Motorola Moto G53 vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Moto G53 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G53 leads — 42/100 vs 39/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G53 doesn't.
Motorola Moto G53
Nokia G42
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 193g
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Motorola Moto G53 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Moto G53 scores 3 points higher (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto G53 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD IPS | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×74.7×8.2 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $150 |
Motorola Moto G53
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G53
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Moto G53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Moto G53 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Motorola Moto G53
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G53 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G53 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G53 and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G53 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G53 over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G53 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.