Overall Score
68.0Category Breakdown
Overall(#816)68.0
Performance(#871)70.8
Camera(#769)50.9
Display(#349)88.5
Battery(#2735)55.5
Build(#244)79.8
Comparisons Featuring Samsung Galaxy M53
Short Review
- The Samsung Galaxy M53 features a sleek design with dimensions of 164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm and a weight of 176g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back and frame.
- It sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth visuals.
- Powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, it offers robust performance with an octa-core CPU and options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- The camera system includes a 108 MP wide lens, an 8 MP ultrawide, a 2 MP depth, and a 2 MP macro lens, capable of recording 4K video at 30fps.
- A 32 MP front camera is available for selfies.
- The 5000mAh battery supports 25W charging but lacks wireless charging capabilities.
- Running on Android 12, it is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.
- Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
- The device is offered in Green, Blue, and Brown colors.
- Notably, it lacks stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Specifications
General
Release Date2022, April 07
Announced2022, April 07
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size6.7"
TypeSuper AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate120Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MC4
Memory128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera108 MP
Main Camera Details108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera32 MP
Front Camera Details32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity5000 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details25W wired
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight176 g
MaterialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsGreen, Blue, Brown
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G✓
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC✓
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✗
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
OS VersionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackNo