Huawei nova 9 SE vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Huawei nova 9 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 SE leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y53t 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo Y53t 5G is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 9 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9 SE
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (53/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 690 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1736 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 191g
- Higher performance (40/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 SE vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Huawei nova 9 SE scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 65/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 SE | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 SE and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y53t 5G leads Huawei nova 9 SE by 17.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (52/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 65/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 9 SE edges out the Vivo Y53t 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 SE and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 9 SE has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 9 SE leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Vivo Y53t 5G leads on performance (40/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 SE over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova 9 SE (44/100 vs 10/100).