PIXEL 6A vs GALAXY A53 - Tested & Compared!

Google Pixel 6A 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/pixel-6A
Samsung Galaxy A53 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/galaxy-A53
Which is the superior $449 phone? On one hand, we have tons of features that are all ok, and on the other, flagship level features, but only a few of them. These are the Google Pixel 6A and the Samsung Galaxy A53.

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
The new Pixel 6A and the Samsung Galaxy A53 are easily two of the top phones for anyone wanting great cameras, great performance, and at half the cost of a flagship. 65


PRICES: both are $449

PHYSICAL DESIGN:
Water resistance: both IP67
Displays: 6.1” 60Hz FHD+ OLED vs 6.5” 120Hz FHD+ Super AMOLED
Gorilla Glass 3 vs Gorilla Glass 5
HUGE WIN FOR SAMSUNG
Biometrics: optical both in screen FP sensors
Both plastic body phones (Pixel feels more like glass)
Aesthetics
3 colors vs 4
Camera cutout comparison
Ports (neither has headphone jack)
Hybrid DualSIM for both (or single sim version too for samsung)
A53 is microSD expandable
Neither has wireless charging

CAMERAS
12MP wide vs 64MP wide
12MP ultrawide for both
8MP selfie vs 32MP selfie
Nothing vs 5MP depth camera
Nothing vs 5MP macro camera

TESTING:
Haptics comparison
Speaker comparison
Video comparison
Photo comparison
App open speed test

INTERNALS
Both have NFC
Both have 5G
128GB storage for both
4410mAh Vs 5000mAh battery
Tensor vs Exynos 1280 (benchmarks show the Tensor is faster)

SOFTWARE
OneUI vs Pixel’s stock android - I made a whole video comparing these
OneUI 3 gives you great features for screen recording, secure folder, focus mode, the Samsung ecosystem, and more
Auto crash detection, song identification, hold for me, call screening, RT transcription


I purchased the A53 with my own money. I was gifted the 6A. This did not affect my decisions or opinions in this video. This is truly an honest review.

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