Samsung Galaxy M54 vs Galaxy M53

72 out of 100

66 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy M54 (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 22, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy M53, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 and came out 12 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 M54

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (611K versus 485K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
The phone is 1-year newer
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.1
12% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1010 and 905 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M53

Weighs 23 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M54 and Galaxy M53 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	-	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	85.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	98.8%
PWM	-	244 Hz
Response time	-	1 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	176 g (6.21 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Blue	Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	MediaTek Dimensity 900
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock	950 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~608 GFLOPS	~621 GFLOPS

CPU	194647	148026
GPU	167067	115666
Memory	103778	99857
UX	140942	118405
Total score	611096	485296

Max surface temperature	-	45.7 °C
Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	16 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2772	2197

Web score	11968	8263
Video editing	7217	7008
Photo editing	24894	16666
Data manipulation	9640	9119
Writing score	16873	12147

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	36.2 GB	14 GB

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full charging time	-	1:33 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	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (108 MP + 8 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 - Optical stabilization	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4"	- 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	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	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, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
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	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	April 2022
Release date	March 2023	April 2022
SAR (head)	0.49 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.2 W/kg	1.53 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 0 W	Not included

Samsung Galaxy M54 vs Galaxy M53

Samsung Galaxy M54 vs Galaxy M53

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion