Motorola Moto G8
#2458
Nokia 5.3
#2333Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 5.3
Performance
73.173.1
Camera
63.138.1
Display
56.570.6
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.986.7
Connectivity
52.162.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.849.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 and Nokia 5.3 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Nokia 5.3 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
- In terms of display, the Moto G8 has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Nokia 5.3 offers a slightly larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1600 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, but the Moto G8 has a slight edge with 4GB of RAM compared to the Nokia's base 3GB option.
- Camera capabilities differ slightly, with the Moto G8 featuring a 16 MP main sensor and an additional ultrawide lens, whereas the Nokia 5.3 has a 13 MP main sensor and includes a depth sensor.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging and run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, but the Nokia 5.3 benefits from the Android One experience, which may offer a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 5.3
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2020, March 19
Announced
2020, March 05
2020, March 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188.3 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Cyan, Sand, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity