Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5 (2017)
vivo Y53
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.3
Summary
- The Huawei Y5 (2017) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the vivo Y53's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 540 x 960 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Huawei uses a Mediatek chipset while the vivo employs a Qualcomm Snapdragon, with both offering 2GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Huawei can record video at 1080p, while the vivo is limited to 720p.
- The Huawei Y5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh in the vivo Y53.
- Both smartphones run on Android 6.0, but the Huawei uses EMUI 4.1 while the vivo operates on Funtouch 3, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with the Huawei being slightly heavier and thicker than the lighter and slimmer vivo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5 (2017)
vivo Y53
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 III, Huawei Y5 3
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
144.2 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Gray
Crown Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

