| Samsung Galaxy A53 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro | |
| Screen | 6.5 inches of Super AMOLED technology, 20: 9 format, FullHD + resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 glass | 6.67 inches of Super AMOLED technology, 20: 9 format, FullHD + resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate, 360 Hz touch sampling rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 glass |
| main chamber | – 64-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 focal aperture with the ability to record video in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second – Secondary sensor with 12-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 focal aperture and 123° field of view – Tertiary sensor with 5 megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 focal aperture – 5-megapixel quaternary depth sensor with f/2.4 focal aperture |
– 108-megapixel main sensor with f/1.9 focal aperture with video recording capability in FullHD 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second – Secondary sensor with 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 focal aperture and 118° field of view – Tertiary sensor with 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 focal aperture – 2-megapixel quaternary depth sensor with f/2.4 focal aperture |
| selfie camera | 32-megapixel main sensor with f/2.2 focal aperture with video recording capability in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second | 16-megapixel main sensor with f/2.5 focal aperture with video recording capability in FullHD 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second |
| Internal memory | 128GB UFS 2.2 | 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Extension | Available via microSD card | Available via microSD card |
| Processor and RAM | – Samsung Exynos 1280 5-nanometer eight-core 2.5 GHz max. – 4 or 6 GB of LPDDR4 type RAM |
– Mediatek Helio G96 of 12 nanometers and eight cores at 2.05 GHz max. – 6 GB of LPDDR4 type RAM |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh with support for 25 W fast wired charging | 5,000 mAh with support for 67W fast wired charging |
| Operating system | Android 12 under One UI 5 | Android 12 under MIUI 13 |
| connections | 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, NFC for contactless payments and USB Type-C input | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual band, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, NFC for contactless payments, USB Type-C input and 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| SIM | Dual nano SIM | Dual nano SIM |
| Design | Colors: black, white, blue and salmon | Colors: black, white and blue |
| Dimensions and weight | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 millimeters and 189 grams | 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 millimeters and 202 grams |
| Featured Features | Fingerprint sensor under the screen, stereo speakers and IP67 water resistance (submersion proof) | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, infrared sensor for control of external devices, and IP53 water resistance (splashproof only) |
| Release date | Available | Available |
| Price | from 330 euros | from 260 euros |
Two of the most complete exponents in the current mid-range are the Samsung Galaxy A53 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. Both are intended for users who seek to have a fairly solid user experience in various sections, but without making the leap to the high-end and leaving aside the value for money that these two phones offer. In addition, they have quite similar features and prices, and it is precisely for this reason that we are now comparing them in depth, in order to see which is better and why, based on their characteristics, technical specifications, prices and everything they have to offer.
The prices indicated in the article could vary over time, therefore, from tuexperto.com, we limit ourselves to analyzing the differences as of the publication date.
Two mobiles with very marked personalities and screens of different sizes

One of the things we can say about Samsung and Xiaomi phones is that they have nothing to do with each other at the design level, and we can exemplify this with the Galaxy A53 5G and Redmi Note 11 Pro. The two are very different in aesthetic terms, mainly due to its camera modules, which have their own organization of sensors, since on the front both have a very similar screen that has a hole for the selfie camera and does not help to distinguish them very well from one another naked eye.
On the back of the Samsung Galaxy A53 we find a matte-type polycarbonate cover, while in the Redmi Note 11 Pro we have one that also opts for matte, but with a little more reflections, simulating glass a bit. For the rest, the first is about 13 grams lighter and also smaller, thus offering a more comfortable feel in the hand.
Regarding the screens of both phones, the Samsung Galaxy A53 is made of Super AMOLED technology and measures about 6.5 inches. This also features the typical FullHD+ image resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, making it offer an industry-standard 20:9 display format. In addition, it has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that resists scratches and other types of abuse from daily use. It also boasts a 240 Hz touch sampling rate.
Instead, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 makes use of a larger panel, which has a diagonal of 6.67 inches. However, like the Galaxy A53 screen, it also has a FullHD+ resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, a 20:9 image format, a high refresh rate of 120 Hz and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protective glass. , its touch response rate is higher than A53 as it is 360Hz.
Exynos and Mediatek face each other

Both the Samsung Galaxy A53 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 offer a fairly solvent performance for the vast majority of users, so applications and games work well on both phones, without jerks and fluidity problems, as long as these are not very heavy and quite demanding in terms of resources and graphics, since in this case both can be seen as somewhat short.
And it is that the processor that we have in the Galaxy A53 is, nothing more and nothing less, the Exynos 1280, a piece that has a node size of 5 nanometers and a core configuration that can work at a maximum clock frequency of 2.4GHz.
In the case of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, we have Mediatek’s Helio G96, a piece that is slightly inferior to the aforementioned Exynos 1280 in terms of power, but also offers a good user experience. To do this, it uses a node size of 12 nanometers and an octa-core configuration with a maximum clock frequency of 2.05 GHz.
Both also come with an internal memory (ROM) of the UFS 2.2 type and a RAM of 6 GB capacity. However, only the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is also offered in a 4 GB RAM variant. For the rest, both support internal memory expansion via a microSD card.
Different photographic bets
In both phones we have quadruple photographic systems, although with a different sensor configuration. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy A53, we see that it comes with a 64-megapixel resolution main lens with an f/1.9 aperture and 4K video recording capability at 30 fps (frames per second). The other three cameras it has are a 12-megapixel wide angle with f/2.2 aperture and 123 field of view, and two 2-megapixel macro and bokeh sensors with f/2.4 aperture each.
For its part, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has a 109-megapixel main camera with an f/1.9 aperture and support for video recording in FullHD 1080p at 30 frames per second. In addition, it comes with an 8-megapixel wide angle with f/2.2 aperture and two 2-megapixel macro and bokeh sensors with f/2.4 aperture, respectively.
For selfies, the former boasts a 32-megapixel front lens with f/2.2 aperture with 4K video recording at 30 fps, while the latter boasts a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.5 aperture and FullHD 1080p recording. at 30fps.
Batteries and other features
One of the things that the Samsung Galaxy A53 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro share is a 5,000 mAh battery. However, this is compatible with a fast charge of 25 W in the first and a more advanced 67 W in the second. Therefore, the former takes about an hour to fully charge, while the latter takes about 40 minutes.
Regarding other features, the Samsung Galaxy A53 is the only one that has 5G. Otherwise, both come with Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, NFC for contactless payments, and USB Type-C for charging and data transfer. However, only the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has a 3.5-millimeter jack input for the use of wired headphones and an infrared sensor to control external devices in the home. Of course, only the Galaxy A53 has resistance to IP67 type submersion, unlike the Redmi Note 11 Pro, which has IP53 against splashes. And, in terms of software, both come with Android 12 and are upgradable to Android 13 soon.

