Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2022-04-07 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M53 5G is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 76.7 score against 71.6. Galaxy M53 5G is a newer and just a little bit thinner phone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it is also a little heavier. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M53 5G has an older 12 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G features a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a better pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy M53 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy M53 5G takes much better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy M53 5G also has a much higher resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G has greater battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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