If you want a great phone for $450, the choice is tougher than ever. Let’s compare the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 6a.
It’s tougher than ever to decide on the best $450 smartphone you can buy. Not for a lack of options, but rather because the options have become so good. Samsung followed its popular Galaxy A52 with a refined Galaxy A53, while Google’s upcoming Pixel 6a sports a whole new look. Both have their own claims to fame, but you can only put one in your pocket at any given time. Let’s stack the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 6a to see which one is right for you. Check out more affordable phones: The best budget Android phones to buy
Google’s Pixel 6a, on the other hand, is easy to pick out as the smallest member of the Pixel 6 family. The large camera bar is its defining feature, and it splits the thermoformed composite back panel in two. Of course, that also means Google is back with two-toned finishes, but we’ll come back to those later. Google also holds a slight edge in the durability department, given that its affordable mid-ranger offers an aluminum frame rather than plastic. The Galaxy A53 5G feels traditional, while the Pixel 6a embraces Google’s bold design direction. Moving around to the front of the phones, the Pixel 6a and Galaxy A53 5G could almost be considered twins. They sport Full HD+ OLED panels (both with 1,080 x 2,400 resolutions). The phones also share 20:9 aspect ratios and central-mounted punch hole selfie cameras. However, Samsung gets the edge in terms of size — 6.5 inches compared to Google’s 6.1 inches. The Galaxy A53 also offers a much smoother refresh rate at 120Hz instead of the Pixel’s 60Hz rate. One final difference to note is Samsung’s use of tougher Gorilla Glass 5 instead of the Gorilla Glass 3 on the Pixel 6a. Learn more: What to know about Gorilla Glass
Despite their differences, Google and Samsung seem to agree that the secret to processing is in-house.
