Screen size
Quick verdict
F35 leads the measured specs 12-6.
Measured wins
A53 5G
6
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
F35
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A53 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
F35
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A53 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
F35
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A53 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
F35
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
A53 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
F35
1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48
5G bands
A53 5G
1, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
F35
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
A53 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
F35
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
A53 5G
2020, December 18. Released 2020, December 21
F35
2026, October 05
Status
A53 5G
Discontinued
F35
Available. Released 2026, October 11
Dimensions
A53 5G
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
F35
159.1 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
A53 5G
175 g (6.17 oz)
F35
205 g (7.23 oz)
SIM
A53 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
F35
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
A53 5G
-
F35
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Other
A53 5G
-
F35
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
A53 5G
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
F35
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak)
Size
A53 5G
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
F35
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A53 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
F35
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection
A53 5G
-
F35
Crystal Guard
OS
A53 5G
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
F35
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A53 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
F35
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Max (6 nm)
CPU
A53 5G
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
F35
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A53 5G
Mali-G57 MC3
F35
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A53 5G
No
F35
microSDXC
Internal
A53 5G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
F35
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
A53 5G
UFS 2.1
F35
UFS 2.2
Triple
A53 5G
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
F35
-
Features
A53 5G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
F35
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A53 5G
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
F35
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
A53 5G
-
F35
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
A53 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
F35
50 MP, f/2.1, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Features
A53 5G
HDR
F35
Panorama
Video
A53 5G
1080p@30fps
F35
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A53 5G
Yes
F35
Yes
3.5mm jack
A53 5G
Yes
F35
No
WLAN
A53 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
F35
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A53 5G
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
F35
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A53 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
F35
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A53 5G
No
F35
No
Radio
A53 5G
FM radio
F35
No
USB
A53 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
F35
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A53 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
F35
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
A53 5G
Li-Po 4040 mAh
F35
8000 mAh
Charging
A53 5G
10W wired
F35
80W wired, 44/80W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD, 40% in 30 min Reverse wired
Colors
A53 5G
Black, Green, Purple
F35
Mist Pink, Titanium Grey, Wave Blue
Models
A53 5G
PECM30, PECT30
F35
CPH2931
Price
A53 5G
About 160 EUR
F35
About 360 EUR
SAR
A53 5G
-
F35
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)