Motorola Moto G Fast vs Nokia 5.3

The Motorola Moto G Fast (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G Fast leads — 25/100 vs 23/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 16 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 5.3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Fast doesn't.

The Motorola Moto G Fast edges out the Nokia 5.3 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G Fast

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 15
Battery 22
Portability 54
Value for money —

Nokia 5.3

Performance 24
Display 32
Camera 12
Battery 22
Portability 62
Value for money 8

What makes Motorola Moto G Fast better?

  • Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (15/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (39/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Nokia 5.3 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 189g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Fast vs the Nokia 5.3, the Motorola Moto G Fast scores 2 points higher (25/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G Fast is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Fast and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Fast Nokia 5.3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1560 1600x720
Refresh rate — 60 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 16 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 3GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 32GB 64GB
OS Android 10 Android 10
Brightness (peak) — 450 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×9.1 mm 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm
Weight 189 g 185 g
Launch price — $199

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G Fast

  • Main: 16MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Nokia 5.3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G Fast

  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Nokia 5.3

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G Fast

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Nokia 5.3

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Fast and Nokia 5.3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
25/100
329457 AnTuTu
Nokia 5.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
23/100
329457 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto G Fast

Price unknown

Nokia 5.3

$199

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G Fast is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Fast and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Fast or the Nokia 5.3?

The Motorola Moto G Fast edges out the Nokia 5.3 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Fast and the Nokia 5.3?

The Motorola Moto G Fast has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nokia 5.3 — 23/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Fast over the Nokia 5.3?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia 5.3 (62/100 vs 54/100).