Samsung Galaxy M53
#816
Sony Xperia 5 III
#690Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M53
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.951.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.560.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.068.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M53 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia 5 III has a more premium feel with its glass front and back and aluminum frame.
- The M53 has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, but the Xperia 5 III offers a slightly smaller 6.1-inch OLED display with HDR support, providing richer colors.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M53 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900, whereas the Xperia 5 III utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888.
- The camera setup on the M53 includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 5 III has a versatile triple-camera system with optical image stabilization and superior video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M53 at 5000 mAh compared to the 4500 mAh in the Xperia 5 III, but the latter supports faster charging at 50W.
- Both devices run on Android 12, with the M53 featuring One UI 5.1, while the Xperia 5 III offers a more stock Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M53
Sony Xperia 5 III
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2021, April 14
Announced
2022, April 07
2021, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 660
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/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", 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@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 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
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
Wired, PD, 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)
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
168 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, Green, 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, LTE, 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
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