Oppo A18
#2864
Oppo A53
#2585Category Breakdown
Oppo A18
Oppo A53
Performance
73.872.9
Camera
29.628.4
Display
77.873.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
57.556.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.647.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Glowing Black, Glowing Blue
Fairy White, Electric Black, Fancy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass