LG K31 (K300WM) vs Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K31 vs Samsung Galaxy M53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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4 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | LG K31 (Spectrum Mobile), LMK300WM.ACANSV, LM-K300WM | Galaxy M53 5G SM-M536B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  India |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/21/2020 | 4/22/2022, Announced: 4/7/2022 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.12 x 147.83 millimeters (2.8 x 5.82 in) | 77 x 164.7 millimeters (3.03 x 6.48 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (17GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | 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) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/5.0"1.12µm | (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 | 4128x3096 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 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 | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 39 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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: Silver • LG UX 9.1 | • Colors: Blue, Green, Brown |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.62W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.603W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body) |