The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G hits all the important spec points, with a great design and display. We still have to fully test the camera and the overall performance of this phone, but it could be Samsung's most popular device of 2022.

Great design; Impressive display; MicroSD card slot; IP67;

No 3.5mm headphone socket;

Great screen for video; Decent battery life; Good camera system; Fairly attractive design;

No adaptive refresh rate; No wireless charging; No charger included in the box; No 3.5mm headphone jack;

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is great value for money. It's a cheap but good-looking phone with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display and a 5,000mAh battery, but the best part is the camera system which can take some brilliant shots. Its performance may not be quite up to scratch but you can't have it all.

6.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 120Hz, Fantastic three-lens rear camera, Astonishingly good battery life

Lacking in performance, No wireless charging, Can’t shoot 4K video at 60fps

Great features held hostage by lag

Stellar screen, Capable cameras

So sluggish, Cheaper rivals are smoother

An attractive phone with a good-looking screen and impressive cameras for the price, the Samsung Galaxy A53 offers good value for money overall; but with its slow charging and stuttery performance, it’s not for everyone.

Good cameras for price, Attractive design, Good-looking screen

Slow to charge, Slow to navigate, Battery life could be better

The Galaxy A53 is a brilliant mid-range phone, with an excellent display, top camera, and software support bested only by Apple. But it suffers from one massive flaw: poor performance. At this price a phone shouldn’t be so slow, and it makes the A53 difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.

Stylish design, Great display, Impressive cameras, Excellent software support

Extremely sluggish performance, Slow charging, No charger included

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: Can’t afford the S22? The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is the next best thing

Great price, Astonishing battery life, Top-notch cameras, for less

Realme 9 Pro Plus is (slightly) better value, Display isn’t HDR compliant

Used to success. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G builds on a best-selling series with a whole new SoC and a more powerful battery. However, nothing has changed in other areas, such as the camera. Our review will reveal whether the Galaxy A53 can still get a recommendation from us.

bright, color-accurate display, good stereo speakers, no throttling under load, decent camera setup, accurate positioning, promise of long-term updates, IP certification

slow Wi-Fi, hardly any performance headroom, slow storage, moderate reception strength