CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
21.8Performance25.7
58.6Display44.7
39.4Camera48.4
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+9). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+2%Bottom 33% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961+26%Bottom 39% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |