Motorola S50 Neo
#853
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
#528Category Breakdown
Motorola S50 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Performance
88.187.2
Camera
63.892.0
Display
95.389.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.988.2
Connectivity
76.878.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.875.1
Summary
- The Motorola S50 Neo features a slightly larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with HDR10+ support and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, compared to the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which lacks HDR and has a maximum brightness of 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S50 Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, while the A53 utilizes the Exynos 1280, with the former offering better efficiency due to its 6 nm process.
- The camera setup on the A53 includes a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses for macro and depth, whereas the S50 Neo has a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the S50 Neo supports faster 30W charging compared to the A53's 25W.
- The S50 Neo runs on Android 14, while the A53 comes with Android 12 but promises up to four major updates, and the A53 also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola S50 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
General
Release Date
2024, June 25
2022, March 17
Announced
2024, June 25
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Olivine, Surf, Gray
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)