Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Motorola Moto G72

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Motorola Moto G72

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17 2022 against the Motorola Moto G72 which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 6 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (433K versus 368K)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
31% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 741 and 564 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G72

The phone is 6-months newer
Weighs 23 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy A53 5G 88 Moto G72 91 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy A53 5G 51 Moto G72 43 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy A53 5G 82 Moto G72 84 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A53 5G 72 Moto G72 58 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy A53 5G 77 Moto G72 78 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy A53 5G 72 Moto G72 69

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy A53 5G vs Moto G72

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	POLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	-
PPI	405 ppi	410 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	85.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	97.6%	-
PWM	250 Hz	-
Response time	9 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Galaxy A53 5G 837 nits Moto G72 n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	74.4 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	189 gramm (6.67 oz)	166 gramm (5.86 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Black Blue Yellow	White Gray Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy A53 5G 85.4% Moto G72 85.3%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Motorola Moto G72 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	MediaTek Helio G99
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU clock	1000 MHz	-

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	-
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy A53 5G +31% 741 Moto G72 564 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy A53 5G +6% 1909 Moto G72 1803 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy A53 5G +18% 433602 Moto G72 368525

CPU	122472	-
GPU	121866	-
Memory	75491	-
UX	113308	-
Total score	433602	368525

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy A53 5G 2287 Moto G72 n/a

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	13 FPS	-
Graphics score	2287	-
PCMark 3.0 score	11337	-

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	One UI 5.0	-
OS size	36 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	25 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	-

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:47 hr	-
Watching video	15:55 hr	-
Gaming	05:13 hr	-
Standby	120 hr	-

General battery life Galaxy A53 5G 34:12 hr Moto G72 n/a Smartphone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	118°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Galaxy A53 5G 111 Moto G72 n/a Video quality Galaxy A53 5G 93 Moto G72 n/a Generic camera score Galaxy A53 5G 105 Moto G72 n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat*	18	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	-	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	-

Speakers test Max. loudness Galaxy A53 5G 86.1 dB Moto G72 n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	September 2022
Release date	April 2022	October 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

These smartphones have a lot in common but we would recommend the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. It has a better performance software and camera.

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