Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Review: One Year Later

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has been out for about a year now, so it is worth buying in 2023? Find out in this full review! You can buy one here: howl.me/cji5c5vXIzG
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00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - This phone is for money savers
01:51 - Design overview
02:25 - Display overview
03:55 - Performance overview
05:25 - This phone is good, with minor compromises
05:39 - Camera overview
06:29 - Extra features and fingerprint
07:08 - Pros and cons
08:20 - Look for sales
08:34 - Occasional stuttering
08:58 - Galaxy A53 5G or Pixel 6a?
10:24 - Would I recommend this phone?
10:49 - Ways to support my channel
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[@GMCGUY-]

You did not mention how the phone has Dolby ATMOS and had the best Dual Speaker setup I have ever heard. It's a 9 out of a 10

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah, sorry I didn't mention it!

[@andrewaaboe3418]

I am using the A53 5g with Android 14, UI 6.1 on May security patch. This phone does everything I need and I'm still happy with it over 1 year later.

[@AndroidDigest]

It's still good today.

[@guyina4x499]

I picked up a53 5g last week at wal Mart for $199, very happy with it.

[@AndroidDigest]

It's extremely good for 199

[@hayyanalmemsani805]

Bruh i'm so jealous

[@TheBubbyBubs]

Watching this on my A53!

[@AndroidDigest]

Hope you are enjoying it

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

I highly recommend this phone, Samsung gives you a bang for your buck. I love the 120hz Super AMOLED display, It's perfect for consuming content.

[@wessoccerplayer]

I've had this phone for about a year now and I have hardly any complaints with it...best $400 I ever paid for a budget phone

[@CanadianJay]

​@Wes Warren it's better to have 60fps instead of 120fps because u don't need that 120fps

[@markangelocabanila6584]

@@CanadianJay let the people spend their own money. You don't need it but maybe they do. Grow up

[@Blu3_777]

​@@wessoccerplayergot it for $96!!!!!!

[@fillyjonkxiioflowersaxony]

When I use my a53 on 120 hz, my phone start to lag (I'm I the only one? ) Ps 120hz isn't smooth ether when it works

[@user-ok8yq6nc6x]

I've had it for almost a year, still works great I have no real complaints about it Update: like a month after I made this comment it died on me lol so I bought the s23 rip

[@Robert-James-69]

Does A53 overheat or it is normal?

[@youshaarif4253]

Your saving your money advice was to the point, you are using your voice for promoting a well thought message instead of public appealing BS. Thanks mate

[@piggy310]

This actually ended up being one of my favorite phones and I've had everything from the newest iPhone to the newest Samsung Galaxy ultra...

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah it's a great phone, glad you enjoyed it!

[@anoldsouldwanderer1461]

(accidently)Got this baby almost the next day it came out as i was looking for something because I finally broke my S8 in a motorcycle accident( I was planning to get the S23FE ) and I don't think I am disappointed by that accidental purchase. It's actually a great phone if you are not a frequent phone user and don't use it for gaming. My battery lasts for 2-3 days tops sometimes when am drowned in work. Also, the camera was surprisingly good too. It's usually out of stock these days here in India. Edit: I rate it as a strong 9.5/10 because the face recog is a bit slow, or maybe am just a bit ugly :P

[@AndroidDigest]

I agree with you. It's a really good phone. Overall. A little bit slower than flagships but still pretty good. It has a lot of perks.

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

Today 3/27/23 Tracfone has the A53 5G on sale for $219. I don't know how long the sale will last or how many they have in stock but I just snagged one for that price. Good luck all and thank you for the 1 year review...

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah it's a great phone for the price

[@dmp3231966]

I love you videos and the reason I subscribed is because it's pure honesty 💪🏿a question I have moto g stylus 2022 5g TMobile 6 gig of ram snapdragon 695 128 gigs. Which would pick between a53 5g and the phone I have. I downloaded pixel camera. Works flawless and I also downloaded call screening from the pixel phone that works flawlessly. Appreciate your your reply

[@AndroidDigest]

Honestly it's a little tough. I would say the Galaxy A53 5G is going to be a little bit of a better phone. It will get better software support in the long run, it will be a little faster, but not by too much, and the screen will be a little bit better. Better. On the other hand, the Motorola comes with a stylus. A built-in stylus can be really significant . To some people that's worth $100 right there. I would say depends on how much you use the stylus. There's also the factor of lost money. Every time you decide to sell a device or get rid of it, you're going to lose a good amount of money in that process. So maybe the A53 would have been a little bit of a better purchase up front, maybe, depending on how much you paid, but it might not be a wise decision to lose 50 extra dollars on what you have now to get it. A lot of it depends on why you're drawn to the A53. But personally I don't think it's a big enough jump up to sell your device and lose a little bit of money in the process and then trade up to it. It maybe best to wait on a crazy good deal, if you're interested in Pixel features, something like the pixel 6A will be just as good as the A53 too. I'd wait for a good enough deal and a good enough phone to pull the trigger. Feel free to share any more relevant information. I'll be happy to help.

[@OggyGTA]

Apart from the speakers, which few of it's competitors can compete with, it's sold well because of the ridiculously high price of Samsung's premium phones. Pure and simple. For not a lot of extra tech, you can pay an extra $500 or £500 for a flagship phone, and when people are getting wise and buiying phones SIM/contract free, every upfront dollar you spend matters!

[@AndroidDigest]

I agree!

[@jennysroad]

I just got it unlocked for $200. Only thing, it’s a smidge slower than I’m used to but otherwise, I’m thrilled with it.

[@AndroidDigest]

Better then most phones at $200, that's for sure. If you don't like it though don't be afraid to return it! Going up and getting a Pixel 6a for $300 would get you a faster phone with a slightly better camera, just slightly worse battery life, a 60hz refresh rate and no sd card. But each person is different. But if you are happy with it, just know for $200 it's a great value with what you got.

[@Philip_Taylor]

@@AndroidDigest ThAn.

[@jscottupton]

I paid $220 so you got a better deal than me.

[@TrainerJeremywantstobattle]

Has updates fixed it?

[@user-kd7jj8oy6j]

You nailed it... I've had mine since April 2022 and still going strong. It has gotten better with updates. My only complaint is sometimes It will disconnect from bluetooth in my car for no reason. Other than that it has been a good phone. Worth every penny.

[@Lun.a327]

May I ask u? Im gonna upgrade from a21s to a53 and I need to learn if its like good, like I will use it for studying and gaming, is it good in those aspects?

[@hottube135]

Good honest review 👍

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks

[@sohaibmahagri5037]

5 years of security updates 4 years of os update . That's pretty much why you would get this phone it's 200 used (new condition) if you look it up online. There is no phone that will last 5 years then you could even use further by installing a rom because it's a popular model you get support from the community even after 5 years.

[@fonv666]

Definetly recommend this. I've used straight talk for years and been using a s10e for about 6 years before picking this up for $200. Main selling point for me was the storage size of 128gb. Atleast for stratightalk most phones at that price point have 64gb or less storage

[@fer-sc2me]

the s10e was released 4 years ago not 6 ._.

[@bertrenolds5]

Fyi you can get it thru straight talk now for $199 and if it's on the Verizon network it can be unlocked after 60 days. Im torn between this and a pixel 6a. Seriously for $200 it's better right?

[@derankweert]

Fantastic review. This is the best phone for me the last 15 years. Love from Holland. Thx

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much! Means a lot

[@GMCGUY-]

I just bought this phone 3 months ago and I just turn it on 3 days ago WOW what a Great phone I paid $200.00 bucks for this online I had a Motorola G Stylus 4 G Version and this phone is better in everything what a upgrade and the Speakers people on this phone is Truly amazing it has dual speakers it does have Dolby Atmos go into your settings on your phone and turn it on for your videos and games it sounds awesome. This phone is the first phone I have ever had with dual speakers and they have Dolby Atmos they are loud and they sound amazing 😍 5 star phone so far I will do a update in 30 days

[@AndroidDigest]

Definitely a great deal for $200

[@theuninspiredlife657]

Watching from A53 and loving it...

[@AndroidDigest]

Nice 👍 enjoy it

[@nathanthomas2270]

Yes love it, I love the 120hz but I keep it on 60hz for longer battery life.

[@mandyyates5091]

Can you buy any charging plug for this phone or is it specific? Meaning the plug for the wall.

[@AndroidDigest]

Sorry for the late response, I moved recently. Let me make it as simple as I can. There are two different terms that are important to know. USB-A and USB-C. Feel free to use google images to look up what they look like. The phone charging brick that goes into the wall can take a USB-A OR a USB-C cable. It depends on the charging brick you buy. Either one of these will charge your phone IF the other side of the cable is USB-C. So if you buy a charging brick with a USB-A port. you can use a usb-a to usb-c charging cable. If you buy a charging brick with a USB-C port, you can use a usb-c to usb-c cable. Basically, charging cables may have different types of connections on each side. The side that goes into your phone is ALWAYS usb-c. The type that goes into the charging brick needs to match whatever charging brick you have. If your brick is an older charging brick, it's normally a usb-a charging brick. So make sure you have a usb-a to usb-c cable. If it's a newer charging brick (with a very small hole) it's probably a usb-c to usb-c cable. Complicated. But hopefully this helps. Feel free to ask any questions and I'll respond as soon as I see it, and leaving a NEW comment (rather than on this thread) will help me see it faster. Thanks! and good luck

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

I had the 51 and 52 on Cricket Wireless. Preferred these phones to the FE edition.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

The SAMSUNG GALAXY A53/5G & Even The SAMSUNG GALAXY A23/5G Are Better...

[@shdwfax1024]

Thinking of getting this vs the new A54 one, what do you think? I've had my A50 for 4 years already and it stills works great but I want to upgrade.

[@AndroidDigest]

A lot of it depends on the price. I managed to get a Galaxy A53 for like $150. Now I can trade that same Galaxy A53 for $250 to Samsung. They are offering some decent trade in deals on the new phone. On the other hand, the A53 could be bought for pretty cheap. It's a better value for sure. I think you are good either way honestly

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Thanks!

[@AndroidDigest]

You bet!

[@ZulKongsiChannel]

I bought A52s 5G right after finding A53 did not come with Snapdragon.. A52s 5G update android until android 14. Which is still relevant to be used for at least until early year 2025..

[@AndroidDigest]

Nothing wrong with that. Snapdragon works pretty well honestly

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

It Plays 1080p On KZbin?? That Good!! My Phones I've Had Like My MOTOROLA MOTO G STYLUS Will Only Play At 480p...However My New Recent SAMSUNG GALAXY A03S Will Seem To Play 720p On KZbin...And Maybe 1080p...I'm Not Sure...I'll Have To Try It And See...

[@michaellawrence7570]

I agree the a33 for me

[@thewaffle3945]

im getting this phone and so i got question ive seen that i can get stylus for this phone will it rlly work on this phone?

[@AndroidDigest]

Sorry for the late response. Capacitive styluses will work, but they work just like your fingers, they don't have special features like an s pen.

[@annagodman688]

I also daily drive this phone for almost a year now and gotta say, it ages like FINE WINE TIP: Turn off the virtual RAM and goodbye stutter 4 years of OS update with 5 years of security updates is worth every penny

[@AndroidDigest]

Good tip

[@dmp3231966]

Bro you killing it in the reviews I don't watch to many others crying about phones and there's isn't a perfect phone ever made lol

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah in my opinion, every single phone, well, almost every phone, they're almost all worth buying. It's all about what price you're willing to pay and who the phone is made for. I try to buy phones to review that I can really recommend to people, and I try to focus on people who want to save money.

[@m0rtenDK]

I want to upgrade my from Huawei P30 Lite and the Samsung A53 is on sale for 145$, seems like a good deal.

[@AndroidDigest]

Seems like a good deal.

[@byronhorde5892]

I am in the market for another phone. My current Samsung J7 Crown is in the process of dying. Thinking this would be a good replacement. My carrier has it for $199. Definitely, considering getting it. Thinks for your review. Going to look at a couple more vids.🙂

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah this will be way way better than the J7! I'd go for this or the Pixel 6a

[@byronhorde5892]

@@AndroidDigest ... well, I picked this phone up yesterday. Definitely, better than my previous one. Haven't exactly used it that much yet, but I am really liking it, so far.

[@putdur6627]

very useful info

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@bradking5267]

Tomorrow I will be getting my hands on that phone as it will be delivered to me, I look forward to enjoying it and seeing what it has to offer, I like that it is budget price friendly to me, not too high at all, I am gonna make a monthly payment on it right along with my phone bill, I am going form the Motorola Moto G Power 2022 to this Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, I feel like the A53 will be the winner over that Motorola. I hope it hag good speed and performance, good camera quality, good coverage and service.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah the Samsung should be a winner for you.

[@bradking5267]

@@AndroidDigest I sure hope it does, I shall see tomorrow

[@thaovitran2243]

​@@bradking5267 how does experience after few months using a53 5g? Plss reply

[@bradking5267]

@@thaovitran2243 I did not keep that phone, I got me a top notch Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra last week,

[@thaovitran2243]

@@bradking5267 wowww Congratulations

[@RonnieRockafella]

Cricket Wireless has A14 5g for FREE, the A23 5g for $79, the A53 5g for $129, or the S21 FE for $299. Some really good android deals if you switch & port your number from a different carrier.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yep. All those are crazy good deals. Honestly the A14 is probably the best deal out of them all. It's similar in speed to the A53 5G anyway and it has a headphone jack. If you're willing to sacrifice the camera a little, it's a great deal for the money

[@michaelgarrood3030]

Bought in Switzerland 6 months ago for the equivalent of $340. Nothing whatsoever to complain about!

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@iamjohnnycox2373]

Just got this brand new and unlocked in Tokyo, Japan last week for just $150 equivalent

[@AndroidDigest]

That's a great deal

[@ralmanzor4727]

Hi, can you tell me where in Tokyo exactly? I wanna go and buy one for me. Thanks in advance :)

[@DanKuGaVideos]

I own one and have to disagree with the majority of the comments here. I had no complaints and thought it was great despite the occasional lag until a recent overseas trip to a country at 15-18 degrees C, I'm from a place at 30-35 degrees all year long. While there the phone froze out of a sudden - I went into Google maps, typed a place and it just didn't respond for minutes, then went into another app and it just sat there unresponsive. I had to restart the phone 4-5 times before things went back to normal and I lost my way on the train because of this. I think this was caused by the weather cos I can't think of anything else, I'm back home and it's working fine. Another issue that cropped up was the malfunctioning Google maps compass, though I've read that this is an Android problem in general. The freeze problem makes me think that this phone, in practice won't last beyond the 5 years of promised updates, it probably could become too slow a year later.

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@pcsimke]

lower temperature is not a problem 100%, its more likely internet issue , different mobile operator, roaming etc, and the way r mobile connects on network which is different from when you r home

[@DanKuGaVideos]

@@pcsimke and that still shouldn't have been a problem. Never had that with an iPhone. Samsung is only good when it's the S series

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Can you really tell the difference between 1080p and 4K on a smartphone?

[@AndroidDigest]

On video content on KZbin I can a little bit. But it's not that significant

[@viniiii.j]

DID YOU HAVE 8GB RAM OR 6GB RAM VERSION ?? and 128GB OR 256GB STORAGE

[@AndroidDigest]

I had 6GB of RAM 128GB Storage

[@viniiii.j]

@@AndroidDigest ahh ok im planning to get 8gb ram 256gb storage.. so im guess it will be better ? yeah.

[@jscottupton]

I bought one for the wife who wanted a "folding phone" but those are way expensive. Why is it so popular? I think because of the SD card. My son in law won't get a phone without an SD card. I have the pixel 5.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah, the SD card helps

[@steliosabas6482]

Somebody knows wich version of android is? Its 10.0?

[@AndroidDigest]

It released with Android 12. But it has Android 13 currently

[@louisbailey4900]

I have the A53 5g factory unlocked version (dual sim). Its nice,yhe dual sim works perfectly. My only complaints is the camera shutter is slow,battery life is not great,and the display isn't the best. Actually my Nord N20 5g beats it in all those categories and is faster.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah, the Nord is better in some ways!

[@boyNETO]

Watching user samsung a53 5g from 🇵🇭

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks for the love!

[@brahamsingh8428]

which one is the right one samsung a34 or a53 ???????????❤❤❤

[@AndroidDigest]

To be honest, I can't say for sure yet. I do plan to review the a34 in the next month or so. And I plan to review the a54 for the next 3-4 weeks. So I'll cover them all eventually

[@Oxide53115]

performance is fine by me. ironicly games like CODm and Asphalt run better than One UI itself

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad to hear it

[@drdoc7508]

Good review but the A53 gpu is subpar at best. the A52 does better in gaming. Samsung needs to update gpu driver or firmware in the A53. Thx

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah, and I'm not sure they'll update that. This definitely isn't a gaming powerhouse.

[@pansiluhettiarachchi7063]

Where is it made ? China or India

[@GMCGUY-]

I want to add something to my comment the 120hz Display on this phone is very Fast 👌

[@Oyzatt]

I got the A53 rather than the A54. I love it

[@AndroidDigest]

They are honestly very, very similar anyway.

[@Oyzatt]

@@AndroidDigest but I get lags here and there, and I wouldn't recommend it to someone who has a little bit more of money to spend on a high end flagship

[@wasupman2284]

@@Oyzatt how long have u been using the A53?

[@waynesharp4064]

Anyone have a clue how to access the "Power Button" to turn the phone "Off" or "Reboot"?????????????

[@AndroidDigest]

Swipe the notification bar on the top of the screen down. Swipe it down a second time and you will see a power button on the top right hand side. If you press that power button it does have a thing that says side key settings at the bottom of the screen and you can change the settings to make the power button actually work as a power button rather than a bixby button

[@waynesharp4064]

This, I found that the power button is defaulted to Bixby so changed it back in settings!

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad you got it figured out

[@robertheron7017]

That's like the 6a it's just a 6 with a plastic back and 90 hrz thats all.

[@raijinrasetsuii8820]

Dunno man but it seems Exynos chips have worse heat management

[@josephbennett3482]

The only time my A53 heats up is when i play certain games , it works perfectly fine the rest of the time. I love my a53 5g.

[@MoroniGivens-jq9mi]

$99 with year cell wirth it?

[@AndroidDigest]

A great deal!

[@MoroniGivens-jq9mi]

Snapdragon 665 fast compared 1280?

[@AndroidDigest]

Exynos 1280 is faster than the snapdragon 665, by a decent margin.

[@Star_Sn1per]

I don't understand why ppl love it so much.. The camera focus is absolutely horrendous and the touchscreen is pretty bad.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah I can understand. The phone does have some flaws

[@raijinrasetsuii8820]

Given those specs compare to the A33 5G, i believe the A33 5G is more value for money. Unless there is a software & OS update that gives a massive significant difference between A53 & A33, i believe the A33 is more value for money IMHO.

[@davebo9615]

The A53 should get 3 OS updates, plus Security patches after that. Not sure what the A33 has, but when the A52 was launched , it was up there with the S series in terms of updates.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah that's one reason to consider it.

[@AndroidDigest]

The A33 doesn't have a proxy sensor. It relies on software and other things to make the phone go black during phone calls. That's a pretty big deal breaker for me

[@raijinrasetsuii8820]

@@AndroidDigest isn't it that the A23 5G has no proximity sensor?

[@AndroidDigest]

From my limited research, the a33s in the same boat. GSM arena normally has really good spec listings. If you Google Galaxy a33 specs you will see that it doesn't list the proxy sensor there. And they are normally pretty good about listing that. So I'm pretty sure they left it off the a33 too.

[@johnburrows3385]

And still four more years of timely software support .

[@AndroidDigest]

For sure! Great update support

[@robertheron7017]

The pixel 6a all day with the better camera and better chip .

[@AndroidDigest]

I'm personally with you. I think some people would prefer the SD card slot or the better battery life. But I'm with you. I'd prefer the 6a by a little bit

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

Including Myself~No Headphone Jack Is A Disappointment...But People Seem To Miss The Bloody Elephant In The Room: Bluetooth Headphones Or EarBuds...But Since I Only View Content At Home About 99% Of The Time~I Pair It Via Bluetooth To My Stereo System... KZbin And All That Sounds Bloody Amazing Through Stereo Speakers...300Watts...My Previous Stereo System Was 720Watts...My Next Stereo System Will Be 700Watts...And I Still Plan To Purchase Bluetooth Headphones...

[@davideschreiber2821]

No earphone jack? Total deal-breaker for me.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah. It's a big deal to a lot of people

[@yamahadragon902]

The a53 and boos mobile is going for 250$

[@AndroidDigest]

A very good deal

[@boazsottie3585]

The downside of this phone is the processor. It's not as fast as compared to other Samsung devices having the same specs with snapdragon processor

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of amazon tablets this is a good alternative

[@denverhopkins9331]

Is its display just as beautiful as samsung's most expensive phones ?

[@AndroidDigest]

I don't want to sound offensive, but I just have to be honest and say of course not. Those $1,000 phones are going to have more accurate colors. They are going to have higher brightness levels, they are just overall going to be better panels. But is this screen more beautiful than other phones at this price range? I would say yes. It's still amoled and it still looks really good

[@jihigh482]

Do you expect fast food restaurants to serve the same type of meals as 5 star restaurants? Of course it doesn't have the same display as the more expensive phones(which doesn't mean the A53's is bad). That's part of the reason why it's cheaper. Jesus

[@wessoccerplayer]

Mine has a very great picture

[@denverhopkins9331]

Ji high you dork a simple yes or no, ok there bud you sound like a wanna be smartphone super nerd reviewer.

[@user-xb6mv7ql9g]

The design is very human

[@piggy310]

Mine's getting me update Samsung promised so I'll stick with Samsung .

[@AndroidDigest]

Not a bad idea! Enjoy it!

[@Shan_Shah]

I honestly am not a fan of recommending these upper mid-range phones because they just aren't worth the price I'm sorry to people they disagree but it's true. The whole point of companies discounting older flagships is to upsell u on current mid-range phones. 1-2-year-old flagship or even 3-4-year-old flagships or 4-6 to some extent maybe that's going a bit too far, for example when we look at phones like galaxy s8 wireless charging and the first phone to have Samsung jack and certain camera features, and in few extant better camera as well as glass-back which neither a series phones as even today and also a higher screen to screen body ratio. Let's look at the 4-year-old flagship galaxy s10 5G which u can find for under $300 that isn't the first phone I'd recommend it blows any a53 or a14 out of the water, especially in terms of gaming which is a pretty heavy category, better camera, better and brighter display and has flagship features like wireless charging Reverse wireless charging and wireless dex and many cameras features like expert RAW and it's also a glass back and much better screen to screen body ratio and overall just a mind-blowing phone even compared to a53 and with custom rok, u can get over 10 Android updates like the galaxy note 2 still get Android 13 with custom ram not that I'd recommend it but still. Comparing this to just the standard s21 which u can find for under $200 or even the s21 ultra for under $350 there is no competition even in the $500-$600 market. It's not 2014 when your older flagship becomes obsolete it gets 5 years of security updates now so considering all these factors and I can go on forever to get an older flagship it's cheaper and better than any current mid-range phone or u can go extremely cheap to an s10e for around $100-$120 or u can wait 6-7 months for a price drop and get the s23 for under $450. Like the a53 I'd say is a $200 phone in value and the a14 is under $100 worth of value

[@AndroidDigest]

I respect that opinion and in many cases I agree. I think getting a one year old flagship phone is a great way to save money. But I would personally never recommend buying an older phone like a Galaxy S10 or S20 on the used market. Those phones could be 4 years old. The battery is very likely to be at 80% of it's capacity or less so battery life will be very bad. Add in a 60hz refresh rate on the S10. Add in the face that components have been aging for 3 to 4 years. Add in the fact that the S10 didn't get those updates like newer flagships. So wouldn't recommend. Even for the S20, with a higher refresh rate.. That's great. But again an aging battery and aging components is a real issue.. And buying one in 2023 means you are buying a phone with barely any longevity, barely any updates left. The S21 and S22 had terrible battery life.. So updates will be less of an issue. But battery life was bad on those phones before launch. And even new older phones get battery wear just sitting on a shelf by the way. So my opinion is that both options can be good. I agree that there are plenty of flagship phones from last year that you can get at a great price. You can get a Pixel 6 for like $300 or less. You can get amazing phones at really good prices, with plenty of updates remaining.. That's an incredible option. So I am with you. But I also think some of the downsides can also make it worth buying a phone like this. I bought an A53 used for $160. So the same money saving principals can be applied to this phone. People can buy this phone used and get it for a steal. Prepaid companies will be giving this away. So there are pros and cons. In the end, even though I maybe sounded against your idea, I'm not. There are just legitimate cons to consider. That's why I'll always recommend looking at phones that have been out about a year or less on the used market. And for people who don't want to do that, a phone like this is well worth considering when on sale

[@Shan_Shah]

@Android Digest I get what your saying talking about the s10 with 60hz honestly these mid-range phones can't utilize the 120hz and when playing gaming the s10 in many situations graphics are on par with the newer phone whereas the mid-range phones are capped at low or medium graphics at 30fps and only games like subway surfers get u 120fps. Considering the s10 is a 4-year-old phone and u being able to get the battery replaced very cheaply u can get 5-6 hours of battery on medium to high use which even in today's standard is somewhat acceptable and that is much better battery life than even some of the flagship in 2023 and as for software support u can always custom rom the device and get over a decade of support the note 2 on custom ROM is still supported with Android 13. So getting something like an s10 or s20 series in the majority of the area is better, there can never be something perfect but older flagships have more pros over new mid-range phones. The reason why the s21 and s22 have bad battery life is that the 888 and 8 gen 1 was having heating and throttling issues but are much superior to the Exynos found in the a53 talking about battery life the reason why mid-range phones have better battery life and Samsung putting 6000mAh in their certain m phones because mid-range phones have less technology inside and more room and have less to work with so your going to get better battery life even compared to current flagships. In conclusion the older flagships - Better Processor - Better Gaming - More Premium - More Features - Faster charging speed - Better display - Better Camera - Custom ROM will get u better software support - Cheaper than current mid-range phones - Spen (older note 10 and note 20 series) - Samsung dex (for s8 and note 8 series) - Wireless dex (for s9 series and newer flagships only) - Wireless charging - Reverse wireless charging Upper Mid Range - Better battery life - Better long javity ∴Therefore older flagships have much more advantages comparing to current mid range they may have something that look modern of paper but can't be utilized much in real life so yes u get your point and even have better battery life than current flagship but they older flagships win in majority of the area making the s10 series or s20 series a better buy overall or u can get the note 10+ or note 20 ultra which also has a built in spen and adds another category in the older flagship territory which is a major win-win and Samsung dex

[@AndroidDigest]

I agree with what you're saying. For me personally, the way I see it, I'm wanting to recommend what the customer would want. Some customers will prefer the software support and the longevity. Some people prefer getting a brand new phone and they don't want a used phone. In that case I will highly recommend this. But I'm always recommending used products on my channel too. I make my videos in such a way, or I try to, so when someone like you watches my video, you can make your own determination on that. But I did recommend the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on the used market since it's half the price and I'm frequently trying to recommend older flagships. I don't always like the recommend phones as old as the Galaxy S10. Especially on eBay. My audience could buy a phone like that, and it could have awful battery life or something that would be completely detrimental to them and I can't vouch for the people who would sell those.. but I at least try to recommend some older flagships and I try to recommend some new phones for those people that want those as well. I'm on the same wavelength as you. For the most part though. People who are willing to deal with a used phone are typically going to get a better deal

[@Shan_Shah]

@Android Digest u can actually get a brand new s21 ultra or s22 or maybe the s22+ for around $450. If u get the s22 it's a flagship so without a doubt thought these upper mid ranger will always have better battery life because flagships have more to work with but honestly I'd recommend the s21 series or s22/s22+

[@AndroidDigest]

Great points. I just like to offer an alternative. For people who don't want to use eBay or swappa. Best Buy won't be selling those for cheap... Typically. So try to offer offer alternatives. You make great points though

[@GigasGalvantula]

i just got it for 200 lol

[@AndroidDigest]

That's what I'm saying. A really good deal

[@johnnyradmer3998]

I haven't had any performance issues. I tend to have a lot on my ram. Batter life is strong and great screen. Yea, software updates had made the a53 experience better

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad you're enjoying it

[@Philip_Taylor]

I bought the A53 10 months ago for £285. Just checked the same retailer and it's now £283. Had no idea they hold their value so well! Mine needed a new charging port this month, kept getting the moisture error and not charging.

[@joanofarc708]

Hi would you recommend this phone in the process of changing my phone

[@Philip_Taylor]

​@@joanofarc708 Yeah it's a nice phone, and with a good case it feels great.

[@hooroos0027]

@@joanofarc708 you should get the a54 instead if you can afford the price difference

[@joanofarc708]

@@hooroos0027 ok im not familiar with Samsung i have a Huawei p smart i can't upgrade because of the Google ban are samsung good phones

[@ratslayer6064]

Just picked one up for my girlfriend for Xmas...hope its a good phone.

[@AndroidDigest]

Should be decent for her depending on what she's came from