Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: Plans, prices, and deals in Australia

By Alex Choros

Last updated 18 March 2022

Samsung has revealed its slate of affordable phones for 2022, and the Galaxy A53 5G is the first to hit market, with pre-orders already running ahead of an April 1 release date.

The Galaxy A53 5G will set you back $699 outright, or is available on a plan through Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and Woolworths Mobile. If you pre-order through most retailers, you'll get a pair of Galaxy Buds 2. Telstra is the one exception, where you'll get a pair of Galaxy Buds Live instead.

Popular Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Plans

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Plans

The Galaxy A53 5G is available on a plan from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and Woolworths Mobile. You can it off on a 24-month or 36-month term.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Plans

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#1	Optus	Optus $55 Optus Choice Plus Plan 50GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 24 mths device payments $84.10/mth Min. cost $753.40 Go to Site	$84.10/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $753.40	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $65 Optus Choice Plus Plan 200GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 24 mths device payments $94.10/mth Min. cost $763.40 Go to Site	$94.10/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $763.40	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $79 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 24 mths device payments Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $98.10/mth Min. cost $767.40 Go to Site	$98.10/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $767.40	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $85 Optus Choice Plus Plan 400GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 24 mths device payments SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $114.10/mth Min. cost $783.40 Go to Site	$114.10/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $783.40	Go to Site

Pay off your Galaxy A53 5G over 36-months

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Plans

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#1	Optus	Optus $55 Optus Choice Plus Plan 50GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments $74.40/mth Min. cost $753.40 Go to Site	$74.40/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $753.40	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $65 Optus Choice Plus Plan 200GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments $84.40/mth Min. cost $763.40 Go to Site	$84.40/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $763.40	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $79 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $88.40/mth Min. cost $767.40 Go to Site	$88.40/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $767.40	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $85 Optus Choice Plus Plan 400GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $104.40/mth Min. cost $783.40 Go to Site	$104.40/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $783.40	Go to Site

Outright Pricing: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

The Galaxy A53 5G sits toward the pricier end of the Galaxy A family, retailing for $699 outright. Here's outright pricing for the entire series:

Galaxy A13 4G: $329
Galaxy A23 4G: $399
Galaxy A33 5G: $599
Galaxy A53 5G: $699
Galaxy A73 5G: $799

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Design

The Galaxy A53 5G is a fairly standard looking Samsung phone. It has a flat, 6.5-inch display running at 1080p+ with a hole-punch selfie camera and a 120Hz refresh rate. On the front you'll find Gorilla Glass 5 protection, while the back has a plastic finish. The Galaxy A53 5G is rated IP67 for water-resistance, making it one of the few more affordable handsets to tout this feature.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Camera

The Galaxy A53 5G features four cameras on the back. These include a 64MP primary lens, 12MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro lens, and 5MP depth sensor. On the front, you'll find a 32MP selfie camera.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Battery Life

The Galaxy A53 5G features a 5,000mAh battery. Samsung says the phone can last two full days on the charge, and when we tested the Galaxy A52 last year, it did pretty well in terms of longevity. As such, these claims seem pretty reasonable. We'll need to wait until we test the Galaxy A53 5G to give you a proper verdict on battery, however.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Colours

The Galaxy A53 5G is available in a choice of black or blue, locally.

Samsung Galaxy A Specifications

	Galaxy A33 5G	Galaxy A53 5G	Galaxy A73 5G
Display	6.4-inch flat	6.5-inch flat	6.7-inch flat
Resolution	1080p+ with 90Hz	1080p+ with 120Hz	1080p+ with 120Hz
Rear Cameras	48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 5MP	64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP	108MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP
Front Camera	13MP	32MP	32MP
Processor	Octo-core (2.4Ghz, 2Ghz)	Octo-core (2.4Ghz, 2Ghz)	Octo-core (2.4Ghz, 1.8Ghz)
Storage	128GB	128GB	128GB
RAM	6GB	6GB	6GB
Water-Resistance	IP67	IP67	IP67
Battery	5,000mAh	5,000mAh	5,000mAh
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price	$599	$699	$799

Choosing a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G plan

With the WhistleOut search tool, you can compare Galaxy A53 5G pricing and inclusions across every provider. But there's a lot more to plans than just cost and data. Here's a breakdown of the major benefits you can expect each provider to offer.

Telstra Galaxy plans are often the priciest on the Australian market, but they do come with a host of perks. These include:

Data-free access to Apple Music
Access to the Telstra Plus perks and rewards program

Telstra lets you pay your Galaxy off over 12 or 24 months, and all plans are free from excess data charges. If you go over your cap, your data will simply be slowed to speeds of 1.5Mbps, which is still fast enough to stream video in SD. But speeds may be slower during peak times.

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Optus Galaxy plans come with solid data inclusions and entertainment extras. Most Optus Galaxy plans includes:

Free access to Optus Sport
Discounted movie tickets for Hoyts cinemas

Higher-end Optus Samsung plans also come with unlimited international calls to selected destinations included with the plan.

All Optus plans are contract-free, devices can be paid off across 12, 24, or 36 months, and you can customise inclusions like roaming and international calls on a month-to-month basis.

In addition, all Optus postpaid plans are free from excess data charges. If you go over your allowance, you'll be slowed to 1.5Mbps rather than being billed $10 per gigabyte.

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Vodafone Galaxy plans may not come with the kinds of freebies and perks you can get from Optus or Telstra, but they do offer a lot of flexibility. Like Telstra and Optus plans, Vodafone plans are contract-free on the basis that you can leave at any time without penalty. You'll just need to pay out the remaining value of your handset.

You can also step up or down in plan inclusions up to once per month, and ease the burden of ever-rising phone prices by paying off your handset over 12, 24 or 36 months. You'll pay the same overall for your Galaxy no matter which option you pick.

Vodafone postpaid plans are all free from excess data charges. When you go over your plan allowance, you'll be capped to 2Mbps and 10Mbps, depending on how much you're spending per month. The higher your bill, the higher your capped data speeds. Vodafone also has a truly unlimited plan, with one slight catch - you'll only get 30GB of data for hotspotting each month.

You'll also get access to Vodafone's famous $5 roaming, which is still easily the best way to travel with your Australian phone number.

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Woolworths Galaxy plans may not come from a big name telco, but there are other perks.

To start, Woolworths Mobile also offers up to 500GB Data Banking for your excess data. Anything of your data allowance that you don't use will roll over to the next month. You can have up to 500GB of data in your data bank at any time.

Customers can also gift spare data to other Woolworths Mobile users.

Woolworths Mobile customers can also get 10% off their Woolworths grocery shop once per month.

Woolworths Mobile is powered by the Telstra network, but at present, does not have access to 5G.

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