Three months after the global launch of the A52, OPPO officially announced the OPPO A53 2020 and launched it in Indonesia. While waiting for it to hit the Indian market, we can examine all of its specifications and compare it with the other devices sold in the same price range. For this comparison, we chose the Redmi Note 9 and the Realme 6i. Note that Realme 6i exists in two different variants: the Indian version and the global version. The phone we will talk about in this comparison is the Indian version, while the global version is a more affordable phone with inferior specifications.

 

Oppo A53 2020 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme 6i

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Realme 6i Oppo A53 2020
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm, 199 grams 162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm, 191 grams 163.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm, 186 grams
DISPLAY 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 405 ppi, IPS LCD 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR MediaTek Helio G85, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Helio G90T, octa-core 2.05 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, octa-core 1.8 GHz
MEMORY  3 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 10, MIUI Android 10, Realme UI Android 10, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
13 MP f/2.3 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 12 + 2 + 2 MP
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5020 mAh, fast charging 18W 4300 mAh, fast charging 30W 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, reverse charging, water-repellent Dual SIM slot, splash resistant Dual SIM slot

Design

The sleekest handset of this trio is the Realme 6i which sports a smaller camera module and a punch-hole display with a hole placed on the upper left corner. But if we talk about build quality, the Redmi Note 9 looks more interesting because it has a glass back instead of a full polycarbonate body. It is uglier, but it is well-built. Oppo A53 is thinner and lighter than its two rivals, but it is bigger due to its thicker display bezels.

 

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the Realme 6i: a Full HD+ panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is not a high-end panel and it is an average IPS display, but it is way better than Redmi Note 9 and Oppo A53 2020. Indeed, the former features a Full HD+ display with a standard refresh rate, while the latter has a low HD+ resolution, despite it features a 90 Hz refresh rate just like the 6i. The Realme 6i wins the comparison simply because it has both the features.

 

Specs & Software

Even when it comes to the hardware, Realme 6i is the champion. It has a more powerful Helio G90T chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM. With Redmi Note 9, which gets the second place, you get the Helio G85 paired with max 4 GB of RAM, while Oppo A53 has an inferior Snapdragon 460 SoC built with a better production process, but with lower performance. Oppo A53, Redmi Note 9, and Realme 6i run Android 10 out of the box, highly-customized by proprietary user interfaces.

 

Camera

On the paper, Realme 6i wins the camera comparison. It has exactly the same rear cameras as the Redmi Note 9, but it features a better chipset as well as a better front camera with a 16 MP resolution. With the Oppo A53, you get the same front camera as the Realme 6i, but the rear cameras are inferior to both its two opponents of the comparison. Realme 6i is able to record 4K videos at 30 fps and 1080p videos at 120 fps with EIS. It has a 48 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 focal aperture, an ultrawide sensor, and two sensors with 2 MP resolutions for macro and depth.

 

Battery

The biggest battery belongs to the Redmi Note 9, but the OPPO A53 2020 should last more on a single charge because it has a lower resolution for the display and a more efficient chipset (the Snapdragon 460 built at 11 nm). Both feature 18W fast charging, but with the Redmi Note 9, you get 9W reverse charging (wired). Realme 6i has a smaller battery and a shorter battery life, but it has a much faster charging technology with a power of 30W.

 

Price

Oppo A53 sells for €140/$165, Realme 6i starts from €170/$200, and Redmi Note 9 has a €150/$177 starting price. The Realme 6i is a more advanced device thanks to its Full HD+ 90 Hz display and its better chipset, but unlike Redmi Note 9 and Oppo A53, it is not a battery phone.

 

Oppo A53 2020 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme 6i: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

PROs

  • Big battery
  • IR blaster
  • Water-repellent
  • Micro SD dedicated slot
  • Reverse charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Realme 6i

PROs

  • High performance
  • 90 Hz display
  • Splash resistant
  • Faster charging tech
  • Micro SD dedicated slot
  • Great cameras

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Oppo A53 2020

PROs

  • Big battery
  • 90 Hz display
  • Good price
  • ColorOS 7.2 out of the box

CONS

  • HD+ display

 

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