Alongside the unveiling of the Moto X40 which is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, also launched a new mid-range smartphone, called Moto G53. The 5G handset has features like a 5000mAh battery, 120Hz LCD display, a 50MP primary rear camera, and much more. Let’s have a closer look at its specifications and pricing.
The newly launched Moto G53 boasts a 6.5-inch LCD panel that produces a 120Hz refresh rate and a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The display comes with a punch-hole cutout design to make room for the selfie camera.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480+ 5G (SM4350) chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded up to 1024GB using a MicroSD card.
On the camera front, the Moto G53 features a double rear camera setup with the combination of a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor, accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor along with an LED flash. For selfies, the smartphone houses an 8-megapixel camera.
The Motorola mid-ranger packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support. It runs Android 13 with the MyUi 5.0 layer on top. It measures 162.7 x 74.6 x 8.1mm and weighs around 183 grams.
For security, the handset has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The handset comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and includes all the basic connectivity options.
Moto G53 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- 5G bands: 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, December 15
- Status: Available. Released 2022, December 15
Design
- Dimensions: 162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
- Weight: 183 g (6.46 oz)
- Colors: Black, White
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Water-repellent design
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz
- Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 13, MYUI 5.0
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G SM4350
- CPU: 2.2GHz Octa-core
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
- Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Single Camera: Single – 8 MP, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
- Bluetooth: 5.0
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
- Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 18W wired
- Reverse wired
Motorola Moto G53 Price and Availability
The Moto G53 is priced at:
- 4GB+128GB variant for 899 Yuan ($129)
- 8GB+ 128GB variant for 1099 Yuan ($157)
It is offered in Black and Grey colors. The handset is currently available in the Chinese market only. We can expect it to make a global debut soon.