Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
#1270
Samsung Galaxy M53
#1059Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53
Performance
86.687.3
Camera
53.853.8
Display
89.389.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.688.3
Connectivity
80.580.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.763.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy M53 both feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the M53 has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M52 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the M53 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 900, with both offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The M53's rear camera system boasts a 108 MP primary sensor compared to the M52's 64 MP, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, and they run on One UI 5.1 based on Android 13, although the M52 originally launched with Android 11.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and plastic on the back and frame, though the M53 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53
General
Release Date
2021, September 24
2022, April 07
Announced
2021, September 24
2022, April 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7um, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.29 in)
164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight
173 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Icy Blue, Blazing Black, White
Green, Blue, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass