Category Breakdown
itel S18 Pro
ZTE Blade A53 Pro
Performance
66.067.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.848.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.537.3
Summary
- The itel S18 Pro features a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the ZTE Blade A53 Pro's 6.52-inch display with 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by similar octa-core processors, but the itel's chipset is built on a 28 nm process, while the ZTE's is on a 22 nm process.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the itel S18 Pro has a superior 32 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the ZTE, although both rear cameras are 13 MP.
- Both smartphones come with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The itel runs on itel OS 8.6 based on Android, while the ZTE operates on Android 12, providing different software experiences.
- The itel S18 Pro supports USB Type-C connectivity, whereas the ZTE uses a microUSB port.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel S18 Pro
ZTE Blade A53 Pro
General
Release Date
2023
2023
Announced
2023
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP0.08 MP, (macro)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
32 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
164 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Liquid Silver, Starry Black
Dark Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android, itel OS 8.6
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

