Motorola Moto G6 Play vs. Motorola Moto G53 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G6 Play and Motorola Moto G53 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G6 Play vs. Motorola Moto G53 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 162.7 mm Motorola Moto G53 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Width 72.2 mm 74.66 mm Motorola Moto G53 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Depth 9 mm 8.19 mm Motorola Moto G53 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Weight 175 g 183 g Motorola Moto G6 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Body Colour Fine gold | Deep Indigo Arctic silver | Ink blue
Body Material Polymer glass Plastic
Protection Splashproof, spill-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Motorola Moto G53 5G is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.657 W/kg 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 2.98 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.5" Motorola Moto G53 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto G53 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Display Format HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi 269 ppi Motorola Moto G6 Play has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display Attentive display, Peek Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Motorola Moto G53 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Motorola Moto G53 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G53 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G53 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G53 5G has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, Watermark mode, tap anywhere to capture, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Macro Vision, Ultra-Res, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G53 5G has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, AR sticker, smart composition, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, High-res digital zoom (up to 8x), Assistive Grid, Quad Pixel technology for 1.28 µm, efficient videos
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G53 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, manual mode, Beautification mode Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Face Beauty, tap anywhere to capture, Active photos, Portrait, Gesture selfie, Group selfie, Live filter, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G53 5G has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Selfie mirror, RAW photo, Shot optimisation, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, efficient videos
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Motorola Moto G53 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology TurboPower technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Moto G53 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 13
User Interface - My UX
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 EDR Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Moto Actions, Moto Key support Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, Android Sensor Hub, Game Time, Media Control, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS Motorola Moto G6 Play Motorola Moto G53 5G
Included Accessories TurboPower charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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