Samsung officially announced the latest mid-range smartphone, Galaxy A53 5G, on Thursday (17/3). The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is said to have a bigger battery and a better camera than its predecessor.
However, Samsung’s latest A series phones will be sold cheaper. As reported CNETThe Samsung Galaxy A53 will be sold from US $ 450 or around Rp. 6.4 million (US $ 1 = Rp. 14,318.60) with 128 GB of storage.
This price is US$50 cheaper or around Rp. 715 thousand from its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, which was released last year.
From the camera side, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G may look similar to the Galaxy A52 5G. However, through an official statement, Samsung said the A53 5G has a new and improved 64 MP main camera sensor.
Samsung also says it has improved the device’s photo processing capabilities, which should result in better detail and color as well as improved low-light performance.
They also brought the photo editing options of more premium phones to the A53 5G, such as a tool to remove unwanted background objects and recreate old photos.
The phone is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery that Samsung claims can last two days. That’s more power than its predecessor, the A52 5G, with a 4,500 mAH . battery
Hardware-wise, the A53 5G’s notable difference is the switch to the Exynos 1280 processor. That’s important because the company usually relies on Qualcomm chips, which the A52 5G still uses.
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G in America will be released through T-Mobile and Verizon starting March 31. Meanwhile AT&T and other retailers on April 1. Pre-order starts Friday (18/3).
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
In addition to the A53 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G also debuted on Thursday (17/3). The phone has almost the same specifications as the A53 5G but has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch OLED.
The A33 5G has a different camera sensor with a 48 MP main camera that includes image stabilization. Another difference is the highest refresh rate of 90Hz.
Apart from those things, the other specifications of the A33 5G are the same as the A53 5G, such as the 5,000mAH battery and IP67 rating. The Samsung Galaxy A335g is available globally starting April 22.
Samsung’s lineup of A-series devices is becoming increasingly important as it struggles to keep pace with Apple in the premium smartphone market. According to Liz Lee of Counterpoint Research, Galaxy A devices also accounted for nearly two-thirds of all Samsung smartphones sold in 2021.
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