Samsung Galaxy M53 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Samsung Galaxy M53 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M53 leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M53 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 671,241); the Samsung Galaxy M53 is noticeably lighter (176g vs 194g).

The Samsung Galaxy M53 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy M53

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

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Performance 55
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 45
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy M53 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 194g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 671241
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1003
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2423
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M53 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Samsung Galaxy M53 scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 leads (49/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (49/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (80/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M53 Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 671241 820210
Geekbench Single 1003 1059
Geekbench Multi 2423 3012
Display 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2408 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 25W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) — 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 164.7×77.0×7.4 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 176 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M53

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

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M53

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

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy M53

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

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy M53 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy M53 MediaTek Dimensity 900
54/100
671241 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +18.2%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M53 by 18.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (49/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy M53 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Samsung Galaxy M53 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy M53 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Samsung Galaxy M53 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy M53 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Samsung Galaxy M53 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy M53 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy M53 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

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 56/100).