Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (1) and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Price | $355 | $399 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 189 g |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Mar 2022 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (1) is ahead on wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Nothing Phone (1) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 6.5 inches |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Resolution | — | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Features | — | Infinity-O display |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 12, upgradable (4 OS upgrades promised) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G68 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Glyph Interface lighting | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/3.1" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired (PD3.0, QC4.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired (advertised 2-day battery life) |
Body
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | IP53 splash, water, and dust resistance | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, July 12 | March 17, 2022 |
| Status | Available | Released April 1, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (1) or Samsung Galaxy A53 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G — 4,500 mAh for the Nothing Phone (1) versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (1) or Samsung Galaxy A53 5G?
Nothing Phone (1) — Jul 2022 for the Nothing Phone (1) versus Mar 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Is the Nothing Phone (1) or the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (1) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 7/10.
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