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Samsung Galaxy A53: what’s in the box

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Mar 17, 2022, 9:48 AM

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It's a sad fact of life, but with the 2022 Galaxy A phones, Samsung stopped putting a charger in the box. We saw this in the recently release Galaxy A13 in the U.S., and now we see it with the newly announced Galaxy A53 and A33 phones which come without a charger in the box.

Galaxy A53 WAS $449.99 NOW $349.99 SAVE $100 with trade-in

One of the best deals on the budget-friendly phone is a trade-in offer on Samsung.com. The South Korean company is offering $100 in instant credit when you trade in an eligible phone. The deal is available for the unlocked Galaxy A53, as well as for the carrier-locked variants. Additionally, you can get free Galaxy Buds Live as a gift.The Galaxy Buds Live usually cost $169, so this is a great addition to the already good deal that the Galaxy A53 presents.

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What's in the Galaxy A53 and A33 box?

In short: nothing. The phones come in a tight and compact box that only has the handsets themselves and a stack of warranty and information leaflets. The only accessories that the Galaxy A33 and A53 box content carries now are the charging cable and a SIM card ejector tool.

No charger in Samsung's 2022 A-series box

What those two new phones from Samsung's budget-to-midrange A-line don't have in 2022 compared to their predecessors, however, is a charger in the box. We've heard rumors that Samsung is planning to stop shipping chargers with all new phones going forward, even the ones in the A-series, and the rumor has materialized.

Spot the Galaxy A52 vs 2022 Galaxy A53 box content differences

Galaxy A52 - Samsung Galaxy A53: what’s in the box

Galaxy A53 - Samsung Galaxy A53: what’s in the box

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The new Galaxy A53 and A33 have giant 5000mAh batteries and Samsung advises that you need to use a 25W charger to top them up, but the language of the small print battery section writeup has changed drastically from that of their predecessors.

For the Galaxy A52 that Samsung still sells at a reduced price now, it waxes poetic about its long battery life and says that "when you do need a power boost, Super Fast Charging will have you back up in no time" with the "Fast Charging capability through provided charger" clarification added for a good measure.

For the Galaxy A53 5G, however, Samsung warns that you'd have to bring your own charger to the mix: "Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 25W Super Fast Charging."

It seems that all of the new 2022 Galaxy A-line will be shipping without a charger in the box this time around, marking a new era of environmentally friendly/cost saving charging realities for the world's largest phone maker. Sad but true.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.