 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10 108% DCI-P3 1ms response	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 14
User Interface	ROG UI	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 398936 (v7), 483248 (v8) Geekbench: 10923 (v4.4) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125°	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@480fps (slow motion) Sony IMX586 sensor	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz DTS:X	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)