Motorola Moto G53 vs Moto G13

60 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G53 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus) that was released on December 15, 2022, against the Motorola Moto G13, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G53

38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (363K versus 262K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 480 Plus
Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (599 against 557 nits)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
Reverse charging feature
71% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 737 and 431 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G53 and Moto G13 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.9%	83.9%

RGB color space	90.1%	91.2%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	41 ms	41 ms
Contrast	1468:1	1914:1

Height	162.7 mm (6.41 inches)	162.7 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	74.66 mm (2.94 inches)	74.66 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.19 mm (0.32 inches)	8.19 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	183.45 g (6.47 oz)
Waterproof	Yes	Yes
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Blue, Pink	Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	8 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	256	48
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	115528	85300
GPU	85421	38887
Memory	80632	63200
UX	82134	74149
Total score	363972	262859

Max surface temperature	42.6 °C	40.8 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	5 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	982	743

Web score	9384	6956
Video editing	4478	6170
Photo editing	21646	19073
Data manipulation	7738	5436
Writing score	12935	9302

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	My UX	My UX
OS size	16 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (22% in 30 min)	Yes
Full charging time	2:35 hr	2:30 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:02 hr	-
Watching video	14:34 hr	-
Gaming	05:48 hr	-
Standby	130 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4096 x 2048
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/4"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	720p at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	December 2022	January 2023
Release date	December 2022	January 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 10 W

Motorola Moto G53 vs Moto G13

Motorola Moto G53 vs Moto G13

Key differences

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Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

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Battery

Camera

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