LG Leon (LTE MS345) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)

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

7/20/2022 5:38 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X LG Leon (LTE MS345) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1820
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) Compare LG Leon X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)

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!

5 Advantages LG Leon (LTE MS345)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)35% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)124% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (3.49GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)28 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)35% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
218 PPI	vs	+405 PPI86% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.5"44% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP17 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1820 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh175% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

11 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
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Model	Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	MetroPCS LG Leon MS345, LG MS345 Leon, LG Leon 4G, LG C50	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM
Country or region available	USA	Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Peru
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2015	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.9 x 129.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.11 in)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	218 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (3.49GB available) eMMC 4.5	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,12)	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+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-41ZH	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1820 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	281 hours (11.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Titan, Gold, Blue • LG UX • Knock Code, Quick Selfie • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Leon (LTE MS345)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
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)