Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI	1612 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 267 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 %	84.98 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SM4375 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 740	Adreno 619
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	4GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (14, 13)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3900 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W	Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 21min

Video

8h 6min

Gaming

8h 1min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56"	50 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94"	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	8 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
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)	6.47 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches (164.4 x 75 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
5.93 oz(168.0 g)	6.84 oz(194.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender	Sage Green

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n29, n30, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

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

Price
$ 800
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023	Mar 12, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs	Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) Specs
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