POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
44Performance25.7
45.5Display44.7
44.1Camera48.4
58.4Battery43.7
60Features70.7
10 spec wins — POCO F54 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 155% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 495,000
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+155%Top 34% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+43%Top 52% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+77%Top 48% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+4% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |