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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
28.9Performance25.7
50.1Display44.7
34.9Camera48.4
48.1Battery43.7
36Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+14). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi405 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits800 nits+45%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu—495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,000Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,350Bottom 24%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera108 MP+69%64 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight205 g189 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP53IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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