Samsung Galaxy M53
#1059
Sony Xperia 5 III
#525Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M53
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance
87.390.0
Camera
53.896.9
Display
89.393.0
Battery
33.730.6
Build
88.381.6
Connectivity
80.387.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
63.775.2
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Green, Blue, Brown
Black, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass