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Cat S52 vs OPPO A53

What S52 does better (4) and where A53 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Cat S52
Cat · 2019S52
4.3Score
4 advantages≈ $480
vs
OPPO A53
OPPO · 2020A53
5.2Score
13 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
2.7Display4.5
3.2Camera4.2
2.2Battery4.6
6.0Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

S52A53
76.6 × 158.19.775.1 × 163.98.4
S52A53Difference
Height158.1 mm163.9 mm−5.8 mm
Width76.6 mm75.1 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8.4 mm+1.3 mm
Weight210 g186 g+24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S52 better than A53?

  1. NFCYes · A53: No
  2. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
  3. Pixel density285 ppi vs 270 ppi+6%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is A53 better than S52?

  1. Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+61%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  5. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  6. Stereo speakersNo · S52: Yes
  7. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+15%
  10. Weight210 g vs 186 g+13%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio68% vs 82.9%+22%
  12. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S52Cat S52≈ $4804.3
OPPO A53OPPO A53≈ $5005.2
Design
Weight210 g186 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.4 mm
Height158.1 mm163.9 mm
Width76.6 mm75.1 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackFairy White, Electric Black, Fancy Blue
Display
Screen size5.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density285 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio68%82.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/3.06"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.77 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 7.2
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