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vivo Y53s 4G

vivo Y53s 4G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

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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