The verdict
Your pick: vivo S5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 6.3 | 4.0 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S53, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 4,100 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy, Rugged Build
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo S5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 270 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 323,400 | 215,555 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 460 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Kryo 460 at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | — |
Design
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 16 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 171 mm | 157.9 mm |
| Weight | 320 g | 188 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.6 % | 85.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Rugged Build Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,500 mAh Best value | 4,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen | AMOLED, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.06 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 660 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S53 | S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | V1932A |
