Category Breakdown
BLU G53
Motorola Moto E5 Plus
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.257.5
Summary
- The BLU G53 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Motorola Moto E5 Plus's 6.0-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G53 is powered by a more advanced quad-core CPU with 4GB of RAM, while the E5 Plus has a less powerful quad-core processor with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- The G53's rear camera is 13 MP, slightly surpassing the E5 Plus's 12 MP, and it also has an 8 MP front camera compared to the E5 Plus's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the E5 Plus supports 10W charging, while the G53 does not support any fast charging.
- The G53 runs on Android 13, providing a more updated software experience than the E5 Plus, which operates on Android 8.0.
- Build quality for both includes a glass front and plastic back, but the G53 is slightly heavier at 200g compared to the E5 Plus at 196.6g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU G53
Motorola Moto E5 Plus
General
Release Date
2023
2018
Announced
2023
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 308
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)0.3 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.49 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
160.9 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.33 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
200 g
196.6 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl, Black, Green, Violet, White
Black, Flash gray, Mineral blue, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

