Entry-level · 2017
vivo Y53
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2500mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
137 g · 7.6 mm
Build & Design
137 g · 7.6 mmHeight
144.2 mm
Width
71.4 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
137 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
32k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
32k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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