Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 2:17 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:35 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 FE X Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP72% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP
+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
393 PPI	vs	+403 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 13	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
5G SA/NSA	vs	+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (100GB available)

Super AMOLED Plus / Dynamic AMOLED

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy M53 5G SM-M536B/Dual-SIM NFC (8GB RAM)	Galaxy S23 FE 5G SM-S711U1 (Fan Edition)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/22/2022, Announced: 4/7/2022	10/5/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 164.7 millimeters (3.03 x 6.48 in)	76.5 x 158 millimeters (3.01 x 6.22 in)
Weight	176 grams (6.16 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1450nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4 (900MHz)	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 940919 (v9), 1129278 (v10) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1), 3946 (v6) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	5000/1920 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38 40, 41, 66, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	8K@24fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
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
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 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	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	39 hours (1.6 days)	39 hours (1.6 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
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: Blue, Green, Brown	• Colors: Graphite, Mint, Cream, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M53 (SM-M536B/DSN 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.77W/kg (head), 0.62W/kg (body)	0.8W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.603W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	feature not registered