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Cat S53

Cat S53

#2291
vivo T3 Lite

vivo T3 Lite

#1557

Category Breakdown

Cat S53
vivo T3 Lite
Performance
81.286.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.580.7
Battery
97.633.7
Build
0.281.5
Connectivity
75.075.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.257.1

Summary

  • The Cat S53 features a robust build with a weight of 320g and dimensions that emphasize durability, while the vivo T3 Lite is lighter at 185g with a sleeker design.
  • The S53 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the T3 Lite offers a slightly smaller 6.56-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the S53 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, while the T3 Lite utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, providing slightly better efficiency.
  • The camera system on the S53 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the T3 Lite's 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the S53 at 5500mAh, supporting wireless charging, while the T3 Lite has a 5000mAh battery with 15W wired charging.
  • Finally, the S53 runs on Android 11, while the T3 Lite comes with the more recent Android 14, offering a potentially more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S53
vivo T3 Lite

General

Release Date

2022, July 19
2024, June 27

Announced

2022, July 19
2024, June 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.56"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging Details

Wireless
15W wiredReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

171 x 81 x 16 mm (6.73 x 3.19 x 0.63 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

320 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Black
Vibrant Green, Majestic Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.99 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11
Android 14, Funtouch 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass