Honor 70 vs Samsung Galaxy M53

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy M53 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 54/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M53 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 671,241).

The Honor 70 edges out the Samsung Galaxy M53 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 49
Portability 73
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy M53

Performance 50
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 44
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 671241
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1003
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2423
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M53 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 178g

  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 73/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Samsung Galaxy M53, the Honor 70 scores 3 points higher (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Samsung Galaxy M53
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu 820210 671241
Geekbench Single 1059 1003
Geekbench Multi 3012 2423
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 115 —
Main camera 54 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 12, One UI 4.1
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 164.7×77.0×7.4 mm
Weight 178 g 176 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Samsung Galaxy M53

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Samsung Galaxy M53

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Samsung Galaxy M53

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Samsung Galaxy M53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M53 MediaTek Dimensity 900
54/100 -22.2%
671241 AnTuTu

Honor 70 leads Samsung Galaxy M53 by 22.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Honor 70 edges out the Samsung Galaxy M53 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Samsung Galaxy M53 — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Samsung Galaxy M53?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy M53 (80/100 vs 73/100).