Category Breakdown
vivo Y53s 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Performance
79.478.2
Camera
36.219.1
Display
58.969.9
Battery
33.737.7
Build
65.871.7
Connectivity
52.557.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.752.2
Summary
- The vivo Y53s 4G features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y53s is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662.
- The Y53s offers a superior camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP main camera of the Redmi Note 9, although the latter includes an ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi Note 9 at 6000 mAh, compared to the Y53s's 5000 mAh, but the Y53s supports faster charging at 33W versus the 18W of the Redmi Note 9.
- Both devices run different software experiences, with the Y53s operating on Android 11 and Funtouch 11.1, while the Redmi Note 9 originally comes with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 14.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the Redmi Note 9 has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y53s 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
General
Release Date
2021, July 09
2020, November 26
Announced
2021, July 09
2020, November 26
Description
Not to be confused with vivo Y53s with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
190 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue Purple, Black Green
Gray, Green, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

