Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:43 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)58% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)174% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)12% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+405 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.5"44% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP10 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 32MP14 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh138% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S5 mini G800Y 4G, Samsung Atlantic	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Taiwan	(Latin America), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, India, New Zealand, Ukraine
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2014	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.8 x 131.1 millimeters (2.55 x 5.16 in)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 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 S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 450Mhz	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
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 28)	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	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	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	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, 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 S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Blue, White, Gold • Panorama photo • S-Voice	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800Y)	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.77W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.862W/kg (head), 0.458W/kg (body)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)