Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Nokia 5.3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Power and the Nokia 5.3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Price | $983 | $110 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.55 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 197 g | 185 g |
| Released | Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G8 Power is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera. Nokia 5.3 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G8 Power is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 5.3 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2300 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~399 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM 2) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Quad | 16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, 118˚; 2 MP, f/2.2, (macro), AF (2-8cm) | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W fast charging (18W charger in box) | 10W wired |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.95 x 75.84 x 9.63 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.38 in) | 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | Water-repellent coating (splash protection) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (headset required) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2020 | 2020, March 19 |
| Released | February 2020 (UK), April 2020 (US/Global) | — |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2020, April 02 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Power or Nokia 5.3?
Motorola Moto G8 Power — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Power versus 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 5.3.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G8 Power or Nokia 5.3?
Nokia 5.3 — 197 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Power versus 185 g for the Nokia 5.3.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Power or Nokia 5.3?
Nokia 5.3 — Feb 2020 for the Motorola Moto G8 Power versus Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Power or the Nokia 5.3 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Power 8/10 and the Nokia 5.3 8/10.
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