Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
vivo V30
Performance
87.289.4
Camera
92.092.7
Display
89.297.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
88.273.9
Connectivity
78.682.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.174.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G features a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.5 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo V30 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A53 is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, whereas the vivo V30 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
- The A53's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the V30 offers a 50 MP main sensor but with a higher resolution selfie camera at 50 MP compared to A53's 32 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the V30 supports faster charging at 80W.
- The Galaxy A53 runs on Android 12 with One UI 7, while the V30 operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, allowing for different software experiences and upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
vivo V30
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2024, February 04
Announced
2022, March 17
2024, February 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Schott Alpha
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G68
Adreno 720
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4 (market/region dependent)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
80W wired, PD, 100% in 48 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
189 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Bloom White, Waving Aqua, Lush Green, Noble Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.4, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

