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Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M53 and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Design & display	7.6	7.7
Performance & hardware	4.5	5.0
Camera	5.9	5.5
Connectivity	6.5	6.7
Battery & charging	5.6	5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy M53, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
OS Version: 12; against 11

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 589,200; against 500,100
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1
Max. download speed: 3,700 Mbps; against 2,770 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	500,100	589,200 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,017
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	2,841
CPU Description	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz, 3x Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.9 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Body Colors	Green, Blue, Brown, Black, White	Blue, Black, White
Body Thickness	7.4 mm	7.4 mm
Body Width	77 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	164.7 mm	164.2 mm
Weight	176 g	173 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.3 %	86.4 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	800 nits
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,408 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	394 ppi Best value	393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, 120Hz	Gorilla Glass 5, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Operating System	Android 12	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12 Best value	11
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.31 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.6 W/kg Best value	0.79 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.53 W/kg	1.4 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	2,770 Mbps	3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	—	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Technical

Specification	Galaxy M53	Galaxy M52 5G
Model numbers	SM-M536B, SM-M536B/DS, SM-M536B/DSN	SM-M526BR, SM-M526BR/DS, SM-M526B, SM-M526B/DS