In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A536E | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.6 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Body Colour | Awesome blue | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.885 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | 800 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Infinity O display | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 101 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Fun mode, portrait mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | vDIS technology, AI image enhancer | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 2520 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2520 min Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Secure Folder function, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | - | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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