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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Review: An Almost Perfect Midrange Phone
Overall the Galaxy A53 5G gets a š Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: *CNET may get a commission from this offer The Galaxy A53 5Gās large screen, high refresh rate, versatile camera and long battery life make it a great value at $450. Yet there are moments when its price shows, such as when the softwareā¦
CR Pro
April 8, 2022 at 2:07 pm
A33 has best price to performance ratio
My Nintendo Gaming Feed
April 8, 2022 at 2:20 pm
We want the A73 here in the Statesā¦
Kongolox
April 8, 2022 at 2:39 pm
punch hole and no audio jack.. Pass.
Desu VR
April 9, 2022 at 12:18 am
Itās either a hole, thicker bezels, or a tear-drop notch which eats up more screen real estate. You easily forget the hole is there when watching 16:9 video since the screen is AMOLED, plus that area isnāt used for anything anyway. I thought Iād miss the audio jack but unless youāre an on-the-go audiophile, bluetooth earbuds are cheap enough and more convenient.
Abdelkarim Daifa
April 8, 2022 at 2:57 pm
Sometimes one good camera better than many cameras
Brian G73
April 8, 2022 at 3:03 pm
Good review but I gotta be honest mentioning that brightness has to be turned up high in sunlight is pretty much all phones. Iāve owned smart phones for almost 15 years and I have yet to see one that doesnāt have to be turned up high in sunlight.
Ćystein
April 8, 2022 at 6:42 pm
Donāt get why she even mentioned it since it is normal. But cnet does not always have the best or most serious reviews so. Alot of times I notice they lack a bit of knowlage.
Ho Daniel
April 8, 2022 at 3:04 pm
The removal of headphone jack is unacceptable
S.Pryorā”
April 8, 2022 at 4:14 pm
You can still plug in & listen, but just not with standard headphones. It needs type c headphones
mangojulie123
April 8, 2022 at 6:34 pm
Ever heard of bluetooth?
Mike Tech
April 8, 2022 at 6:46 pm
@S.Pryorā” or get an adapter to use standard headphones.
S.Pryorā”
April 8, 2022 at 8:16 pm
@Mike Tech exactly
Mhmd Topik
April 8, 2022 at 3:18 pm
at least, it is sufficient for long-term use and as needed āŗ
hnmt
April 8, 2022 at 3:50 pm
*samsung ads
William Harrop
April 8, 2022 at 4:01 pm
Overall, far too glossy a review ā mostly comparing this to the high end phones. (good sales job, btw) BUT no mention that these phones are apparently selling WITHOUT charger or phone portā¦. (No big deal for those who already have the high end chargers and bluetooth whatever) But infuriating for those who buy one not realizing all the basics theyāll need to buy!
joaquin pino
April 8, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Itās a bummer that samsung didnāt realised the A52s 5G globally
Dylan Power
April 8, 2022 at 4:07 pm
I wouldnāt worry about the brightness thing, I have the iPhone 13 pro max and in sun light I need the brightness at full even if the screen is very bright
Shriram Yadav
April 8, 2022 at 4:25 pm
do americans even buy mid range phones š¤
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Christian Paez
April 8, 2022 at 4:25 pm
How many times does she have to say s22 sheesh
syed mudassar kazmi
April 8, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Compare to iPhone 11
Prunus Persica
April 8, 2022 at 4:50 pm
Its most importantly itās not Chinese
E U
April 8, 2022 at 4:57 pm
The average consumer probably not going to notice the camera quality anyways. Itās a fine phone for those who doesnāt use it as much or constantly like a person who has a higher end phone.
Divyam Maheshwari
April 8, 2022 at 5:31 pm
The iPhone SE literally makes no sense.
Humsafar Guy
April 8, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Agar dekha jai toh samsung ne jo kaha hai ki environment keliye unlogo ne charger hataya hai toh thora sa true hain q ki box ke elava extra charger toh bantahi hai . Isliye sirf extra hi Lena parega. Ea bhi chese hai ki logo ka Paisa kharch hoga aur company ko bhi profit hoga. Lekin meh ek chese suggest krunga ki charger offline se hi kharide q ki online meh extra packaging hota hai toh offline meh extra packaging nahi hoga toh ek Tara se packaging waste nahi hoga
Ćystein
April 8, 2022 at 6:36 pm
Great midranger for people who donāt need a more powerful phone.
But yeah.. The phone should auto boost the brightness in sunlight. Use auto adjust and then finetune it so it remembers your prefered brightness settings. Kinda basic.
And why do you complain about it if it gets bright enough to use in direct sunlight anyway? That is all you can expect.
And no.. Actually supports 2TB external.. Basicly been standard since the LG G3ā¦ Just not easy to find 2TB cardsš
TONY ATWORK
April 8, 2022 at 8:24 pm
An Almost Perfect!? I think everything in this world is āAlmost Perfectā other wise we would be in heaven.
Typhoon_808
April 8, 2022 at 9:23 pm
If Samsung really wants to be Competitive, then they should of added a SnapDragon 780-5G, 108MP Camera, a Glass/Metal Chassis or Back, and the best Photo and Video Quality for the price. Then it would be on par with Xiaomiās $250-$350 Poco X4 Pro 5G
Desu VR
April 9, 2022 at 12:12 am
Iāve been using my A53 for almost 2 weeks now and itās been pretty decent. I bought it straight from Samsungās web store which had an offer which bundles the Galaxy Buds Live ($169) for free which offsets the lack of a headphone jack. I do most of my serious music listening on my PC with a DAC and IEMs anyway, but the buds sound surprisingly good for what they are. It doesnāt come with a wall adapter, but I already have some, you have to remember thatās part of what makes it cheaper. On the surface it might look like a downgrade to some people, but if you have ways to offset them then what youāre left with is a good phone. Iāve had nothing but bad experiences with Samsung products but this might be the first decent one.
Thien Nguyen
April 9, 2022 at 1:22 am
Love that old skool cassette ring! š
A P
April 9, 2022 at 1:26 am
It just amaze me how much folks nitpick about the smallest things pics look the same a phone is a phone
sherri moquin
April 9, 2022 at 3:53 am
Does anyone know if the edge lighting feature can be updated on s22u?
Sean ZHANG
April 9, 2022 at 4:02 am
I purchased this phone. this phone only has 6GB Ram . 6gb ram!!!!
Dani
April 9, 2022 at 4:18 am
Galaxy A53 5G Superior Cameras , Better Battery, Sub6 & mmwave 5G support, Superior gorgeous bezelLess Screen and Efficient HighPerformance 5nm SoC makes it a No Brainer choice over the iPhone SE. Galaxy 53 5G great FeatureSet will certainly make it this years Top MidRange phone choice. Awesome video!
Graham Evans
April 9, 2022 at 11:33 am
Im happy your so excited for it š
avinash bhujan
April 9, 2022 at 5:48 am
I donāt understand your need to constantly compare a budget phone to a premium phone. This is not a review video but more of a comparison video.
itzmebala
April 9, 2022 at 6:42 am
Buy A52s instead of this.
Adrian Santiago
April 9, 2022 at 9:16 am
eh
Preben Svensson
April 9, 2022 at 11:25 am
When you go by train or bus
Itās good to use a headphonejackā¦.
Ibrahim Turajlic
April 9, 2022 at 11:33 am
A52s is cheaper, faster and better. SD 778 is killing exynos in A53
Hayden Wong
April 9, 2022 at 12:40 pm
Iāve had this phone for a few days now and I like it. The deal I had gave me complementary galaxy buds 2
Jad
April 9, 2022 at 1:32 pm
Im thinking about buying it would you recommend?
sherri moquin
April 9, 2022 at 3:38 pm
Can the edge lighting feature be updated on s22u
Hayden Wong
April 10, 2022 at 8:50 am
@Jad with my deal it came the galaxybuds 2 and yes Iād recommend it if you would like a midrange phone that has a long battery and a relatively large screen. Itās excellent for daily use so if you arenāt looking for over-the-top features then you should get the a53
silverxbladeX
April 9, 2022 at 1:33 pm
A lot nitpicking for a midrange phone. Honestly, they packed a lot for a midrange. People that get these phones donāt care about the snappiness, photo quality and max brightness. They get the phone to get basic smartphone needs day to day.
Timothy Britt
April 12, 2022 at 12:41 am
true
CherryBlossom
April 9, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Does anyone know when the other colors will be available for purchase in the US? I only see the black one available on the website.
naser ahmed
April 9, 2022 at 7:32 pm
Apple fan girl and she is comparing midrange phone with high end phones features (samsung galaxy s22). What a shame. She is not a reviewer she is apple promoter.
Andrew Liem
April 9, 2022 at 10:45 pm
LoL, Its not cheaper, they took out the charging brick
wog ghali
April 9, 2022 at 10:50 pm
What do you highly recommend Samsung S21 FE or A53 !
Nicolas Farah
April 10, 2022 at 7:27 am
Note ten plus.
Rob Bond
April 10, 2022 at 12:01 am
Yeah, expandable (microSDXC card slot) storage makes this a real winning in my book.
Judy Jones
April 10, 2022 at 9:51 pm
YaY for the SD card slot. I will always have one on a phone I own. One of the main reasons I abandoned Samsung flagships, plus the outrageous price. Somethin in me will never let me spend over 700 for a phone tops.
Mike T.
April 10, 2022 at 1:07 am
Well produced review CNETā¦but it would be way more helpful if you compared the phone to another similarly priced recently released android phone, not Samsungās S series. The S series is on a whole different tier. Obviously the S series is going to be better in every aspect. Also, you should elaborate a bit more on the different features if youāre gonna compare to apples similarly priced iphone.
Judy Jones
April 10, 2022 at 9:53 pm
How about doing a comparison with the Google Pixels that are out there.
Amit Parate
April 10, 2022 at 2:12 am
Nice sir.
I want to ask some questions that
1) Can HDR Playback in YouTube may support by giving updates and
2) Portrait videography is not there and can it come by update and
3) Exynos 1280 in A53 is optimised well now or can be better optimise in future by giving some updates
4) Can Exynos chipset is able to handle 4 years Major Android OS Updates and 5 years Security Updates beacause Exynos chipset history for long time is not good even if in its high-end flagship mobile phones.
5) Stabilization in Full HD at 60 FPS is also not there. So can it also be added in future by pushing updates
Please reply
Sudhanshu Raut
April 10, 2022 at 2:31 am
Wow Thatās Same What I Am Concerned About.š
I feel further updates might bring a better performance.
Nicolas Farah
April 10, 2022 at 7:25 am
This one or note ten plus?
TNK Tech reviews
April 10, 2022 at 8:49 am
I like how far android midrange phones have gotten
Paul Webb
April 10, 2022 at 4:56 pm
She pitched the S22
Rusty Mixer
April 10, 2022 at 5:30 pm
No 3.5, no money
Facts4Fun
April 10, 2022 at 6:51 pm
Lucky in Holland we dont have sun
IN MY LIFETIME
April 10, 2022 at 7:26 pm
I just had the opportunity to purchase a five year old Galaxy S8. The best SAMSUNG phone ever built. Five years ago I didnāt want to spend around 900 USD for that beauty. Now I got it much cheaper of course. (They still sell for about 200 USD!) Man, what a great phone. I threw my A50 in the corner and the old S8 became my main phone. It has only Android 9, but works perfectly. No deficits. And the AMOLED display is perfect, itās fast and the camera (photo and video) results are astonishing. This proofs very clearly: The newest is not necessary the best! The S8 is my new companion now. And the curved display is a real attraction, the new S22 doesnāt even offer one. And in the good old days SAMSUNG even added a set of perfect AKD headphones to the box. All that is history now. Unfortunately. Now you just get an empty box with a phone only. ā SAMSUNG should return to the old days of perfection! (I also still have an old GALAXY J7 with a great display and the longest ever lasting battery!) Man, SAMSUNG really used to be goodā¦
Judy Jones
April 10, 2022 at 10:00 pm
I agree there, and the s9 similar. The only problem is that neither are any longer getting security updates. I do all my banking and transactions on the PC, so not terribly worried when using them. The S9 has the dual speakers, but the s8 was the last to have the physcal home button.
Hari
April 10, 2022 at 8:30 pm
Saying that 450$ is a budget friendly price is ridiculousā¦
Judy Jones
April 10, 2022 at 9:31 pm
I am a blind user, so use TalkBack, and navigate the phone through explore by touch, moving the finger over the screen to get to a desired icon. Then double-tap the icon to execute.
Since I got the phone on Monday, I have noticed the lag, sometimes. The unit has gone through a software update already, plus a TalkBack update.
I would like to see stronger vibration intensity feedback, which would help in the explore by touch navigation. This would be like crisping up a blurry screen for those who are sighted.
The only thing I do with the camera is take selfies and regular pics for sharing, so not worried about the finer details of photography.
The dual speakers are amazing, and do wonderful things for my Youtube playlists.
I have over 100 apps on my phone, but let the app tray do all the work of organizing, by sorting alphabetically, and thatās where I spend my Navigation time. I use the 5 by 6 grid, and donāt allow apps to download on the homescreen. The main thing I have there is a time/weather widget, so I use it mostly as a landing page, with docking icons of phone, messages, browser, Gmail, and I moved the Settings icon into that last slot.
I simply swipe up with two fingers to get to the apps pages.
Reading Kindle books is wonderful on this device, and I like the smaller width to fit my hand, (3 inces across).
I did forget to say above, that this device, like all other Android devices now, can have TalkBack load at the first unboxing, so a blind person can set up the phone independent of sighted assistance.
I donāt prefer many of the Samsung apps, preferring Google and others, but I must say, samsung is doing a great job in upgrading its TTS engines, and, hopefully, the 3.1.02.95 TTS version will upgrade to the ā97 soon. This all depends on if the phone you get is unlocked, the region where you live, and your carrier.
Anyway, a great phone, and I got myself a rose gold floating crystal bling case for a fun touch.
This is, indeed, a great phone.
Hiren Kumar
April 11, 2022 at 1:33 am
Nice looking šš»
Derek Harris
April 11, 2022 at 7:06 am
I wonder what is her daily phone? š¤
Devang Katariya
April 11, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Wifi 6 not supported
Poor processor
3.5 mm jack not available
15watt charges not available
Only 10 5G band
HDRĀ not supported
Sonny Italiano
April 11, 2022 at 4:36 pm
I prefer youāre reviews of smartphones way better than the other YouTubers.
They just start talking in alien sign language and math equations geek mode than just
straightforward answers. I like this review, itās more understandable and more satisfying about the user experience. Thatās why Iām now subscribed to your channel
Sonny Italiano
April 11, 2022 at 4:37 pm
Time to do a review of the A73 5G
Roy Sanchez
April 11, 2022 at 10:19 pm
I wanted to love this phone so much. I literally pre-ordered this phone in the US when it was first announced and got it around March 26-27th. Iāve had it for a little over two weeks now and I have to say the exynos 1280 seriously sucks. It has serious stutters while gaming and and thereās even screen lag. The battery is solid, but if you already have the Samsung A52 5G, your better off with that phone. I want to say it out performs the A53 5G in daily usage, benchmarks dont always tell the whole story. Iāll be sending this phone back this weekā¦..its been a complete disappointment for me.