Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Oppo Reno 7 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy M53 (with MediaTek Dimensity 900) that was released on April 7, 2022, against the Oppo Reno 7 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M53
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
- Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 7 5G
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 394 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 430 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.3% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 98.8% | - |
| PWM | 244 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.7 mm (6.48 inches) | 160.6 mm (6.32 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.81 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 176 gramm (6.21 oz) | 173 gramm (6.1 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Blue, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G |
| Max. clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 900 MHz |
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 104808 | 120523 |
| GPU | 132253 | 123262 |
| Memory | 92909 | 92818 |
| UX | 110164 | 105482 |
| Total score | 440006 | 439919 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 13 FPS | 12 FPS |
| Graphics score | 2198 | 2016 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 9840 | 7915 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| ROM | One UI 4.1 | ColorOS 12 |
| OS size | 14 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charge power | 25 W | 65 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (44% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 13 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:33 hr | 0:33 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:05 hr | - |
| Watching video | 17:43 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:34 hr | - |
| Standby | 116 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 9248 x 6936 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 119° |
| Lenses | 4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 6528 x 3680 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.74" |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2022 | February 2022 |
| Release date | April 2022 | February 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the software, battery life, and camera are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy M53. But if the performance, connectivity, and design are more of a priority – go for the Oppo Reno 7 5G.
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