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POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
POCO F6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F6 Pro

$499

60.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
56.1Performance25.7
73.5Display44.7
42.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and display (+29). 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 F6 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 800 nits
  • 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1440x32002400x1080
Pixel density526 ppi+30%405 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+400%800 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)562,123Top 47%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)425,391Top 47%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)310,153Top 35%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)453,685Top 29%—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 101,751,352+254%Top 19%495,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+95%Top 35%1,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+121%Top 32%2,350Top 76%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+380%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight209 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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