The Galaxy A54 was a turning point for the modern Galaxy A5x series. It paved the way for the current design language, which has a more minimalistic approach without exaggerated camera housings and with flatter surfaces. As a side effect, the Galaxy A53 is the last of its kind in the A5x series, and I must say, in 2024, it looks like it aged rather gracefully.
The Galaxy A53 is starting to show its age, both in terms of specifications and aesthetics. It certainly looks like it belongs to a different era of smartphones.
Nevertheless, to my surprise, seeing it up close again makes me think it doesn't look bad. In fact, I'd say the Galaxy A53 in 2024 aged much more like fine wine than vinegar.
At the very least, I think the Galaxy A53 aged better than other devices from the same year, including the Galaxy M53 and even the Galaxy S20 FE (2022), which, to be fair, was a re-release of a 2020 model.
Either way, the Galaxy A53's camera housing still has a touch of elegance and doesn't look too out of place in 2024. I wouldn't say the phone looks better than the Galaxy A54 or the upcoming A55, but it's beginning to have a sort of retro quality to it that stands out in an interesting way.
At the very least, I can say it is one of the better-looking devices from Samsung's previous design generation. And I know this is all subjective, and not everyone might agree with my view on the Galaxy A53's aesthetics, but that's just fine.
If you are looking to upgrade from the Galaxy A53 to a newer phone with a more updated design and better specs, Samsung is planning to announce the Galaxy A55 next week. As soon as Samsung confirms all of the Galaxy A55's specifications on March 11, we'll let you know why you may or may not want to switch to the latest model.
