The Vivo Y53i features a 5-inch display with a screen resolution of 540×960 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. It uses the entry-level quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4GHz coupled with 2GB RAM. For enhanced graphical performance, it gets an Adreno 306 GPU. Although the internal storage is 16GB, you can expand it up to 256GB via a microSD card. The battery capacity of the phone is 2,500mAh.
The phone runs on Vivo’s custom UI, FunTouch OS 3.0 based on Android v6.0 (Marshmallow). It comes with dual-SIM support. Cameras on the phone include an 8MP camera on the rear and a 5MP selfie camera at the front. It has sensors like Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, and Compass. It also supports Face Unlock.
There are two colour options for the Vivo Y53i – Crown Gold and Matte Black. In India, it costs around Rs. 7,800.