Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Specs Comparison

The newest smartphone that is making waves in the country is the Nothing Phone (1). In this article, let's compare it with the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G.

Specs fight!

Let's see who comes out on top! 

Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Specs Comparison

Device	Nothing Phone (1)	Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Display	6.55-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected 10-bit OLED screen w/ 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2404 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi	6.7-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi
CPU	2.5GHz 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G octa-core processor	2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 octa-core processor
GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM	8GB/12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
ROM	128GB/256GB UFS 3.1	256GB expandable via microSD card up to 1TB
Back Camera50	50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 w/ OIS, EIS + 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ 4cm macro + LED flash	108MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash
Selfie Camera	16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471	32MP f/2.2
Battery	4,500mAh w/ 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging	5,000mAh w/ 25W Super Fast Charging
OS	Android 12 w/ NothingOS	Android 12 w/ One UI 4.1
Connectivity	WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, dual SIM (nano)	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.5GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, dual SIM
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others	In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP53 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, 3x microphones, Haptic touch motors, Glyph interface with 5 lighting strips, USB-C	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos, USB-C 2.0, USB OTG
Dimensions	159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm	164.7 x 77.0 x 7.4 mm
Weight	193 g	176 g
Price	PHP 27,990 (8GB/128GB), PHP 29,990 (8GB/256GB), PHP 32,990 (12GB/256GB)	PHP 29,999

Nothing Phone (1) takes on the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G!

Build/Design - The Nothing Phone (1) features a premium and unique design with a transparent back cover with eye-catching illuminating light strips.

This is the Glyph interface with 5 lighting strips that lights up when the device receives a notification, can synchronize lights with the phone's ringtones and can show the charging progress of the device.

It is made out of recycled aluminum for the frame and has IP53 water and dust resistance. It also has a dual-camera setup at the back arranged vertically in an elliptical cutout.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G features a glasstic back with a square camera bump housing the quad-camera setup. It also has thin bezels in front as well.

In this aspect, Nothing Phone (1) takes the cake for a new approach in terms of design with the Glyph Interface. In addition, it has a better build with an aluminum frame and IP53 water and dust resistance.

Some sites are claiming that the M53 has an IP67 rating, but it is not mentioned on Samsung's website. So, we didn't include it.

Display - The Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected 10-bit OLED screen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2404 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi pixel density.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G has a 6.7-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi pixel density.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G may have a slightly bigger Super AMOLED screen but Nothing Phone (1)'s OLED screen has more features such as 10-bit colors, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Specs - For performance, the Nothing Phone (1) features the 2.5GHz 6nm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G octa-core processor with Hexagon 770 AI chip, Adreno 642L GPU, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, on the other hand, has a 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 octa-core processor, Mali-G68 MC4 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, and a 5,000mAh w/ 25W Super Fast Charging.

Overall, Nothing Phone (1) beats the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G here too. It features a newer, more up-to-date chip, faster RAM, faster storage, and a better selection of charging technology. Samsung wins in terms of battery capacity though.

Cameras - Nothing Phone (1) features  50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 w/ OIS, EIS + 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ 4cm macro + LED flash. It also has a 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471 selfie camera.

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G has a quad-camera setup with 108MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash. It also has a 32MP f/2.2 selfie camera.

At first glance, you will say that the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G is ahead here. A bigger main sensor, 4 cameras, and a bigger selfie sensor. That's a win, right?

The Nothing Phone (1) only has 2 rear cameras but those are two 50MP sensors. The main one also has OIS and EIS which Samsung didn't include.

So in conclusion, in terms of the megapixel size, Samsung wins. Technology and overall specs, Nothing is ahead. Besides, Nothing uses flagship-worthy camera sensors.

Other features - Nothing Phone (1) features an In-DIsplay fingerprint sensor, WiFi 6, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, stereo speakers, Haptic Touch Motor, Glyph Interface, and USB-C.

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G on the other hand is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual-band WiFi, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Dolby Atmos, OTG, and USB-C.

Nothing Phone (1) advantages - Faster CPU/GPU, faster RAM and storage, better screen technology, OIS/EIS, dual 50MP sensors, better connectivity, unique design, IP53 certified, better options for charging, better value for money

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G advantages - 32MP selfie camera, bigger battery capacity

Our thoughts

Based on specs, Nothing Phone (1) is a better offering for less. It is almost a no-contest unless you need a phone with a 108MP main camera, 32MP selfie sensor, and bigger battery.

What do you guys think?