Samsung Galaxy M53
#816
Sony Xperia 5 II
#897Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M53
Sony Xperia 5 II
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.951.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.067.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M53 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 5 II has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M53 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the Xperia 5 II utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the M53 offering a 108 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the Xperia 5 II has a triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M53 at 5000 mAh compared to the 4000 mAh in the Xperia 5 II, but the latter supports faster charging at 21W.
- Both devices run Android, with the M53 on Android 12 and the Xperia 5 II on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, and the Xperia 5 II includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the M53.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M53
Sony Xperia 5 II
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2020, September 17
Announced
2022, April 07
2020, September 17
Description
N/A
5G not available in the US model
Display
Size
6.7"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
OLED, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
21W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
158 x 68 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Blue, Brown
Black, Grey, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes