Category Breakdown
Oppo A53s 5G
Oppo A56 5G
Performance
84.083.9
Camera
28.428.4
Display
69.869.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.772.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.044.8
Summary
- The Oppo A53s 5G and Oppo A56 5G both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies, but the A53s is slightly heavier at 189.6g compared to the A56's 189.5g.
- In terms of display, the A53s has a 6.52-inch screen, while the A56 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both models are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, but the A56 offers a configuration with 4GB of RAM, whereas the A53s starts at 6GB.
- The camera systems are identical, featuring a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh with 10W charging for both devices.
- They run on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A53s 5G
Oppo A56 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 27
2021, October 25
Announced
2021, April 27
2021, October 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
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
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189.6 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Blue, Ink Black
Black, Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

