Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on January 26 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (433K versus 304K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Shows 8% longer battery life (34:12 vs 31:47 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (837 against 750 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi Note 11S 80 Galaxy A53 5G 88 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi Note 11S 43 Galaxy A53 5G 51 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi Note 11S 76 Galaxy A53 5G 82 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi Note 11S 64 Galaxy A53 5G 72 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi Note 11S 74 Galaxy A53 5G 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi Note 11S 66 Galaxy A53 5G 72

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi Note 11S vs Galaxy A53 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	830 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	99.4%	97.6%
PWM	401 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	2 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi Note 11S 750 nits Galaxy A53 5G +12% 837 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3] [4]

Design and build

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	179 gramm (6.31 oz)	189 gramm (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray Blue	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi Note 11S 84.5% Galaxy A53 5G +1% 85.4%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max. clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali G57 MC2	Mali-G68
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi Note 11S 527 Galaxy A53 5G +41% 741 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi Note 11S 1889 Galaxy A53 5G +1% 1909 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi Note 11S 304568 Galaxy A53 5G +42% 433602

CPU	89567	122472
GPU	78338	121866
Memory	52429	75491
UX	81700	113308
Total score	304568	433602

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi Note 11S 1096 Galaxy A53 5G +109% 2287

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	1096	2287
PCMark 3.0 score	8475	11337

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI 5.0
OS size	22 GB	36 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	33 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:02 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:27 hr	10:47 hr
Watching video	14:18 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	06:11 hr	05:13 hr
Standby	106 hr	120 hr

General battery life Redmi Note 11S 31:47 hr Galaxy A53 5G +8% 34:12 hr Phones With Long Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	123°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Redmi Note 11S n/a Galaxy A53 5G 111 Video quality Redmi Note 11S n/a Galaxy A53 5G 93 Generic camera score Redmi Note 11S n/a Galaxy A53 5G 105

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	13	18
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	-
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi Note 11S 85.5 dB Galaxy A53 5G +1% 86.1 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	March 2022
Release date	January 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 13 (40.6%) Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 19 (59.4%) Vote Total votes: 32

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