Oppo A18
#2755
Oppo A53
#2733Category Breakdown
Oppo A18
Oppo A53
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.142.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.060.1
Summary
- The Oppo A18 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A53 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A18 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the A53 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, with both models offering similar RAM and storage options.
- The A18's camera system includes an 8 MP main sensor, while the A53 has a more capable 13 MP main sensor along with additional macro and depth lenses, resulting in better photography potential.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery, but the A53 supports 18W charging, whereas the A18 does not support fast charging.
- The A18 runs on Android 13 with ColorOS 15, while the A53 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, indicating a more current software experience for the A18.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A18
Oppo A53
General
Release Date
2023, September 27
2020, August 20
Announced
2023, September 27
2020, August 20
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Oppo A53 5G
Display
Size
6.56"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
163.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glowing Black, Glowing Blue
Fairy White, Electric Black, Fancy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes