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Galaxy A53 5G vs Poco F2 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (15) and where Poco F2 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

15 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Poco F2 Pro

6.9Score

14 advantages≈ $160

7.4Display5.7

3.6Performance5.2

8.7Camera8.4

5.3Battery4.1

7.7Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GPoco F2 Pro

	Galaxy A53 5G	Poco F2 Pro	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	163.3 mm	−3.7 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.4 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	189 g	219 g	−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Poco F2 Pro?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco F2 Pro: No
Stereo speakersYes · Poco F2 Pro: No
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+6%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 500 nits+60%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · Poco F2 Pro: No
4K selfie videoYes · Poco F2 Pro: No
Weight189 g vs 219 g+16%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%

Why is Poco F2 Pro better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 538,221+63%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 3,332+76%
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme635 vs 1,104+74%
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 854 nits+3%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro≈ $1606.9
Design
Weight	189 g	219 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm
Height	159.6 mm	163.3 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	854 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	87.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	329,802	538,221
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	3,332
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	1,104
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.79 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 14
Major OS updates promised	4	—