Motorola Moto G53 vs Nokia X30
The Motorola Moto G53 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 42/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G53 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G53 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G53
Nokia X30
What makes Motorola Moto G53 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G53 vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 3 points higher (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G53 leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 and the Motorola Moto G53 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G53 | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD IPS | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×74.7×8.2 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G53
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G53
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G53 and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Motorola Moto G53 by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 and the Motorola Moto G53 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G53 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 edges out the Motorola Moto G53 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 X30?
The Motorola Moto G53 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G53 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G53 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G53 over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Moto G53 (43/100 vs 29/100).