Motorola Moto G53 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G53 and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 202 g |
| Released | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G53 is ahead on wired charging, refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G53 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Undisclosed |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos 1330; Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Dimensity 700 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MP2 - Exynos 1330; Mali-G57 MC2 - Dimensity 700 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 15W wired |
Body
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 183 g | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM + Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | Water-repellent design (splash resistant) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G53 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, December 15 | January 4, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, December 15 | Available. Released January 12, 2023 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, One UI Core 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Moto G53 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola Moto G53 — 120 Hz for the Motorola Moto G53 versus 90 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G53 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola Moto G53 — 183 g for the Motorola Moto G53 versus 202 g for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G53 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G — Dec 2022 for the Motorola Moto G53 versus Jan 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Is the Motorola Moto G53 or the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G53 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G 8/10.
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