Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 mini X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 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!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)174% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+128GB (100GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)12% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+405 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+6.5"44% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP10 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP14 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(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 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh138% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+120 grams (4.2 ounces)58% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM	Galaxy S5 mini SM-G800H/Dual-sim 3G, Samsung Atlantic
Country or region available	South Africa, Angola, Mozambique	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	7/1/2014
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	64.8 x 131.1 millimeters (2.55 x 5.16 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
System version	Android 12	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP4 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
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	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Black, Blue, White, Gold • Panorama photo • S-Voice
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S5 mini Duos (SM-G800H/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.07W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)	0.693W/kg (head), 0.544W/kg (body)