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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 16, 2018 | March 24, 2022 |
| Released | 2018, March | 2022, March |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 631 nits (measured) | 800 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~85.4% |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China | Mali-G68 |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 | Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 128GB , 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128GB , 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM ,8GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent) |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) | 25W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh) | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue | Black, White, Blue, Peach |
| Launch Price (USD) | $167.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $200.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K | SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536U, SM-A536U1, SM-A5360, SM-A536E, SM-A536E/DS, SM-A536V, SM-A536W, SM-A536N, SM-S536DL |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦180,000 (Seller price) | ₦180,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S9+ | Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |