Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)

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

7/19/2022 1:03 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
IPS

1080x2520

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Motorola Edge S 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 128GB/8GB)

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 Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+1080x2520 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+409 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+6.7"3% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+6K UHD (5760x3240)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+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/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
207 grams (7.25 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)10% Lighter
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)20% Thinner
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
(quad camera) 64MP + 16MP + 2MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP4% 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.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
20W	vs	+25W25% 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.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP52 certified	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (100GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

HDR10

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	摩托罗拉 Lenovo Edge S 5G (XT2125-4)	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, India, Israel, Morocco, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	2/3/2021, Announced: 1/26/2021	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.97 x 168.38 millimeters (2.91 x 6.63 in)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)
Weight	207 grams (7.25 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	560nits[typ] HDR10	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	My UX	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (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 650 (670MHz)	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
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	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	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	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	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 66, 77)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	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
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2117°1.0µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm 0.3MP TOF 3D	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: 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@60fps 1080p@120fps	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4118°1.12µm	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	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	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	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	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging	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
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
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: Blue, Silver • Protective case included	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/8GB)
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)