Motorola DROID Ultra vs Oppo A53: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID Ultra:

OLED

A53:

LCD
Weight

DROID Ultra: 28 g lighter

DROID Ultra:

137 g

A53:

165 g
Width

DROID Ultra: 5.8 mm narrower

DROID Ultra:

71.2 mm

A53:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Ultra: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Ultra:

5 in

A53:

5.5 in
Chipset

DROID Ultra:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

A53:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Height

DROID Ultra: 15.5 mm shorter

DROID Ultra:

137.5 mm

A53:

153 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DROID Ultra

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

7.2 mm
2. A53

Height:

153 mm +15.5 mm versus DROID Ultra
Width:

77 mm +5.8 mm versus DROID Ultra
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Ultra

137 g
2. A53

165 g

+28 g versus DROID Ultra

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DROID Ultra

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. A53

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

A53 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID Ultra.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Ultra, A53, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Ultra	A53
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. A53

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Ultra

2130 mAh
2. A53

3075 mAh

+945 mAh versus DROID Ultra

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. A53

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm	153 Х 77 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	137 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3075 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	3330	34155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	667	677
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1268	2734

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Release date	2013 July	2015 November
Colors	Black Red White	White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Ultra, A53.
Specification	DROID Ultra	A53
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

Motorola DROID Ultra vs Oppo A53