Xiaomi Poco F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

74 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco F4 GT (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) that was released on April 26, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F4 GT

2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1159K versus 431K)
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 25W)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
17% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 999 and 852 points
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Shows 36% longer battery life (33:59 vs 25:04 hours)
Optical image stabilization
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
Delivers 9% higher peak brightness (837 against 768 nits)
Weighs 21 grams less
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco F4 GT and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	830 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86.2%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.7%	97.6%
PWM	121 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	1 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.5 mm (6.4 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock	3000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	6 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	1536	-
GPU clock	818 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS	~487 GFLOPS

CPU	306526	112133
GPU	409118	130492
Memory	207004	77548
UX	236447	107735
Total score	1159974	431745

Max surface temperature	40.7 °C	45.2 °C
Stability	50%	99%
Graphics test	55 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	9332	2287

Web score	11540	9497
Video editing	7563	7594
Photo editing	29224	21637
Data manipulation	9853	9220
Writing score	14703	14992

RAM size	8, 12 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI 5.1
OS size	33 GB	36 GB

Capacity	4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 8 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:17 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:05 hr	10:38 hr
Watching video	11:39 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	04:03 hr	05:01 hr
Standby	75 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX686 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung S5KGW1P (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Omnivision OV8856	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX616 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	-	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	April 2022	March 2022
Release date	April 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Not included

Xiaomi Poco F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Xiaomi Poco F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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Display

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Camera

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