POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
34.7Performance25.7
47.5Display44.7
31.3Camera48.4
43.3Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO F38 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F3 scores 41.4 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 495,000
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 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: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+100%Top 50% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+5%Top 66% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+28%Top 63% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |