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vivo Y53

vivo Y53

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Xiaomi Redmi Go

Xiaomi Redmi Go

#3752

Category Breakdown

vivo Y53
Xiaomi Redmi Go
Performance
53.449.3
Camera
15.428.4
Display
55.256.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
71.883.0
Connectivity
49.051.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.138.8

Summary

  • The vivo Y53 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Go also has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD but offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, but the Redmi Go has more RAM options, with up to 8GB compared to the Y53's 2GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Go can record video at 1080p, whereas the Y53 is limited to 720p.
  • The Redmi Go also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Y53's 2500 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Y53 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Redmi Go operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
  • Both phones have a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the Redmi Go is slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y53
Xiaomi Redmi Go

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)

PPI

540
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.2 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)

Weight

137 g
137 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Crown Gold, Matte Black
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity