Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
VS
61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.6 mm (6.28 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)851935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19122109
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
CPU156698153170
GPU10518991687
Memory8707199792
UX121519128505
NanoReview Score470477473154
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2287n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Writing score14999n/a
Web score9691n/a
Video editing7787n/a
Data manipulation9304n/a
NanoReview Score11701n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:24 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback12:55 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGW1Pn/a
Sensor size1/1.72n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview55n/a
Zoom82n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
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
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 230
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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