Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB) vs OnePlus 8 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs OnePlus 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:50 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare OnePlus 8 X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points OnePlus 8 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 (128GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	vs	14 Advantages OnePlus 8 (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	90Hz
+405 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP30% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP
+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+5000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.2	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)5% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
6.5"	vs	+6.55"1% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

29 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (100GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

Super AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+22 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM	OnePlus 8 5G (128GB+8GB RAM)
Country or region available	South Africa, Angola, Mozambique	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	4/21/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	90Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	1100nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	OxygenOS 10 / 11 / 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46) America model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) India model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)	SA/NSA Europe model: (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) America model: (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) India model: (78) China model: (41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	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
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
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, White, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	OnePlus 8 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)	feature not registered