Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Review: An Almost Perfect Midrange Phone

[@silverxbladeX]

A lot nitpicking for a midrange phone. Honestly, they packed a lot for a midrange. People that get these phones don't care about the snappiness, photo quality and max brightness. They get the phone to get basic smartphone needs day to day.

[@ilsc23]

true

[@beastinfection638]

everyone cares about snappiness. nobody wants a laggy phone

[@silverxbladeX]

@@beastinfection638 The A53 is not "laggy" by any means in the video, clearly. It may not be as fast as flagships but it's not slow. As I mentioned before, the people that will get this phone will find the difference between a midrange and flagship speed negligible.

[@TinyLadyKris]

except the basic need of a headphone jack. why even get the phone, if i can't listen to my music without blasting it out at everyone??

[@scottgriffin449]

They surely did and for that price its really amazing and a very good deal in all honesty

[@dmoody0403]

I have always purchased flagship phones for the build quality, even though I'm not a power user. I wanted something new and didn't want to spend $1k. Wanted to see if I could "survive" with a lower end device. Saw the unlocked A53 at BestBuy for $349.00 USD and I had a $110.00 BB credit. For the money, I'm pretty impressed. Good feel considering its mostly plastic, bright, smooth display, usable cameras (macro camera is fun), finger and face unlock work well, stereo speakers are good, expandable storage, plays Genshin Impact well enough for me, Android 12 and four years of updates. For $349.00, it's a heck of a device. It even makes and receives phone calls! Whouda guessed!?

[@raycert07]

Carrier deals go lower, 150 on one of the carriers. Guess who's buying that, 300 off msrp

[@FISHGEEK007]

Considering one for the wife and I appreciate your input!!!!

[@raycert07]

@@FISHGEEK007 I would recommend, got mine yesterday. No issues yet

[@FISHGEEK007]

@@raycert07 cool thanks man. So I have a Note 20 and she is coming from an S10+ how do you think the camera is vs the S

[@raycert07]

@@FISHGEEK007 vs the s10+? I'm not real sure. It's pretty good. The 64mp mode where it takes a few seconds to process all the pixels to turn them onto a really high resolution picture gives you a resolution of 6936x9248. I've not tested how well image processing goes, especially not next to a s10+. It probably takes better pictures though. The camera app is not very smooth when previewing a shot, it's likely due to the preview being so high res, or it might just be that it needs an update or something. The phone hasn't been giving me much issues yet, I've had it for a day. Some games aren't optimized for it so they might not play well. I presume the battery life is good, I say that because I've not owned the phone long enough for android to optimize battery life, it needs to learn usage patterns for a while and then it will be able to put apps you don't use into deep sleep and or limit their cpu and ram usage, giving you better battery life. I would recommend setting the display to 60hz for normal usage to save battery as well.

[@redbaron1001]

I bought this phone the other day as my A50 had started to pack up after around 4 years. And I'm very glad I bought it. It's an amazing phone for the price you pay.

[@bernlin2000]

It's certainly not a step down from the S22 if you value storage space: the "flagships" all lack expandable memory. Hard to justify losing such a feature when micro-SD is such a small form factor.

[@sbriscione1357]

I'd be willing to bet an annoyance backup 'feature' is in the works ala iphones where you get a certain amount free backup storage and then pay monthly for progressively more backup storage. Has anyone ever tried to copy files off of an iphone manually? It's next to impossible. I've heard of iphone users constantly running out of storage because of all the videos they take. What most people don't realize is this stops email (and possibly other apps) cold until storage space is freed up. Or, more backup storage is purchased with a monthly charge. This, IMHO, just makes digital hoarders of anyone with this type of piracy, excuse me 'feature'.

[@Buckeyman55]

I bought mine a few weeks ago when it was released by T-MOBILE and i couldn't be happier with my decision. It has to be one of the best mid range phones on the market if not the best. And compared to the higher end phone's you would have to be seriously picky to tell any difference. Period.

[@GeomerkD]

I got this phone on father days 2022... Loving it so far. People don't need to pay over $1000 to get amazing experience. 120htz screen that's just amazing.

[@briang7392]

Good review but I gotta be honest mentioning that brightness has to be turned up high in sunlight is pretty much all phones. I've owned smart phones for almost 15 years and I have yet to see one that doesn't have to be turned up high in sunlight.

[@Oystein87]

Don't 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.

[@solodolotrevino]

The new S22 series phones are pretty good in sunlight but that’s about it

[@Oystein87]

@@solodolotrevino They are great in sunlight. Just like most top models the last few years now. Even my old Note 10+ is more than bright enough for direct sunlight. So was several previous phones I had before that.

[@briang7392]

@@Oystein87umhmm

[@Oystein87]

@@briang7392 No "umhmm".. I seen most phones in direct sunlight so I know this very well.

[@AP-dn5si]

It just amaze me how much folks nitpick about the smallest things pics look the same a phone is a phone

[@eljimmy715]

Finally someone who understands

[@VegasX900]

Gonna buy one. Has all the Specs I am looking for: 6GB, Stereo Speakers, Good camera, 6.5 inch Super AMOLED screen, 5000 mAh Battery, and it's Black!

[@StevieKick]

I was fully prepared to buy one until I saw that Samsung took the headphone jack away from this phone series, too.

[@williamharrop2147]

exactly, they're defending that as driven by environmental whatever -- typical corporate bs.

[@Netta-jb1dv]

It just needs type c headphones, u can still plug in & listen just not with the standard headphones

[@mangojulie123]

Welcome to the 21st century. There's now this thing called bluetooth.

[@Oystein87]

@@Netta-jb1dv Can use whatever headphones you want..🤦‍♂️ USB-C to 3,5mm adapter dude.

[@Oystein87]

@@mangojulie123 Welcome to the 21st century where cable is still better in sooo many ways ;)

[@TheLifetraveler1]

I received my Samsung A53 phone one day after it was released. I've had it about a month now. The only negative I have is that the battery, even at 5,000 milliamps, still doesn't last all day under reasonable use. I was spoiled by the Moto g power series phones I've had before, with their battery would last almost 3 days. So automatically having a larger battery, does not mean automatically receiving a lot longer play time. But the positive is, the previous phones I've had, from Motorola, and nord oneplus, with 5G capabilities. They did not pick up the higher spectrum of 5G, on T-Mobile. So the best download speeds I would get were less than 100 megabits. This new phone. Used in the same areas. Has achieved downloads of over 330 megabits. I have another sim card in my Nord OnePlus phone, and even side by side using the same T-Mobile network. This Samsung a53, downloads a lot faster. To save battery I've just defaulted to 60 MHz refresh rate, and don't really notice the difference.

[@TinyLadyKris]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm reading this and I'm just like "you can get more than 100 mb download speeds?? you were able to get 3 days of battery?" then you mentioned playing on the phone and now I'm questioning what you mean by like, "reasonable use" do u mean like, checking social media, and listening to spotify, or do you mean playing a game for an hour or so? I'm just curious, I'm not really like... a phonephile, so I don't really like, know much about phones nor really care, but I'm just shocked and confused

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

TBF the Moto has a way weaker CPU so yeah , the battery will last longer.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

@@BigEightiesNewWave I have had the Nord 10 and the Moto G 5g. Both of those previous phones had poor battery life too. Just the Moto Power series, which are 4g, gave me great battery life.

[@kriskabin]

Ya, my moto g power 2020 was a damn good phone for me & it's way cheaper than this Samsung. I never could get the advertised 3 days of battery life out of it, but otherwise it was 👍

[@rhetor4mentor13]

Over time I've started to care less and less about getting the newest fancy phone...to the point I've been sporting a S8 until tonight, receiving the A53 and I think compared to my old phone I'm guaranteed to have a much improved experience while my needs are well within its feature set.

[@markb6295]

How you liking it?

[@DesuVR]

I've been using my A53 for almost 2 weeks now and it's been pretty decent. I bought it straight from Samsung's 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 doesn't come with a wall adapter, but I already have some, you have to remember that's 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 you're left with is a good phone. I've had nothing but bad experiences with Samsung products but this might be the first decent one.

[@danielmoral5236]

How does the phone behave in light usage? I've heard that it lags in some situations like when opening certain apps or scrolling, although maybe they can optimize it with future updates.

[@bAssisTowo]

How do the haptics feel?

[@TinyLadyKris]

wait it doesn't have a headphone jack?? that literally makes this phone terrible. why was this not even mentioned in the video??

[@vvjgee4g]

@Paul Are you sure? I was considering getting an a53 but I don't want to get something that will be slow and laggy.

[@vvjgee4g]

@@danielmoral5236 I have heard similar things, so I'm not sure if I should get this phone now.

[@divyam._.maheshwari]

The iPhone SE literally makes no sense.

[@Zenguy23]

To some it will make sense 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tag206]

At least through T-Mobile, both the se 3rd gen and a53 are free. Makes perfect sense then.

[@Zenguy23]

@Dio Titus does yours though?

[@IamMortui]

@Dio Titus Mad apple fanboy lol

[@zenx8e290]

@Dio Titus bro is so mad

[@PricelessRawCoolGuy33]

As long as the phone doesn't lag and hang for seconds when opening an app than I'm good. This just really picking through cherries 🍒 when trying to describe the shortcomings of the phone, it's just this user's opinion not a general audience

[@ThrashingZombie7]

Awesome phone for the price. Got this one previous having an S10 plus. The camera is petty awesome I'd say compared to reviews, has an sd card slot, it's smooth. I love it. Definitely recomend it for someone like me who doesn't want to spend crazy amount of money, but yet having an awesome descent phone.

[@Sonnyd8926]

I agree I traded in my s10 plus in Verizon for mine and I love it, I think it's better then the s10 plus

[@morm2173]

Yes I was coming from the s10 plus as well and I just got the a53 5g

[@morm2173]

The battery is phenomenal on this thing however I still have my s10 plus and my S series still has more features

[@Zenguy23]

@@morm2173 of course it would have more features, it was a flagship this isn’t.

[@morm2173]

@@Zenguy23 yes I love my a53 5g and my s10 plus and use both daily for different reasons although I wanted the a73, the a73 is far better than a53

[@bannisher]

I just ordered one. I'm tired of paying over a grand for an addiction device. Also... I used to own a Droid. The Droid. All of these phones are basically magic now.

[@Tnk_Tech_Reviews]

I like how far android midrange phones have gotten

[@skyguy1988]

the best ever

[@cherylallred5864]

I bought the galaxy A53 5g and it came yesterday and I love it!!! I love this video about it too!!!

[@jjytb]

I've finally decided, it's the A53 5G...it has everything I want, will be shopping around for one.

[@itsrainingafterall]

go blue

[@dudlife2892]

Well; happy with your purchase?

[@davidd3063]

I prefer Samsung approach, large screen large battery. The Apple se, has a small screen it’s fine if you are young with good eyesight but for older people a larger screen is very important.

[@BillyPhilipRwoth]

That’s what all older people told you? Huh? That they all love a larger screen?😂

[@davidd3063]

@@BillyPhilipRwoth of course not. But it is natural that with age near sigh gets worse. If you didn't knew you will find out 🤣🤣🤣

[@najmyhashim1381]

I'm young but has a very bad eyesight 😂😂

[@davidd3063]

@Expo Scotland with age the eyes lose the ability to focus in near objects for many people. Many people gets this condition, starts around 40 and levels at around 60, it is common knowledge.

[@OJesusX3]

I'm young, but even for nearsighted people, they greatly enjoy a larger screen so they don't have to squint so much 😊🌎✨

[@sonnyitaliano4158]

I prefer you're reviews of smartphones way better than the other KZbinrs. They just start talking in alien sign language and math equations geek mode than just straightforward answers. I like this review, it's more understandable and more satisfying about the user experience. That's why I'm now subscribed to your channel

[@dylanpower1438]

I wouldn’t 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

[@RosaParksShoe]

All phones struggle with is. Even with the s22u, it pretty much needs full brightness to be usable in direct sunlight.

[@deanta14]

When iphones tend to overheat especially when hook to a chargers they seem to want to dim the phone which is annoying af

[@haydenwong659]

I've had this phone for a few days now and I like it. The deal I had gave me complementary galaxy buds 2

[@jad5862]

Im thinking about buying it would you recommend?

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Can the edge lighting feature be updated on s22u

[@haydenwong659]

@@jad5862 with my deal it came the galaxybuds 2 and yes I'd recommend it if you would like a midrange phone that has a long battery and a relatively large screen. It's excellent for daily use so if you aren't looking for over-the-top features then you should get the a53

[@Native722]

You bought it direct from samsung.

[@haydenwong659]

@@Native722 I did not I bought it through retail store

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

It's a mid-range phone that can be bought for $330 or as low as $250 right now depending where you look. I think when some of these reviewers see the big bright 120 hz display, and large camera cluster, it's easy to compare it to the flagship phones. But it's not a speedy flagship with ridiculously good cameras like the S22 Ultra... it is however a great midrange phone. The camera hardware is excellent but the software is tuned a bit saturated. The battery is excellent, and even powering the screen at 120 hz it still does well. The processor is not a speed demon, but again, this is not meant to be a $1200+ flagship unit. If speed is your thing, a new iPhone or S22 Ultra is where to look, but it will also cost you much more.

[@SeanO9924]

I got it for $250 at Walmart. I love it so far.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

@@SeanO9924 I traded in a S10e for a new unlocked A53 for under $300. So far I love mine as well.

[@SeanO9924]

@@Fister_of_Muppets It's probably the best phone I've had that wasn't a flagship. For $250, it definitely stands toe to toe with my old iPhone 12 Pro Max and Galaxy Note 20. The camera quality is almost identical as long as I don't have to zoom in. Definitely very happy with this phone.

[@mynamehaschanged]

She keeps mentioning she had to turn the brightness to the highest level outdoors, Idk any phone that doesn't need to, even iPhones need it and look worse outdoors. Also she must not know about the adaptive brightness feature which saves you the trouble of moving the brightness manually.

[@CalvinTennessee]

For 349 it’s hands down the most feature packed, excellent android experience you can get. No question.

[@walterfink9782]

My wife and I just got the A53 5G phones. 1/2023. Our phones only have one speaker. No steroids, unless you use earbuds/headphones. If I really want to take photos or videos, I'll use a real ca.era, which has many more features and options than a cellphone will have. My Galaxy S8+ is very similar to this new A53 5G. The display sharpness and colors are basically the same. When you compare a $900 S22 vs a $450 A53, yes their is a difference. Duh! All in all, I really like this phone. Plus it took my micro sd card. I just wanted to chime in. Thanks.

[@djarthurlooby]

In auto screen settings the screen gets even brighter for sunlight view.

[@citrocar1028]

Comparison with top-tier is unfair.

[@judyjones5089]

Probably that was done to point out how close to a high-end phone this one is.

[@amitparate444]

Nice sir. I want to ask some questions that 1) Can HDR Playback in KZbin 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

[@sudhanshuraut1402]

Wow That's Same What I Am Concerned About.😓 I feel further updates might bring a better performance.

[@raycert07]

KZbin does not properly support hdr.

[@amitparate444]

@@raycert07 Thanks for the reply

[@bigfan007]

Yeah, expandable (microSDXC card slot) storage makes this a real winner in my book.

[@judyjones5089]

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.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

I agree with you. I instantly added a 400 MB SD card loaded with my media from a previous phone.

[@Trekeyus]

Given that I'm currently looking for a backup phone for my Note 10 Plus after my S10 Plus died this is a tempting device for a backup unit. Wouldn't necessarily consider the specs to be equivalent to a primary unit. Frankly if the s22 ultra had micro SD card support I'd be going that route.

[@t3471]

Love that old skool cassette ring! 😍

[@elijaholing]

I have the A52. It's awesome

[@prcvl]

my A52s lags way too much

[@williamhachem1645]

@@prcvl consider formatting it

[@斤지연]

@@prcvl mine works fine

[@pinkberry5187]

@@williamhachem1645 how do you format it mine has the same problem

[@williamhachem1645]

@@pinkberry5187 yep 100% format it and will barely lag

[@danielmedina8902]

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!

[@grahamevans8567]

Im happy your so excited for it 😉

[@roysanchez9950]

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. I've 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 there's 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. I'll be sending this phone back this week.....its been a complete disappointment for me.

[@jneal5089]

@@roysanchez9950 😱😱😭😭😭

[@SirenaReign]

It's hard trying to find a good phone case for a phone that's not $1k or $600...Protection is my number 1 main concern so as long as I can find me a case for a A53 then I'll upgrade from my A21. All I need a phone for is to make calls, text and internet. I'm easygoing lol

[@judyjones5089]

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 KZbin playlists. I have over 100 apps on my phone, but let the app tray do all the work of organizing, by sorting alphabetically, and that's where I spend my Navigation time. I use the 5 by 6 grid, and don't 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 don't 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 --97 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.

[@GlobalGrowthwithMe]

Great insight for me who manages an non-profit organization that donates phones to the Blind. Thank you

[@orlaspring363]

I wonder if you'd please tell Samsung's US division these things too. They need to know.

[@paulharrison8379]

My Samsung A53 5G was well worth the £249 that I paid for it on Prime day. It works for me as a gaming phone. I played Blades and saw good details in dark caves due to its HDR display.

[@csskilled]

Saying that 450$ is a budget friendly price is ridiculous...

[@karendenney4126]

I love the phone!!! What features you get for the price is awesome. I had a Samsung S21FE and had nothing but problems, especially the battery is smaller-4500 compared to the A53's 5000.

[@DanOlivadoti]

Agreed. I have the S21 FE now and have just decided to "downgrade" to the A53. Cost me quite a bit to pay it off so quickly, but there was no way I could deal with that battery one more day. I literally had to keep it on a charger at least once during the day because it couldn't even handle checking a few emails and doing some audio streaming for a couple hours. It's hard to believe it's a 4500 in that phone because it drains faster than anything I've ever seen. I'm constantly checking to see what is using the battery, and there's never any particular app that's using an unusual amount of power. That phone and processor just have terrible power management.

[@OkcStarX]

Oh man i found the thread i needed haha! I thought i was loosing my mind lmfao i was like 4500 really sucks this bad compared to 5000? And im watching this video on my fe right now like why didnt i get the a53 again? 😥

[@gmemo4449]

Great video thank you, it’s a decent phone for the price and people buying it don’t care about the trade offs and are not photographers per se. They want decent specs at an affordable price.

[@jneal5089]

Exactly.

[@jim4603]

I bought my 53 5g. I do like this phone very much and suits me just fine. This is the best phone me. There is a good and better way to manage photos on ones computer. For Photography I use my Nikon. Each device has it good points and limitations. Know that and work with each device in their sweet spots. Perfection in devices like in humans is only an illusion

[@Mysticbladegod]

Midrange phones are a better buy than super expensive flagship phones.

[@alnjeanie]

I really liked your review of the Galaxy A53 I feel a lot better now, seeing as how I already bought it for my wife😅 thanks a lot.

[@mattatk92]

Why do people care about headphone jack so much? U can get an adapter and most people have used Bluetooth headphones since air pods and galaxy buds came out

[@TheBoyFromAngelsEgg]

Most Bluetooth headphones are expensive, and good luck having calls with them because the on the other side your sound quality will be terrible.

[@jazzyBaby0107]

I have this phone and I have to say this is a great phone I had the S21+ and it had broken and then it was so much to repair even with a insurance then I got this phone I gotta say it reminds me of the s21+ a lot. I'm grateful I get to do school on it and do all of my conferences on it so its perfect to me!!

[@steveminessale9169]

I have the s21. the new s22 and s23 are all glass backed. I won't even consider these as I sometimes drop the phone and I don't want a case. did you notice any difference in charge time?

[@bromptinowner763]

Bought this phone yesterday, love it

[@z1k304]

Watching in my S21 FE. Loving this phone since day 1.

[@guynew8501]

Day 2

[@kevinpicur7739]

I want to buy also a s21 fe,its good?

[@mhmdtopik4324]

at least, it is sufficient for long-term use and as needed ☺

[@magnus00125]

The m series have a lot more ram and battery for a smaller price. I miss when the A series was midrange, and J was budget. Now I am a little disappointed in the a series generally.

[@Sapphireblossom22]

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.

[@ebinrock]

Is there an adaptive brightness setting so it automatically brightens the screen in the sun?

[@josephhall7317]

Yes

[@hodaniel8109]

The removal of headphone jack is unacceptable

[@Netta-jb1dv]

You can still plug in & listen, but just not with standard headphones. It needs type c headphones

[@mangojulie123]

Ever heard of bluetooth?

[@Mike.Tech.]

@@Netta-jb1dv or get an adapter to use standard headphones.

[@Netta-jb1dv]

@@Mike.Tech. exactly

[@caspianjuniper]

Well, there are bluetooth earbuds that work really well (or headphones). Plus there's an adapter that you could probably just order. I don't understand why these companies are removing it either, but oh well. Things happen. ✨

[@yasintushar3436]

I tried getting mine unlocked then it no longer turns on i then had to get one My World Phone for half the price

[@Tpk1976]

Is the fingerprint reader on this one same as in S series? I think the S series carry the next gen ultrasonic one which is much quicker, yeah?

[@jollyrancher6940]

This isn't the same fingerprint scanner

[@Tpk1976]

@@jollyrancher6940 thanks! 👍

[@jaysun070476]

Bummed when I got this phone a little. No raw support for photos. And no adjusting color parameters in 4k pro video mode. Only 1080 can you fine tune color contrast shadows and I few other things why? It's upsetting a little. Lol I was real surprised to see focus peaking while in manual photo mode but no histogram which kind of baffles me.

[@jpcpdntp]

3 lenses and no zoom lens? It would be nice to know what those 3 lenses are for.

[@Oswee]

Headphone jack?

[@Native722]

A lot of phones and even flagship phones are getting rid of headphone jacks.

[@Soto-Tech2020]

The A52s 5G is a much better deal. Samsung really needs to fix the 4K video stabilisation on the A53 5G and if possible the 1080 60fps too.

[@Soto-Tech2020]

@Curator Yes, it's very bad but it's the same on the A52/A52 5G/A52s 5G. Fortunately it looks like Samsung fixed the 4K video stabilisation on the A52s 5G.

[@adityanarayansreejith9362]

Much better deal in price and performance, but it's not got like 2 less years of updates

[@jimmydroid7838]

Forget the phone, that cassette ring is smoking!

[@ahowl7mx]

NFC?

[@ibrahimcowke]

I have a52s 5G and it's Amazing

[@get1now]

Great phone. Don't expect a $1000 phone. I think a contract is really not needed. You should be fine with this phone.

[@FMulholland]

I am thinking about getting this coming from a Galaxy 8+. Any idea how the photos would compare?

[@Burntchickennugget22]

Phone is so slow for me. Noticed the first day I bought it. It's got the latest updates too.

[@Lupzen]

Just got this phone for myself today as a father's day gift. So far it shows a lot of promise. My only gripe is samsung copying Apple with not including charging brick . Not to mention no more headphone jack :(

[@orlaspring363]

agreed...cheap a** tactic not including the basics we need

[@fyrelemon]

These too were negatives for me but I found I can buy accessories on Amazon. There's USB-c adapters you can get to be able to use 3.5 mm headsets. So I went ahead and ordered this phone since it's an upgrade from my "old" low-end Moto E. How are you liking (or not liking) your phone so far?

[@Lupzen]

@@fyrelemon well considering I rarely get my notifications on a timely matter and the cameras suck. My a70 was way better.

[@Lupzen]

@@orlaspring363 they do it make more profit off of us

[@adinchandra1797]

No Audio Jack and Charger is reason this Phone not interesting

[@williamharrop2147]

telling that this reviewer NEVER mentions this horrendous omission -- ANYWHERE in her otherwise long-winded 8.5 minute video review! I was ready to buy it, til I realized these were lacking.... (even more annoying this reviewer didn't mention this, much less repeat the corporate b.s explanation)

[@Giardintek]

Want better performance? Get the A52s or even an A52 5G, Both will outperform this phone, since they employ a Qualcomm S.O.C. My bro has the A52 5G and and he is rather happy with it, including games, Most of the basic features are the same and also keep in mind the A52/53 series are IP68 Water resistant, (which is not mentioned in the above video) Overall an awesome handset, over the flagships, costing 3x the price. I like reviews where the person speaks clear English and you understand every word s/he says. Thanks

[@orlaspring363]

less software updates than the A53

[@crpro5420]

A33 has best price to performance ratio

[@typhoon_8086]

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 Xiaomi's $250-$350 Poco X4 Pro 5G

[@wizzgamer]

The 780 5G hasn't been made for the best part of a year only one phone ever used it (Xiaomi mi 11 lite) they only produce the 778 5G now until some better mid range chip comes along.

[@typhoon_8086]

@J L not really, their Top Mid-Range phone the A53 has the exact same Chipset found in the cheaper A33. While other brands like Poco, Realme, Motorola, and Nokia offer better Specs

[@Oystein87]

Great midranger for people who don't 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 G3... Just not easy to find 2TB cards😅

[@francisanthonygo8344]

she didn't even highlight the IP67 rating for this phone. it's actually a plus point for a midrange device.

[@Oystein87]

@@francisanthonygo8344 It's pretty standard today in midrangers and up with IP67 or 68 ratings

[@avinashbhujan1376]

I don't 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.

[@djarthurlooby]

Also if u have smoothness stutter lag issues. Installing nova launcher, changing to navigation bar and smoothness to 60hrz (I know boo 👎) will take care of it. It will be smooth. If u leave 120 on it occasionally will stutter when scrolling. Seems to be a samsung software issue.

[@shortyg1018]

Has this been fixed?

[@OJesusX3]

120hz takes more processing power (and energy) than bumping the refresh rate down. That's just physics and how computer processing works. The same goes for bumping down the screen resolution. You get more of a performance boost and a longer battery life 🙂 For those of us who don't play games, the downclocked frequencies on the more efficient 5nm platforms are ideal. It's plenty fast enough to do video processing and the essentials while making extra use of that battery for things like video recording and Google Maps. 🤳 For most, stereo speakers are important and when bought used, this phone delivers well enough on the essentials while being a viable alternative to those on budgets. 🌳

[@djarthurlooby]

@@shortyg1018 nah the phones still is laggy. Probably be fixed really processor is just to weak. Go with the pixel 6 a that's an absolutely great phone.

[@dzdari1149]

I want that phone but I have seen comments from people who are from the Tmobile company that the cell phone does not work well for them. Even when I was about to buy it Online from Samsung it says that 5g networks with Tmobile may not be able to work. Will there be someone from PR or EU or with knowledge that can guide me?

[@AmericanTrucker89]

Returned my s22ulltra to buy this saved me 800 dollars ,Worst phone i ever owned 😒. I only use phone for KZbin google and phone calls etc don't need the s pen and crazy features, haven't used it last 10 years don't need it now A53 is really nice 💯

[@jasonholbrook8845]

The SC brings me back 2013-14 I prefer to be in 2022 so to that thank you A53!!! Enough said!!

[@shango7942]

Why keep comparing it to the S line? Just review it.

[@Oystein87]

Because it's cnet..

[@jkman10]

3:40 Isn't this true for most if not all phones?

[@wogghali9623]

What do you highly recommend Samsung S21 FE or A53 !

[@nicolasfarah2092]

Note ten plus.

[@AB-ts4lr]

S21fe i really superior to A53 interms of camera and perfomance just go for S21fe

[@bluemized]

wait for A73

[@karenshelton8181]

Can anyone tell me how the camera is and if you can zoom with it?

[@alexmercer3001]

Did she just say High Refresh Rate and Multiple cameras as feature of Samsung Flagship devices?, and Samsung is bring them to budget devices only now, and that she is happy about it?? You been living under rock??

[@stephanieaguila4276]

I want to know how it works with games like cod mobile. Because I've heard plenty of so called "good reviews" on the Moto g stylus that the games work perfectly on it but when I bought it after a week of having it, it started crashing all my games and I've tried everything to fix it. I'm thinking of getting the A53 but I'm still looking at reviews to make sure

[@vvvios]

This is two months later, but I just wanted to chime in with how utterly disappointed I was with the Moto G Stylus 2021 screen. It is unbelievably, woefully dim even at max. Fun fact, the iPhone 5S from 2013 genuinely has a higher max brightness than the 2021 Moto G Stylus. Moto claims 450 nits but I absolutely think it's even lower. It looks as bright as my old LG K20 at 280 nits. I have no clue how they could launch a $299 phone with a screen that's genuinely unusable in sunlight.

[@YesItsMario]

Still on sale for $349, is this a good upgrade from a Pixel 3a XL?

[@DWtechfan]

All smartphone reviewers fail to mention the phone function in a smartphone. Call quality is a big deal to me and likely many others considering this phone especially if some use their phones a lot at work. I guess they assume many are not talkers and only care about the online functions and texting.

[@orlaspring363]

Call quality's great on my Samsung. Have you had problems with it?

[@OJesusX3]

@@orlaspring363 On your A53? Neat! 🙂🌎✨

[@FubarMike]

I'm on the fence about buying this to replace my almost 3 year old moto G power 2020. I've been experiencing a lot of lag with this phone and wonder if thee galaxy A53 5G would be a worthwhile upgrade or if it will still lag like crazy.

[@FubarMike]

@J L I managed to score an A53 for 260$ few weeks ago and yes it is much faster than the power. I did manage through tweaking some settings get close to the G power's battery life. I can get 2.5 days of light use.

[@nicolasfarah2092]

This one or note ten plus?

[@Stinger2578]

Just over a year later and it's currently $199.99 through straight talk and a really nice looking upgrade over my current 5+ year old LG Stylo 3 that has 4G wireless and 16GB of built-in storage.

[@penguinjoe1961]

I like the A52s better. The trade between the slightly smaller battery + faster chipset outweighs the bigger battery and slower chipset for me. Never been a big fan of Exynos chipsets.

[@newfnshow031]

i wonder how this camera will compare to the 6a

[@Goodtobegold8]

Budget friendly with long lasting battery life span. What more can you ask with this beauty.

[@Na555649]

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.

[@Philminator]

This on sale will make a great MP3 player, so I don't have to pull out my more expensive phone when I'm jogging.

[@ykmsv616]

thank you, such a great review😊

[@williamharrop2147]

Overall, far too glossy a review -- 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 port.... (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 they'll need to buy!

[@vvvios]

This is three months later but I'm still absolutely dumbfounded that Samsung decided to both not include a charger AND not include a USB-A to USB-C cable. So this company spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on designing even their low-end budget phones, just to garner a plethora of negative one-star reviews due to the hassle of not being able to use your brand new phone. I still can't believe a major company could make such a braindead choice.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

That Maybe My Next Phone Indeed...It's Absolutely Splendid And A Fraction Of The Price Of The Bloody Overpriced $1200 Lot...

[@NoorMohammed-me9lg]

As long as the screen is visible outdoor with max brightness the you shouldn't complain about it.

[@OJesusX3]

Most definitely. Compared to my pixel 3A and LG G8, the A53 with it's stereo speakers and macro camera is a godsend. 🌎✨

[@yes350yes]

This designed phone A 53 has one big disadvantage I hate. compared to my old J3. To wake the new phone you have to go up the side of the phone to the power button to wake up phone,,, on the J3 there is a simple button at bottom middle which you can do easily no matter where you are in relative relation to phone . On The A53 you basically have to pick up the phone for this. a step down for a phone that costs at least 4X as much as the previous referred to phone.

[@iamflashin]

didnt watch the fulll video BT THANK YOU BEYOND BEYOND

[@dmurr3666]

I bought the phone today and the music kept skipping in my car when it was connected to the bluetooth. Shame because I like how smooth the phone works but it has to be all or nothing for me to keep it.

[@mynintendogamingfeed5208]

We want the A73 here in the States...

[@RigiLiquid945]

Not bad, maybe good enough for most people