Samsung thinks its Galaxy A53 5G is the best budget phone of 2022, but is it enough to take on the iPhone SE 3 from Apple? Few consumer tech niches are as competitive as affordable smartphones. Companies are in a constant battle to deliver the best displays, processors, batteries, and more — all while keeping prices as low as possible.
As of 2022, two budget phones stand out above the rest. Announced in March 2022, the Galaxy A53 5G is Samsung's latest offering. It comes with a big display, multiple cameras, and a massive battery for the low price of $449. Then there's the iPhone SE 3. The iPhone SE 3 doesn't look like much at first glance, but when you realize it's packing the same processor as the iPhone 13 Pro, the $429 retail price becomes a lot more exciting. If both the A53 5G and SE 3 have your attention, here's a closer look at them to help you decide which is the right choice.
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The Galaxy A53 5G takes a huge lead right off the bat with its design. That's because it looks like any other modern smartphone. It has a big 6.5-inch display, a hole-punch camera cutout, and extremely small bezels. The display itself also checks all the boxes — touting a Super AMOLED panel, 2400 x 1080 resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. By comparison, the iPhone SE 3 looks like it's from 2017. And that's because it kind of is. The design of the iPhone SE 3 is almost identical to that of the iPhone 8. It has a tiny 4.7-inch display, a physical home button, and giant bezels on the top and bottom. The screen itself also doesn't impress. It's an LCD panel with a 1334 x 750 resolution and has a 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone SE 3 fits the bill perfectly if you want one of the smallest phones available
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