Samsung Galaxy M53
#1059
Xiaomi 12 Lite
#739Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M53
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Performance
87.386.7
Camera
53.866.9
Display
89.394.6
Battery
33.729.8
Build
88.390.1
Connectivity
80.382.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
63.770.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M53 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the M53 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Lite utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, both offering solid performance.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Xiaomi 12 Lite includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the M53 does not.
- The M53 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4300 mAh in the Xiaomi 12 Lite, but the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run Android 12, with the M53 upgradeable to Android 13 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite to Android 14, providing a modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M53
Xiaomi 12 Lite
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2022, July 09
Announced
2022, April 07
2022, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.55"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 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)
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight
176 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Green, Blue, Brown
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head)
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass