Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
vivo iQOO Neo 6
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.253.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
63.064.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.569.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 800 nits, while the vivo iQOO Neo 6 has a slightly larger 6.62-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ with similar resolution but higher peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A53 is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo 6 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the iQOO Neo 6 offers a more versatile camera setup with an additional ultrawide lens and better video recording capabilities.
- The Galaxy A53 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the iQOO Neo 6 has a smaller 4700 mAh battery but supports significantly faster 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12, but the Galaxy A53 uses One UI 7, providing a different software experience compared to the Funtouch 12 on the iQOO Neo 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
vivo iQOO Neo 6
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2022, May 31
Announced
2022, March 17
2022, May 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G68
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
80W wired, 50% in 12 min, 100% in 32 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
163 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Dark Nova, Cyber Rage
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

