POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
64.4Performance25.7
84.3Display44.7
78.2Camera48.4
92Battery43.7
78.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+40). 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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 20% lower weight: 189 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+3% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 189 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |