Category Breakdown
vivo Y53s 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.044.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.063.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.062.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Purple, Black Green
Gray, Green, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

