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Galaxy A53 5G vs Poco X3 GT

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X3 GT

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (12) and where Poco X3 GT wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

12 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Poco X3 GT

7.1Score

7 advantages≈ $160

7.4Display5.6

3.6Performance4.7

8.7Camera7.2

5.3Battery7.2

7.7Features6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GPoco X3 GT

	Galaxy A53 5G	Poco X3 GT	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	163.3 mm	−3.7 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	189 g	193 g	−4 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Poco X3 GT?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
OLED panelYes · Poco X3 GT: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X3 GT: No
Peak brightness800 nits vs 450 nits+78%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 537 nits+55%
Memory card slotYes · Poco X3 GT: No
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Poco X3 GT: No
Weight189 g vs 193 g+2%
Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.9 mm+10%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -28.5 LUFS+-7%

Why is Poco X3 GT better than Galaxy A53 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
AnTuTu score329,802 vs 506,800+54%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme635 vs 1,238+95%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 2,310+22%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 71%+58%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi Poco X3 GT≈ $1607.1
Design
Weight	189 g	193 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm
Height	159.6 mm	163.3 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.9 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 Victus
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.6″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	399 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	537 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	84.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Mediatek Dimensity 1100
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G77 MC9
AnTuTu score	329,802	506,800
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	2,310
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	1,238
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 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/1.8
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	16 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	67 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	71%
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	5.2
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, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-28.5 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	0.58 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Major OS updates promised	4	—