Realme C53 vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C53
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C53 and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 81.7 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme C53
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.1 %
Response timen/a53 ms
Contrastn/a862:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C53
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Realme C53 and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP3
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C53
422
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C53
1511
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15111759
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C53
252974
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
CPU87315127273
GPU2846684697
Memory6752486369
UX6966989824
NanoReview Score252974388163
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme C53
424
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1228
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme C53
7942
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Writing score99317895
Web score70984716
Video editing45715489
Data manipulation56495946
NanoReview Score79426882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22 GB
UI Skin Realme UI T One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme C53
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Web Browsingn/a10:44 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a06:11 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/3/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category716
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme C53
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
93.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 280
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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