Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Nothing Phone 1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:55 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Nothing Phone 1 X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)

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!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	vs	14 Advantages Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	194 grams (6.79 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+405 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(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 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP53 certified
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.2	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
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
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.5"	vs	+6.55"1% Larger screen
(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP16% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+33W32% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
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
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

256GB (218GB available)

120Hz

1080x2400 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+21 specs and more in the table below

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

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM	Nothing Phone (1) A063, Phone One
Country or region available	(Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	7/16/2022, Announced: 7/12/2022
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	75.8 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	194 grams (6.79 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (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	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	500nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	Nothing OS
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm)
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 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 587270 (v9) Geekbench: 3024 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX766 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX471 sensor (selfie)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound with dual speakers
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/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 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	5.2 + 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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
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: Black, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 256GB)	Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.29W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body)