Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M53 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

54 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M53
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M53 Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 900, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M53
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 196g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M53 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M53
vs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1898 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M53
796 nits
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)244 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M53]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M53
85.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M53 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 900 Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M53
968
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M53
2449
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9681153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24493457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M53], [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M53
537067
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU173403374208
GPU112518228226
Memory112340190390
UX138806271255
NanoReview Score5370671064079
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M53
2197
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2197n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M53]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M53
10531
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a
Writing score13043n/a
Web score8561n/a
Video editing7079n/a
Data manipulation9095n/a
NanoReview Score10531n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:33 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M53
22:44
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsing08:57 h10:03 h
Video Playback14:26 h18:44 h
Games05:22 h05:44 h
Standby Mode108 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M53
82.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 420 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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