Cat S53
#2291
vivo Y18t
#2031Category Breakdown
Cat S53
vivo Y18t
Performance
81.277.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.580.7
Battery
97.633.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
75.056.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.252.4
Summary
- The Cat S53 features a rugged build with a weight of 320g and dimensions of 171 x 81 x 16 mm, while the vivo Y18t is lighter at 185g and slimmer at 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm, made with glass and plastic materials.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the S53 has a 6.5-inch screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Y18t's 6.56-inch display with a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S53 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, while the Y18t uses a Unisoc T612, with the S53 offering 6GB of RAM versus the Y18t's 4GB.
- The camera on the Y18t has a slight edge with a 50 MP rear sensor compared to the S53's 48 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The S53 has a larger 5500mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Y18t has a 5000mAh battery with 15W wired charging.
- Finally, the S53 runs on Android 11, whereas the Y18t features the more recent Android 14 with Funtouch 14 software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S53
vivo Y18t
General
Release Date
2022, July 19
2024, November 12
Announced
2022, July 19
2024, November 12
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)
Unisoc T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
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
Yes
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 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
Space Black, Gem Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.2, 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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass