Motorola Moto G (2023)
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Motorola Moto G53
#1553Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Motorola Moto G53
Performance
77.577.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
77.977.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
71.584.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.857.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (2023) and Moto G53 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, but the Moto G53 offers more RAM options, going up to 8GB.
- The Moto G (2023) has a 48 MP main camera compared to the 50 MP main camera on the Moto G53, although both devices share similar selfie camera specs at 8 MP.
- Both models house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G53 supports faster 18W charging versus the 15W of the Moto G (2023).
- Build quality is slightly different, with the Moto G (2023) being slightly heavier and thicker, while the Moto G53 includes NFC support and has a slightly lighter design.
- Both run Android 13 with planned upgrades to Android 14, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Motorola Moto G53
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2022, December 15
Announced
2023, May 02
2022, December 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired (China, LATAM)10W wired (International)Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Ink Blue
Ink Blue, Arctic Silver, Pale Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass