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Galaxy A53 5G vs Poco M5s

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M5s

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (14) and where Poco M5s wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

14 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Poco M5s

6.2Score

7 advantages≈ $130

7.4Display6.5

3.6Performance3.2

8.7Camera7.0

5.3Battery6.0

7.7Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GPoco M5s

	Galaxy A53 5G	Poco M5s	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	160.5 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	74.8 mm	74.5 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	189 g	179 g	+10 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Poco M5s?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco M5s: No
5GYes · Poco M5s: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme635 vs 421+51%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 1,831+3%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · Poco M5s: No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+17%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 756 nits+10%

Why is Poco M5s better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 360,681+9%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,100 nits+38%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Weight189 g vs 179 g+6%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 64%+42%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -25.4 LUFS+-4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi Poco M5s≈ $1306.2
Design
Weight	189 g	179 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.3 mm
Height	159.6 mm	160.5 mm
Width	74.8 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Gray, Blue, White
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.4″
Panel	Super AMOLED	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	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	756 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.05 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G76 MC4
AnTuTu score	329,802	360,681
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	1,831
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	421
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.97"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	64%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	4	—