Samsung Galaxy A53

5owners with an opinion

60%of verdicts positive

0/1positive/negative since 2024

0happy after 3+ years

Praised for reliability and battery; criticized for display and performance.

What people wrote

Doesn’t like it

I cleaned a Samsung A53 under the faucet about 2 years after purchase brand new, using only a little water. It failed soon after from water damage. I had to get it dried out and a new screen fitted, and some functions never worked properly since then. I expected better as the specs claim IP67 ("Submersible in up to 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes"), and I used only a little water.

Doesn’t like it

I have a mid-range android from work (Samsung a53) and the UI feels annoyingly sluggish compared to my iphone 12.

Likes it

Using both the A53 and A52s 5G and I feel that the performance is better on the A52s5G which I'm currently using now the type this comment. I use the A52s5G s lot more. I think the latter is better due headphone jack, speed and the option to record calls.

Doesn’t like it

I value a high end camera to take photos and videos of my kids growing up. I will not get that in a 200-300$ phone. I have for work a mid range android (Samsung a53). The camera is significantly worse than my iphone 12 pro max. So i have to get high end phones and then the extra money for a iphone is not much.

Neutral

I use a A53, A52 which is laying right next to me as i am typing and on the left, I have the regular iPhone 12. I aiming at buying a Macbook and Iphone, but since the iPhone isn't much better in the things I do with my phone, I'm not going to buy an iPhone and Macbook. Photos and speakers (macbook) are better but that's just it for me.

Likes it

Battery life is very good, minimal bloatware, good display, adequate camera, wireless charging, headphone jack, noticeably superior audio chipset (which is great for my big headphones), fits in my hand, snappy UI responses, fast charging support, new enough OS to support all the apps I use. It is still more than enough phone for me, 4 years after it was released. It's showing no signs of slowing down, either.

Likes it

I actually got one of these a few weeks back to replace the shitshow that was Oneplus Nord. It's working prefectly fine so far and I don't really need to run prime95 on it but this sucks from Samsung.

Doesn’t like itDoesn’t say they own it

Samsung A52s 5g. There is a variant with 8GB ram / 256GB storage with dual sim support. Enough features, headphone jack and 2 days battery life easily. A53 is worse.

Doesn’t like itDoesn’t say they own it

A couple of days ago this guy was holding this phone up as an alternative to the iPhone SE. But this phone is also not good?