Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
25.7Performance64.4
44.7Display63.8
48.4Camera74.3
43.7Battery92
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+39). 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 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits+338% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+14% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |