POCO M5S vs realme C53: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO M5S vs realme C53. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO M5SPOCO M5SGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
realme C53realme C53International · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
POCO M5S
POCO M5S
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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realme C53
realme C53
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.3Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
98 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO M5S vs realme C53

Specs stores to buy POCO M5S POCO M5S
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		realme C53 price comparison realme C53
International · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.43" 6.74"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
160.5 mm
8.3 mm 		76.7 mm
167.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 179 g 182 g
Micro Helio G95
Octa-Core 		Unisoc T612
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 418.627
v10 		220.000
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
OV64B
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand POCO realme
Aliases Xiaomi Poco M5S --

Release Date
Release date September 2022,
4 years ago 		June 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO M5S
realme C53
POCO M5S
realme C53
Size
74.5 mm • 160.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.7 mm • 167.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 182 g
Usable surface 83 % 85 %
Materials Plastic, P2i Nano coating Plastic
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.74"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Brightness 1100 nits 450 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 700 nits --
Density 409 Pixels per inch 218 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
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Is it comfortable?
8.3
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G95 Unisoc Tiger T612 / T7225
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 1.8Ghz + 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 1.8Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz Mali-G57 MP1

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
418.627
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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220.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Pixel size
1.14 µm
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Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
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3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
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Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
4
Camera type

Macro lens
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Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
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Quality of selfies
6.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
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Quality of the GPS
7.8
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And the WiFi?
8.1
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
  • RealmeUI 3.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
98 reviews
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Prices
From $ 219 --
From $ 369 --

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