Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-04-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy M53 5G is just a bit better than the LG G5, getting a general score of 76.7 against 76.1. Galaxy M53 5G's construction has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it's a bit heavier. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Galaxy M53 5G has older 12 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 features a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less processing cores (although faster). LG G5 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy M53 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
LG G5 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy M53 5G, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy M53 5G has a much longer battery life than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G captures slightly better videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a way smaller sensor offering a much lower image quality, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
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