Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Price | £105 | £207 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 120W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 204 g |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Infinity-O display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable (4 OS upgrades promised) | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 (upgradable to MIUI 13, Android 12) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 920 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.2, LPDDR4X |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Triple | — | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (advertised 2-day battery life) | 120W wired, 100% in 15 min (advertised) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 189 g | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP53, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Announced | March 17, 2022 | 2021, October 28 |
| Status | Released April 1, 2022 | Available. Released 2022, March 29 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G — 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus 204 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G — Mar 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Mar 2022 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G 8/10.
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