Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A12

66 out of 100

50 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 A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 16 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M53

3.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (485K versus 133K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
46% higher pixel density (394 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 72% higher peak brightness (810 against 472 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 900
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Shows 14% longer battery life (41:00 vs 36:06 hours)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M53 and Galaxy A12 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	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	98.8%	96.3%
PWM	244 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	1 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 900	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	-	32
GPU clock	900 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~621 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	148026	49721
GPU	115666	16841
Memory	99857	34529
UX	118405	32377
Total score	485296	133842

Max surface temperature	45.7 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	13 FPS	-
Graphics score	2197	-

Web score	8263	-
Video editing	7008	-
Photo editing	16666	-
Data manipulation	9119	-
Writing score	12147	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 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 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	14 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (44% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:33 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:56 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	17:43 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	05:23 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	116 hr	153 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
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 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/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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 *	-	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	April 2022	November 2020
Release date	April 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.53 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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