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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is packed with great features and a silky smooth experience. Watch everything on the Galaxy’s 120Hz Super AMOLED display listen with Dolby Atmos enriching each sound, and explore 5G capabilities.

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What's in the Box

Cable supplied in box without power adapter. Starter kit can be purchased separately.

Smooth Experience, Powerful Processing

The Galaxy A53 is powered with a 5nm Octa-core processor, viewed on Galaxy’s 120Hz Super AMOLED display and 5G compatible making your experience as smooth as ever. Enjoy the feeling, whether you're gaming, streaming or chatting with friends. Everything is just so… smooth.

Capture The Moment

Make moments into memories with the Galaxy A53 5G's 4 cameras. Shoot sharp and steady and explore the latest features such as the AI Image Enhancer, helping you take your photos to the next level.

A Battery That Lasts

A battery that keeps going, just like you. The Galaxy A53 5G automatically saves power during your downtime, so you can keep playing, streaming and scrolling when you choose to.

Awesome Sound. Awesome Protection

The Galaxy A53 5G offers immersive sound with with Dolby Atmos. Hear clearly, wherever you may be. And rain won't stop play, with the A53's awesome water resistance.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 FAQs:

Samsung A53 Camera Review
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G offers an incredible camera. With OIS, you can record smoother shots. Finer details shine through, even in low lighting. The AI image enhancer can remaster photos instantly.
How big is the Galaxy A53?
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is 6.5 inches and weighs 189g. It is the same size as the Galaxy A13.
How good is the Samsung A53 battery life?
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G battery runs up to 2 days. The 5000mAh battery will keep you streaming, chatting, and playing. It offers incredibly fast charging, so you won’t have to wait long to be back in action. Plus, AI power management will automatically enter Power saving mode at times tailored to suit your routine.
Does the Samsung A53 have no headphone jack?
The Samsung A53 5G does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. If you would prefer a Samsung phone that does have a headphone jack you should consider the Samsung Galaxy A13 or the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G.
When was the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G released?
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G was released on March 31st, right after the Samsung Galaxy A13 which was released on the 25th of March 2022. As always, you can explore our range of Samsung phones to get your hands on the latest devices.
Where can I find Samsung A53 reviews?
At Tesco Mobile, customer reviews are available for every phone we sell. To see all available reviews, you can select “Customer Reviews” when browsing a product on our website. Alternatively, you can select “Ask an Owner” to view specific questions and answers about that product.
Does the Samsung A53 have wireless charging?
The Samsung A53 does not support wireless charging, although it does benefit from 25W super-fast charging.
How to screenshot on the Samsung A53?
You can take a screenshot on the Samsung A53 by using the hardware buttons. Press the power button and volume down button simultaneously and wait for the screen to flash. To edit or delete, tap on the screenshot preview. Alternatively, you can wait for the preview to dismiss to automatically save your screenshot to the Gallery app.
How to turn off the Samsung A53?
To turn off the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, first press and hold the Side key and volume down button, then choose Power off. You need to tap Power off a second time before the A53 is turned off.

Battery

Battery capacity 5000mAh

Fast charge Yes - 25W Super Fast Charge

Official charge rate -

Power saving Power saving mode

Removable battery No

Standby time (hrs) -

Talk time (mins) 4G LTE - up to 2520

Wireless charging No

Body

Depth (mm) 8.1

Dust resistant Yes - IP67

Height (mm) 159.6

Shape Candybar

SIM type Nano

Water resistant Yes - IP67

Weight (g) 189

Width (mm) 74.8

Processor

CPU speed Octa-core (up to 2.4GHz)

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes - version 5.1

Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes

Personal hotspot Yes

Samsung DeX No

Smartwatch compatible Yes

USB cable Yes

USB type Type-C

Wi-Fi (WLAN) Yes

Wi-Fi Direct Yes

Network

2G Yes

3G Yes

4G Yes

5G Yes

Band Quad

Works in the US Yes

Messaging

Email Yes

IM Yes

Multimedia messages Yes

Text messages Yes

Display

Brightness (typical) 800 nit

Display type Super AMOLED

Multi-touch Yes

Refresh rate 120 Hz

Resolution 1080x2400

Size (inches) 6.5

Touch screen Yes

Platform

Android version Android 12

Operating system Android

Sensors

Gyroscope Yes

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

Digital compass Yes

Proximity sensor Yes

Memory

Card max size 1TB

Card slot microSD

Device memory 128GB

RAM 6GB

Front camera

Aperture f/2.2

Camera type Front camera

HD video recording Yes

No. of cameras 1

Resolution (max MP) 32

Camera

HD video recording Yes

No. of cameras 5

Primary camera Quad rear-facing

Secondary camera Front-facing

Rear camera

Aperture Main camera: f/1.8
Ultra-Wide camera: f/2.2
Depth camera: f/2.4
Macro camera: f/2.4

Camera type Main camera
Ultra-Wide camera
Depth camera
Macro camera

Flash LED

HD video recording UHD 4K

No. of cameras 4

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Yes

Resolution (max MP) Main camera: 64
Ultra-Wide camera: 12
Depth camera: 5
Macro camera: 5

Slow motion Yes - 240fps at HD

Zoom 10x digital

Features

3.5mm headphone jack No

A-GPS Yes

Always On No

Document viewer Yes

Game mode Game Booster

GPS Yes

Loudspeaker Yes

Music player Yes

OTG compatible Yes

Samsung Members Yes

SAR value SAR value checker

Smart view Yes

Video calling Yes

Video player Yes

Voice activated dial Yes

Voice recording Yes

Web browser Yes

Security

Facial recognition Yes

Fingerprint sensor Yes - in-display

Warranty

Device warranty 24 months

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