Motorola One Action vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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7.8
Motorola One Action
6.8
Samsung Galaxy S23
Motorola One Action Samsung Galaxy S23
Released · Aug 16, 2019
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.3-inch · 2520 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3500 mAh
3900 mAh
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Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 435 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.47 % 88.57 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 740
RAM
4GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh 3900 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information) 12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches
(160.1 x 71.2 x 9.15 mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches
(146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
6.21 oz(176.0 g) 5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash; IPX2 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Denim blue, Pearl white Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Mobile
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.88 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 350 $ 800
In The Box
10W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Pin, Guides, Protect cover, Earphones (for selected countries) USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 16, 2019 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

Global version
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 860
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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