POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
69.5Performance25.7
71.3Display44.7
43.4Camera48.4
78.5Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+35). 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 495,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |