Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
10.5mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
4575
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB)
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23 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (100GB available) |
| 120Hz |
| 16 million |
| 1080x2400 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 8 GKWS6 (Verizon, AT&T) Ultra Wideband | Galaxy M53 5G SM-M536B/Dual-SIM NFC (8GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA |    (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 | 4/22/2022, Announced: 4/7/2022 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.8 x 150.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.93 in) | 77 x 164.7 millimeters (3.03 x 6.48 in) |
| Weight | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 2000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 926910 (v9), 1159143 (v10) Geekbench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1920 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (258, 260, 261) | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2126°1/2.9"1.25µmAF | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.31" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.2µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10.5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4320x2432 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4575 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 27W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 18W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 39 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | • Colors: Blue, Green, Brown |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6 128GB) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.62W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | 0.603W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body) |