Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Oppo A53

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Oppo A53 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A53 leads — 27/100 vs 24/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A53 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 204g).

The Oppo A53 edges out the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

Performance 18
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 42
Value for money —

Oppo A53

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 13
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2021) better?


  • Overall rating 24/100

What makes Oppo A53 better?

  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 204g

  • Better camera (13/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs the Oppo A53, the Oppo A53 scores 3 points higher (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100. In the "display" category, the Oppo A53 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A53 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (63/100 vs 42/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Oppo A53
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 251428 251428
Geekbench Single 272 272
Geekbench Multi 992 992
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 720x1600
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 32GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
NFC no no
Dimensions 166.6×76.0×9.4 mm 163.9×75.1×8.4 mm
Weight 204 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Oppo A53

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Oppo A53

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Oppo A53

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and Oppo A53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
24/100
251428 AnTuTu
Oppo A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
27/100
251428 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Oppo A53 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo A53 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (63/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Oppo A53?

The Oppo A53 edges out the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and the Oppo A53?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Oppo A53 — 27/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) over the Oppo A53?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A53 (63/100 vs 42/100).