POCO X6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
46.7Performance25.7
45.5Display44.7
35.6Camera48.4
47.8Battery43.7
36Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X6 Neo scores 43.4 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 Neo edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+7% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+16% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |