Nokia 5.3 vs Vivo Y9s

The Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Vivo Y9s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y9s leads — 39/100 vs 23/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y9s has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia 5.3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y9s doesn't.

The Vivo Y9s is noticeably better than the Nokia 5.3 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 5.3

Performance 24
Display 32
Camera 12
Battery 22
Portability 62
Value for money 8

Vivo Y9s

Performance 24
Display 83
Camera 39
Battery 33
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 5.3 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 186g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Vivo Y9s better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 5.3 vs the Vivo Y9s, the Vivo Y9s scores 16 points higher (39/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s leads (39/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y9s significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (39/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 and the Vivo Y9s are nearly equal (62/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 5.3 Vivo Y9s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1600x720 1080x2340
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 450 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm
Weight 185 g 186 g
Launch price $199 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Vivo Y9s

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Vivo Y9s

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 5.3

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Vivo Y9s

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 5.3 and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 5.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
23/100
329457 AnTuTu
Vivo Y9s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
39/100
329457 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 5.3

$199

Vivo Y9s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y9s significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (83/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (39/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 and the Vivo Y9s are nearly equal (62/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 5.3 or the Vivo Y9s?

The Vivo Y9s is noticeably better than the Nokia 5.3 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia 5.3 and the Vivo Y9s?

The Nokia 5.3 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Vivo Y9s — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 5.3 or the Vivo Y9s?

The Vivo Y9s leads on camera score (39/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 5.3 over the Vivo Y9s?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y9s (83/100 vs 32/100).