We put the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across six criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in various tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.5 inches, AMOLED
- Dimensions: 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm
- Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Pros
- Accurate colors, especially in outdoor conditions
- Smooth web browsing
- Brightness and color uniformity throughout the screen
Cons
- Lack of brightness in most tested conditions, except for low light, where screen is too bright
- Unable to read HDR10 content
- Improperly handled frame drops when watching videos or gaming
- Inability to read 60 fps UHD content
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G’s overall display score of 77 places the phone in the lower half of our entire database. The Galaxy A53 5G display is well adapted to basic usage, providing good readability and color reproduction in average lighting conditions. The display offered a smooth experience when web browsing, the most simple of use cases.
But when it comes to using more demanding applications, such as video games or HDR videos, the advanced screen features that Samsung is known for are just not there to provide a satisfying experience. The inability of the device to support HDR10 videos, a common format, is a major drawback to watching videos on this screen. When it comes to gaming, very frequent frame drops, aliasing, as well as responses to incorrectly perceived screen touches, are likely to disappoint heavy gamers.
When compared with the other phones in our High-end segment, the Galaxy A53 5G finds itself near the bottom, and just behind its predecessors the A52 5G and A52s 5G. At the time of this writing, the A53 5G also ranked last among all of the Samsung displays we have tested so far.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
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.
Readability
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
76
Readability evaluates how easily and comfortably users can read still content (photos & web) on the display under different real-life conditions. DXOMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also made in real-life environments.


Color
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
91
The color attribute evaluates the capacity of the device to accurately reproduce colors. The measurements taken are for fidelity, white point color, and gamut coverage. We perform color evaluations for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can manage color in the surrounding environment. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. Perceptual analysis of color rendering is against the reference pattern displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.





Video
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
91
Our video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling of each device in indoor and low-light conditions. We measure tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis against our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure that the rendering respects the artistic intent.




Motion
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
87
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic contents. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are scrutinized using games and videos.


Touch
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85
To evaluate touch, DXOMARK uses a touch robot and a high-speed camera to play and record a set of scenarios for smoothness, accuracy and response-time evaluation.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 86Artifacts
Evaluating artifacts means checking for the performance, image rendering and motion flaws that can affect the end-user experience. DXOMARK measures precisely the device’s reflectance and the presence of flicker, and assesses the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.



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