SAMSUNG Galaxy A53 5G (128GB, 6GB) 6.5'' 120Hz Full HD+, IP67 Water Resistant, Dual SIM GSM 4G Volte Unlocked (for US + Global) International Model A536E/DS (25W Charging Cube Bundle, Awesome Black)

Amazon Customer

Really nice

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023

Color: Awesome BlackVerified Purchase

This is a nice phone. Last long and will serve its purpose. You can also take great pictures

Questionable quality - bought 2, neither was capable of making mobile calls

Patrick

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022

Color: Awesome BlackVerified Purchase

Samsung seems to be offloading their quality control onto it customers. The first phone was not able to receive calls, although I could make calls. All incoming calls went straight to voicemail. After about 10 hours of troubleshooting (Samsung, T-Mobile, Samsung authorized walk-in clinic) it was decided the motherboard was probably faulty.

OK. Sometimes, electronic equipment leaves the factory with a fault. That said, I ordered another A53, this time the US version, and the second phone could not make or receive calls. After about another 5 hours of hassle, I've shipped the 2nd phone to Samsung for repair and returned the first to Amazon for refund. I don't want to buy a 3rd phone and find it's also broken, or spend more time shopping for an alternative. My hope is to get a working phone back from Samsung service.

Other than not actually working as a phone, I like the A53. Camera seems top notch. Great macro photos. Screen is bright.

The One UI 4.1 user interface is not great, but it's pretty good. For some reason, it hides certain apps from the 'All Apps' pages, making it really annoying to launch some apps.

Without a case, the A53 is as slippery as an ice cube, but I use a case.
It comes with a ton of Samsung bloatware, and that really sucks. It isn't that these apps soak up memory, because there is plenty. The issue is it took a long while to get most of the annoying crap to stop popping up.

The description notes this A53 is the 'International' version, but I either missed that entirely or didn't grasp the significance. It also notes it works in the US. While this phone provides access to the following US 5G bands: 2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78, it does not provide access to these US 5G bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66.

The US version of the phone provides access to ALL 5G bands listed above:
2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 and 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66.

I originally thought my connection problems were due to the difference in bands. Now I understand the phone was faulty. I don't know how the bands will affect different carriers.

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The phone stopped working after 6 weeks

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023

I liked the phone but it stopped working after 6 weeks the battery would not hold any charge, then the screen started messing up.

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SAMSUNG Galaxy A53 5G (128GB, 6GB) 6.5'' 120Hz Full HD+,

Golden

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023

Color: Awesome BlackVerified Purchase

This phone is still going strong, still receiving updates.

James Forrest

Amazing phone

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

Color: Awesome BlackVerified Purchase

My wife loves her phone, amazing birthday present for her last Thursday as her birthday was over the weekend!

Kaela

Worth it

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023

Great phone and features

Sebastián

Great deal for the price

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024

Color: Awesome BlackVerified Purchase

Great deal for the price but the phone tends to be laggy and slow

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Top reviews from other countries

Elizabeth

Excelente

Reviewed in Mexico on August 28, 2023

Me gusto mucho el celular. Solo cambie el chip y funciona super bien en México. El equipo llego en excelente estado, sin audifonos ni cargador de samsung pero si traia un cargdor génerico. Lo recibi un dia antes de lo previsto.

Louloute

Très bon Vendeur et efficace

Reviewed in France on March 13, 2024

Petit soucis de livraison dû au transporteur mais réglé dès le lendemain et vendeur très commercial bravo

Jane S

Good phone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2023

Good Samsung phone, camera great, battery life good. Nice all round phone cheaper than other Samsung models

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Cliente Amazon

El móvil muy bien, el envío llegó 6 días más tarde

Reviewed in Spain on March 24, 2023

El móvil está muy bien, pero el envío llegó tarde, era para un cumpleaños y llego 6 días más tarde

Jürgen Koesler

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Reviewed in Germany on February 6, 2023

Das Handy ist erst kurz in Gebrauch, alle Möglichkeiten welches es bietet noch nicht ausgeschöpft. Doch es fühlt sich wertig an, arbeitet schnell, macht gute Fotos

One person found this helpful