POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
49.7Display44.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+5). 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 225 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+8% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 405 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung 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 options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | 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 M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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