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Cat S53 vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro

What S53 does better (6) and where Pova 4 Pro wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Cat S53
Cat · 2022S53
7.2Score
6 advantages≈ $570
Higher score
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Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Tecno · 2022Pova 4 Pro
6.9Score
16 advantages
3.4Display6.3
5.0Camera4.6
9.1Battery8.2
7.6Features5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

S53Pova 4 Pro
81 × 1711677 × 164.89.2
S53Pova 4 ProDifference
Height171 mm164.8 mm+6.2 mm
Width81 mm77 mm+4 mm
Thickness16 mm9.2 mm+6.8 mm
Weight320 g211 g+109 g

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

Why is S53 better than Pova 4 Pro?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · Pova 4 Pro: No
  2. 5GYes · Pova 4 Pro: No
  3. Memory card slotYes · Pova 4 Pro: No
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Pova 4 Pro better than S53?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · S53: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersNo · S53: Yes
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+9%
  7. Weight320 g vs 211 g+52%
  8. Pixel density270 ppi vs 403 ppi+49%
  9. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  11. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  12. Thickness16 mm vs 9.2 mm+74%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S53Cat S53≈ $5707.2
Design
Weight320 g211 g
Thickness16 mm9.2 mm
Height171 mm164.8 mm
Width81 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackFluorite Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,460 px
Pixel density270 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio73.6%83%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GMediatek Helio G99
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—556,518
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,047
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—346
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging—45 W
Charged in 30 min—62%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 8.6
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