Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17 2022 against the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus and came out 6 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Shows 28% longer battery life (34:12 vs 26:42 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (853K versus 433K)
Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (950 against 837 nits)
Thinner bezels – 5.4% more screen real estate

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy A53 5G 88 Edge 30 Fusion 91 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy A53 5G 51 Edge 30 Fusion 84 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy A53 5G 82 Edge 30 Fusion 71 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A53 5G 72 Edge 30 Fusion 77 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy A53 5G 77 Edge 30 Fusion 89 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy A53 5G 72 Edge 30 Fusion 82

Value for money

You can enter your local price of these phones (in USD or any other currency) and click on the "Calculate" button to see which one has a better value for money. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Price Motorola Edge 30 Fusion Calculate

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy A53 5G vs Edge 30 Fusion

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	POLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	90.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Display tests
RGB color space	97.6%	97.2%
PWM	250 Hz	753 Hz
Response time	9 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Galaxy A53 5G 837 nits Edge 30 Fusion +14% 950 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3] [4]

Design and build

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	158.48 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.45 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	189 gramm (6.67 oz)	175 gramm (6.17 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White Black Blue Yellow	White Gray Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy A53 5G 85.4% Edge 30 Fusion +6% 90.8%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Motorola Edge 30 Fusion in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2990 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.995 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68	Adreno 660
GPU clock	1000 MHz	840 MHz

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	8 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 256 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy A53 5G 741 Edge 30 Fusion +46% 1079 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy A53 5G 1909 Edge 30 Fusion +83% 3490 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy A53 5G 433602 Edge 30 Fusion +97% 853089

CPU	122472	213478
GPU	121866	330583
Memory	75491	138125
UX	113308	169421
Total score	433602	853089

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy A53 5G 2287 Edge 30 Fusion n/a

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	13 FPS	-
Graphics score	2287	-
PCMark 3.0 score	11337	-

AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Android Smartphone Scores Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	One UI 5.0	-
OS size	36 GB	17 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	4400 mAh
Charge power	25 W	68 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	0:52 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:47 hr	09:13 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	11:35 hr
Gaming	05:13 hr	04:54 hr
Standby	120 hr	88 hr

General battery life Galaxy A53 5G +28% 34:12 hr Edge 30 Fusion 26:42 hr Phone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.55" Omnivision OV50A - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Galaxy A53 5G 111 Edge 30 Fusion n/a Video quality Galaxy A53 5G 93 Edge 30 Fusion n/a Generic camera score Galaxy A53 5G 105 Edge 30 Fusion n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
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	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	-	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Galaxy A53 5G 86.1 dB Edge 30 Fusion +3% 88.9 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	September 2022
Release date	April 2022	September 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 0 (0%) Motorola Edge 30 Fusion 2 (100%) Vote Total votes: 2

Related comparisons

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE or A53 5G 2. Apple iPhone 13 or Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 3. Samsung Galaxy A71 or A53 5G 4. Google Pixel 6 or Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 5. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G or A53 5G 6. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G or Motorola Edge 30 Fusion 7. Motorola Edge 20 or Edge 30 Fusion 8. Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Edge 30 Fusion