If you prioritize camera quality, the OnePlus 12 takes better photos and videos, with a larger and more versatile camera setup including telephoto zoom. However, the Samsung Galaxy A53 is more budget-friendly and offers a decent camera experience for its price point. Those seeking longer battery life might lean towards the A53, which has a slightly smaller yet amply sized battery. The OnePlus 12 has a larger screen, which could enhance your viewing experience, but it also makes the device bigger and potentially less convenient to carry. Lastly, both devices run on Android, but the OnePlus 12 generally outperforms the A53, with a more powerful processor and more RAM, making it better for heavy use and multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 12
Good for taking photos
Good for recording videos
Best in class display quality
Best in class performance
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy A53
The Samsung Galaxy A53 has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 12.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.8/10
5.9/10
The OnePlus 12 has good overall camera quality, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 has poor overall camera quality.
The OnePlus 12 provides a superior selfie experience and has better scores across the board for photos and video quality, including resolution, software experience, dynamic range, and low light performance, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A53. However, the A53's camera versatility rate is lower, suggesting a compromise in features like multiple lenses or zoom capabilities that enhance overall camera functionality.
Photo Quality
7.8/10
6.2/10
The OnePlus 12 takes good photos, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 takes only fair photos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor photos, partly because the selfie score is good, which is not as high as the very good selfie score of the Samsung Galaxy A53. Additionally, considering important factors such as resolution, software experience, dynamic range, low light performance, and camera versatility, the OnePlus 12 is simply deemed good in these areas, whereas the Samsung Galaxy A53 has superior selfie photo capabilities and overall better performance in these areas.
Video Quality
7.0/10
5.2/10
The OnePlus 12 takes good videos, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 takes poor videos.
The OnePlus 12 produces poor videos compared to the Samsung Galaxy A53 primarily because although it has an excellent software experience, it lacks in other areas like dynamic range, stabilization, and low light performance. On the other hand, the Galaxy A53, while having a less optimal video software experience, compensates with better stabilization and dynamic range, making it overall better for video recording.
Cost
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$200
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The OnePlus 12 has a price of $800 and the Samsung Galaxy A53 costs $200.
"Samsung’s quartet of rear cameras delivers the goods, both day and night, with the only blemish being the lack of 4K/60fps video recording. The large, 6.5-inch, 120Hz AMOLED display is crisp and smooth, making video streaming enjoyable. You should have no issues pushing the 5,000mAh battery to its limits and it’s not too slow to charge relative to its competitors in the US."
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About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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