Samsung Galaxy A53 in Japan

The phone Samsung Galaxy A53 is compatible with the following 5G networks in Japan:

Operator	Compatibility Score	Details
au	50 %	The Galaxy A53 is compatible to two 5G bands of au 5G network in Japan. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.
NTT Docomo	33 %	The Galaxy A53 is compatible to one 5G band of NTT Docomo 5G network in Japan. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.
Rakuten	0 %	The Galaxy A53 cannot use the Rakuten 5G network in Japan. You may need a different phone to use this network or need to buy it in another country.
Softbank	0 %	The Galaxy A53 cannot use the Softbank 5G network in Japan. You may need a different phone to use this network or need to buy it in another country.

Although this information has been researched with the utmost care, it is provided without any warranty.

IMPORTANT: This data is valid for the Samsung Galaxy A53 bought in .
If you bought the phone in a different country, please change it in the dropdown-menu.

Is the Galaxy A53 compatible to au 5G?

The 5G network of au in Japan is using four bands in total. From these, the Galaxy A53 can use only two.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Galaxy A53 . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the au 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Galaxy A53 compatible to NTT Docomo 5G?

The 5G network of NTT Docomo in Japan is using three bands in total. From these, the Galaxy A53 can use only one.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Galaxy A53 . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the NTT Docomo 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Galaxy A53 compatible to Rakuten 5G?

The 5G network of Rakuten in Japan is using two bands in total. From these, the Galaxy A53 can use none of them.
Thus, the phone is not compatible to the Rakuten 5G network! Since some phone manufacturer offer different phone versions for different market areas, you might be able to use the Galaxy A53 on this network, if bought in a different country. To check, please change the country in the drop-down menu on the top of this page.

Is the Galaxy A53 compatible to Softbank 5G?

The 5G network of Softbank in Japan is using two bands in total. From these, the Galaxy A53 can use none of them.
Thus, the phone is not compatible to the Softbank 5G network! Since some phone manufacturer offer different phone versions for different market areas, you might be able to use the Galaxy A53 on this network, if bought in a different country. To check, please change the country in the drop-down menu on the top of this page.

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