POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
50.5Display44.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 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 |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |