POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
46.7Performance25.7
66.5Display44.7
42.6Camera48.4
77.2Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+22). 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 223 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 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 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 189 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 X8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |