The Samsung Galaxy S22 series has become a popular choice for flagship smartphones, but many friends with lower budgets or want to play high-end mobile phones will choose some mid-range phones with cutting-edge configurations that do not have flagship phones, but still have enough functions. Samsung now has the Galaxy S21 FE launched earlier, and the Galaxy A53 5G introduced this time for users to choose. Can these new mid-range machines meet your needs for smartphones while being cost-effective? This time, I will focus on the Galaxy A53 5G, as well as my short comments on the comparison of the two machines following using the Galaxy S21 FE for a while.
The flagship mobile phone Galaxy S22 series is launched, and the most eye-catching is its high-performance camera lens and cutting-edge shooting functions. And the mid-range phones they recently launched have a tendency to retain the basic features of many flagship phones, only use cameras with shooting effects and functions that are not top-of-the-line, and tend to be practical rather than flashy. Many mobile phones have basic requirements such as power, screen, etc. , the waterproof function is almost as satisfying as the flagship machine.
This time, the Galaxy A53 has the following unpretentious features:
6.5-inch S-AMOLED screen with high quality
Samsung does not have a screen that is obviously inferior in terms of look and feel in the mid-range machine. This machine uses a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED with a resolution of 2400 x 1080. The screen size, brightness, and detail are all the same. Flagship machines are much the same. The punch hole for the front camera is very thin, reducing the coverage of the screen, and it almost becomes a full screen. Compared with the Galaxy S21 FE previously launched, the Galaxy A53 has a thinner punch hole.
▲ The top of the picture is the Galaxy S21 FE, and the bottom of the picture is the Galaxy A53, the protagonist of this evaluation. It can be seen that its punching hole is more fine
120Hz picture refresh rate
Make high refresh rate games perform in the smoothest way, and the Galaxy A53 does the same. The only difference is that the native screen only provides switching between 60Hz and 120Hz. If you turn on 120Hz for a long time, you should pay attention to the power consumption will be more.
Big screen but comfortable
Although the Galaxy A53 uses a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED large screen, the mobile phone’s banner is only 74.8mm, and the body weighs only 189g. It feels comfortable to use with one hand and does not feel heavy. When operating the keyboard of the mobile phone with one hand, the operation is comfortable, and the fingers You can easily press the button on the far left of the screen.
5000 mAh large battery
However, the Galaxy A53 has a built-in 5000 mAh large power, which is enough to be equivalent to a small-sized mobile power supply. If you are not a heavy mobile gamer, you can basically use it all day, or even two days in a row without worrying regarding running out of battery. Moreover, the USB-C charging socket supports many mobile power sources, and also supports fast charging technology, which can restore battery life in a short time even if there is no power.
IP67 life waterproof
The flagship phone has the waterproof performance, and the Galaxy A53 also reaches the IP67 level. Basically, users do not have to worry regarding the phone being damaged by water in general rainy days or pouring water on the desktop. However, note that the Galaxy A53 has cut the 3.5mm headphone jack, and users can only output audio through USB-C or Bluetooth.
Matte material is comfortable to touch
The body materials used in Samsung’s mid-range machines are actually quite particular. It seems that this Galaxy A53 uses a matte material for the back of the fuselage. Although it is a mid-range machine, it still has a noble feeling, but it is different from the metallic feel of the flagship model. Compared with the Galaxy S21 FE, the matte surface of the machine is smoother and less difficult to absorb fingerprints. As for the Galaxy A53, the surface looks very beautiful, but it will be more absorbent, and it will also attract fingerprints or hand oil. .
The back camera design is full of unity with the back of the machine
In recent years, Samsung has paid great attention to the unity of the main lens module and the back of the camera. On the Galaxy A53, a unified color design similar to the Galaxy S21 FE can be seen. The background color of the camera module is similar to the color on the back of the mobile phone, and the look and feel is almost unified. The camera module on the back is slightly protruding, but they are all at a reasonable height. On the desktop, the mobile phone is placed flat on the desktop, and there will be no situation where one side sways from side to side.
The processor speed is different, depending on your needs
If you compare flagship phones with mid-range phones, in addition to camera lenses, flagship phones generally use processors with stronger performance. The Galaxy A53 has a Samsung Exynos 1280 processor inside, while the Samsung S21 FE uses the previous-generation Snapdragon 888 processor. The Geekbench 5 scores are as follows:
Galaxy A53: 727 single-core, 1722 multi-core
Galaxy S21 FE: 1105 single-core, 3279 multi-core
▲ Galaxy A53 on the left, Galaxy S21 FE on the right
We can find that the short-term processing performance of the Galaxy S21 FE will be better than that of the Galaxy A53. But in fact, it does not mean that the processor performance of the Galaxy A53 is not enough. In daily applications such as communication software, streaming multimedia, cameras and other applications, during the trial period of this editor, I felt that it was sufficient, and there was no special feeling of slow processing. Considering that the suggested retail price of this machine is HK$3,998, while the suggested retail price of the Galaxy S21 FE is HK$5,198 (128GB ROM)/HK$5,598 (256GB ROM), the difference in the processor is acceptable.
Camera Test – Selfie Lenses Stand Out
One of the things regarding Samsung’s mid-range phones is that their cameras don’t cut corners, and we can see that the Galaxy A53 camera lineup is quite strong. The main camera lens has a resolution of up to 64 million pixels, which can take very detailed photos. The biggest difference from the Galaxy S21 FE is that it provides a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 5-megapixel depth-of-field lens. In particular, the main camera lens is equipped with OIS optical anti-shake, which can be more stable and clearer when shooting at night. In terms of the front selfie camera, the Galaxy A53 reviewed this time is the same as the Galaxy S21 FE launched earlier. The front camera pixels are as high as 32 million pixels, which is very suitable for boys and girls who love selfies.
Galaxy A53 3 main lenses + depth of field lens + front lens
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64-megapixel wide-angle lens
12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens
5-megapixel depth-of-field lens (the photo below is in portrait mode, taken with the 64-megapixel main lens, using this depth-of-field lens to assist)
And the depth of field lens is more fun. The Galaxy A53 has this lens first and foremost to allow you to take very natural portrait photography. The characters and the background can be separated well, all relying on this depth of field lens. And it also provides photography functions that are only available on flagship machines. After the portrait photography is completed, you can change the background effects, such as blur, studio, rotation, color point, zoom, etc.
32-megapixel front selfie camera
5-megapixel macro lens
The Galaxy A53 is equipped with a 5-megapixel macro lens. Many ordinary users actually have a great demand for macro photography. The camera can shoot very close and can capture the details of the object. The macro photography of the Galaxy A53 allows you to not worry regarding the problem of being unable to focus when taking close-up shots. However, please note that you need to go to the camera app to open the “Macro” photography function to use this lens.
Galaxy A53 does not have a telephoto lens
However, the telephoto camera of the Galaxy S21 FE is not available in the native Galaxy A53. You can still do 10x digital zoom, but the picture quality is way off compared to the Galaxy S21 FE’s telephoto camera. Whether you want a macro lens or a telephoto lens depends on your needs.
Galaxy A53 telephoto performance:
Galaxy S21 FE telephoto performance:
Summary: Affordable price, high-quality screen and body
Now many flagship phones have sold for over 10,000 yuan, and many brands have reserved important configurations for flagship phones. Samsung flagship phones have cutting-edge configurations in processor performance and cameras, while mid-range phones actually retain a lot of smart phones. should have the configuration. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a mid-range smartphone with a suggested retail price of HK$3,998. It has all the functions and configurations that users desire. As a smartphone, it has enough power, a beautiful screen, and 5G. Mobile Internet access, and the front and rear lenses are satisfactory, and the design and appearance are also very particular. It will never lose to the flagship machine. For ordinary users, this configuration and price can be said to be quite suitable.
If you compare it with the Galaxy S21 FE, it is obvious that this mid-range machine launched earlier is more “high-end”. The processor performance and telephoto lens are all features of this machine. If you have this need, you can also compare the prices of the two machines on the market to make a wise choice.
