Category Breakdown
TCL 50 XE
vivo Y53s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.045.0
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.263.2
Summary
- The TCL 50 XE features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the vivo Y53s has a larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, while the vivo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, with the TCL offering 4GB of RAM compared to the vivo's 8GB.
- The camera system on the TCL includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide, whereas the vivo boasts a 64 MP main camera and a 2 MP macro lens.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the TCL at 5010 mAh and the vivo at 5000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 14, providing a more recent software experience compared to the vivo's Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 50 XE
vivo Y53s
General
Release Date
2024, June 26
2021, June 09
Announced
2024, June 26
2021, June 09
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with vivo Y53s for Global market
Display
Size
6.56"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
OS Version
Android 14
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

