POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
27Performance25.7
45.6Display44.7
29Camera48.4
38.8Battery43.7
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+19). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 12% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 495,000
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+12%Top 72% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,000+37%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 2,350+17%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |