Oppo A53 vs Oppo Reno Z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A53:
    LCD
    Reno Z:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A53: 21 g lighter

    A53:
    165 g
    Reno Z:
    186 g
  • Width

    Reno Z: 2.1 mm narrower

    A53:
    77 mm
    Reno Z:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A53: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    A53:
    5.5 in
    Reno Z:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    A53:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
    Reno Z:
    Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A53:
    Single
    Reno Z:
    Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A53

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +2.1 mm versus Reno Z
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Reno Z

    Height:
    157.3 mm +4.3 mm versus A53
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.7 mm versus A53

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A53

    165 g

  2. 2. Reno Z

    186 g

    +21 g versus A53

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A53

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Reno Z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Reno Z has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than A53.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A53, Reno Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA53Reno Z
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Reno Z: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/8 GB RAM - Europe 128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM or 128 GB · 8 GB RAM - China

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A53

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Reno Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A53

    3075 mAh

  2. 2. Reno Z

    4035 mAh

    +960 mAh versus A53

Specifications

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1. A532. Reno Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 77 Х 7.4 mm
  • 157.3 Х 74.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4/8 GB RAM - Europe 128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM or 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM - China
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4035 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 101.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • PowerVR GM9446
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34155
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 677
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2734
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 213989
General specs
General specs — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • White/Gold
  • Jet Black
  • Aurora Purple - Europe Star Purple
  • Extreme Night Black
  • Coral Orange
  • Bead White - China
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for A53, Reno Z.
SpecificationA53Reno Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W (VOOC 3.0) - Versions: PCDM10
  • CPH1979