Motorola Moto G8
#3340
Nokia 5.3
#3358Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 5.3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.346.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Cyan, Sand, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes