Motorola Moto G5S vs Oppo A53

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Moto G5S: 8 g lighter

    Moto G5S:
    157 g
    A53:
    165 g
  • Width

    Moto G5S: 3.5 mm narrower

    Moto G5S:
    73.5 mm
    A53:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5S:
    5.2 in
    A53:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5S:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    A53:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A53: 2.1 mm thinner

    Moto G5S:
    9.5 mm
    A53:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    Moto G5S: 3 mm shorter

    Moto G5S:
    150 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. 1. Moto G5S

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    73.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.1 mm versus A53
  2. 2. A53

    Height:
    153 mm +3 mm versus Moto G5S
    Width:
    77 mm +3.5 mm versus Moto G5S
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5S

    157 g

  2. 2. A53

    165 g

    +8 g versus Moto G5S

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. 1. Moto G5S

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. A53

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

A53 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5S.

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 Moto G5S, A53, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5SA53
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Moto G5S: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM (XT1795 only)

Practical features

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

1. Moto G5S

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

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. 1. Moto G5S

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. A53

    3075 mAh

    +75 mAh versus Moto G5S

Specifications

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1. Moto G5S2. A53

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 73.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 153 Х 77 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM (XT1795 only)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 69
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 67
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 56932
  • 34155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 625
  • 677
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2265
  • 2734
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1957
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Midnight Blue
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5S, A53.
SpecificationMoto G5SA53
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1793
  • XT1794 (Europe
  • India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass