POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
61.1Performance25.7
53.5Display44.7
43.4Camera48.4
76.9Battery43.7
70.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — POCO F75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+33). 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 F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- 346% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 495,000
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 216 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+113% | 800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976Top 32% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+346%Top 8% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+105%Top 31% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+191%Top 19% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |