Oppo A53 5G
#2272
Oppo R15x
#2629Category Breakdown
Oppo A53 5G
Oppo R15x
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
45.545.5
Display
75.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.360.3
Summary
- The Oppo A53 5G features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Oppo R15x, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A53 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720 chipset, providing 5G connectivity, while the R15x uses the older Snapdragon 660.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the R15x offers a wider aperture at f/1.7, potentially enhancing low-light performance, and a significantly higher 25 MP selfie camera compared to the A53's 8 MP.
- The A53 has a slightly larger 4040 mAh battery compared to the R15x's 3600 mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the A53 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, while the R15x originally launched with Android 8.1, with a planned upgrade to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A53 5G
Oppo R15x
General
Release Date
2020, December 18
2018
Announced
2020, December 18
2018
Description
Versions: PECM30, PECT30 (China)Not to be confused with Oppo A53
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4040 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4040 mAh
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
158.3 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.23 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
175 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Purple
Nebula, Silver Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.0
OS Version
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes