POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
35Performance25.7
64Display44.7
31.6Camera48.4
57.4Battery43.7
70.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+14). 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 405 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 495,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+2%Bottom 34% | 1,000Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+26%Bottom 38% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | 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 M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |