Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
86.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
933
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
2799
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)933851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27991912
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
573302
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
CPU202922156698
GPU109755105189
Memory12860087071
UX132025121519
NanoReview Score573302470477
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2287
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Writing scoren/a14999
Web scoren/a9691
Video editingn/a7787
Data manipulationn/a9304
NanoReview Scoren/a11701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:55 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGW1P
Sensor size1/1.951/1.72
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Video quality
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Overall camera score
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a55
Zoomn/a82

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K4H7 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W No

Note

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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