POCO M7 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
26.2chipPerformance20
50.5Display44.7
29Camera48.4
66.7Battery43.7
33.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO M77 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M7 scores 40.4 against 40.4 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M7 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 405 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits+6% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 947Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,941Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 | 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 | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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