Samsungs mid-range Galaxy A53 is an iterative upgrade

The Galaxy A53 is IP67 dust and water-resistant – a welcome feature, especially on a mid-range device.

Samsung Galaxy A53. Picture: Noel Campion.

The most popular phones are often those that sit in the middle of a range. They offer many of the benefits of their more expensive siblings while costing much less. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is the upgrade to last year’s A52 and while it looks almost identical, there are some subtle differences – some good, some not so much.

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