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Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) vs Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Huawei P40 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P40 Lite X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) 27Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Huawei P40 Lite (L21A) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X
6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
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!

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) vs P40 Lite (L21A)} 5 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)10%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)104%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (107GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 2.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB nano-Memory
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7%
Thinner
vs8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsLTPS IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels4%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2310 pixels
+405 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs398 PPI
+6.5"2%
Larger screen
vs6.4"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP43%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/1.72" inches16%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2" inches
+(front) 32MP101%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 16MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh19%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4200 mAh
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
189 grams (6.62 ounces)vs+183 grams (6.41 ounces)3%
Lighter
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
25Wvs+40W60%
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.
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

25 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
f/1.8 (aperture)
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
ModelGalaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)P40 Lite (L21A)
Other model namesGalaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIMHuawei P40 lite (JNY-L21A, JNY-LX1) NFC Dual-SIM
Country or region available(Middle East)KazakhstanChilePhilippinesMalaysiaSingaporeThailandUkraine
(Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/20223/2/2020
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight189 grams (6.62 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size6.5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)1080x2310 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)405 PPI398 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features800nits[typ]
HDR10
Always-On Display
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
System versionAndroid 12Android 10
Firmware updateAndroid 15feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz
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/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256GB (218GB available)
UFS 2.2
128GB (107GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Dual-SIMDual-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 nano-Memory slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps400/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.4
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.72" inches1/2" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@60fpsfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/3.06" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4200 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy42 hours (1.8 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue
• EMUI 10
• Screen protective film included

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)feature not registered
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