Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A03

66 out of 100

49 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy M53 (with MediaTek Dimensity 900) that was released on April 7, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M53

2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (485K versus 206K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 92% higher peak brightness (810 against 422 nits)
46% higher pixel density (394 vs 270 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Fingerprint scanner
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 900
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M53 and Galaxy A03 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.7 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	394 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	81.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	98.8%	96%
PWM	244 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	45 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1641:1

Height	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	No

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	-	64
GPU clock	900 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~621 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

CPU	148026	75655
GPU	115666	25987
Memory	99857	49741
UX	118405	54622
Total score	485296	206902

Max surface temperature	45.7 °C	43.2 °C
Stability	99%	97%
Graphics test	13 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2197	407

Web score	8263	5985
Video editing	7008	3936
Photo editing	16666	13761
Data manipulation	9119	5461
Writing score	12147	8396

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	14 GB	13.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (44% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:33 hr	3:35 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:56 hr	-
Watching video	17:43 hr	-
Gaming	05:23 hr	-
Standby	116 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	No
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	4
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	April 2022	November 2021
Release date	April 2022	January 2022
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.53 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 0 W

Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A03

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion