Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Performance
94.487.2
Camera
94.092.0
Display
97.389.2
Battery
36.733.7
Build
75.788.2
Connectivity
84.178.6
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
84.075.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G86 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and an eco-leather back, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G uses Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back.
- In terms of display, the Moto G86 offers a larger 6.67-inch P-OLED screen with a higher resolution and HDR10+ support compared to the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the A53, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Moto G86 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, providing a slight edge over the Exynos 1280 in the A53.
- Both devices have a 32 MP front camera, but the Moto G86's rear camera has a 50 MP main sensor versus the A53's 64 MP.
- The Moto G86 also has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the A53's 5000 mAh, with faster 30W charging versus 25W.
- Software-wise, the Moto G86 runs on Android 15, while the A53 starts with Android 12 and promises up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
General
Release Date
2025, May 29
2022, March 17
Announced
2025, May 29
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.5"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pantone (Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum)
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, 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, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)

