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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Battery test

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We put the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging, and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in various tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
  • 25W charger (not included)
  • 6.5-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Samsung Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
battery
94

221

100

195

98

198

101
Charging
99

224

103

212

124

205

65

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 1h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h57
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h43
Full charging time
Quick Boost
2h38 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Decent autonomy when streaming videos
  • Low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged, and either plugged in or not

Cons

  • Very low autonomy when using social apps on the go
  • Low autonomy gained after a 5-minute charge
  • Very high discharge current during music streaming and gaming

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G struggled in almost all of our battery tests, resulting in a below-average performance when compared with our entire database. Poor overall efficiency, mainly due to its high discharge current and its low charge efficiency, as well as its weak charging performance (especially in the autonomy gain after a 5-minute charge) all contributed to the A53 5G’s weak score.
Overall, autonomy is below average. Whether scrolling on social apps on the go or when streaming music and gaming in calibrated mode, the device just couldn’t hold up.
When comparing the Galaxy A53 5G with other similarly priced devices in the High-end segment ($400–$599), it did not fare better. It has the lowest efficiency score for its segment, weighed down by the lowest discharge subscore, and it stands second to last in charging. As of this writing, it ranks last to date among the High-end devices we have tested.

Test Summary

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Battery Charger Wireless Display Processor
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Samsung Exynos 1280
Oppo Find X5 Lite 4500mAh 65W
(included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Mediatek Dimensity 900 5G
Xiaomi 11T 5000mAh 67W
(included)
- OLED
1080 x 2400
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 5G

Autonomy

96

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

195

Honor X7b
How Autonomy score is composed

Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Stationary, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.

Light Usage
70h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
49h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
31h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

94

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

221

Honor X7b

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.

Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves

On the go

100

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

195

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device

Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)

Calibrated

98

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

198

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.

Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)

Charging

101

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed

Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.

Wired
Wired
45%
in 30 min
0h57
0 - 80%
1h43
Full charge

Full charge

99

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.

Two charts here below illustrate the full charge performance of the smartphone: (1) The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
(2) The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Power consumption and battery level during full charge

The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.

Time to full charge

The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

103

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.

Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)

Efficiency

81

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

154

Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed

The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.

Annual Consumption Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
5 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

124

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

205

Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro

The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.

Overall charge efficiency

Discharge

65

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

194

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.

Average discharge current

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