Entry-level · 2023
Motorola Moto G23
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening
Pro camera extras: RAW
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
5 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
0.64µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 30 W wired
Plenty
Battery
5000 mAh · 30 W wired
Plenty
Audio
Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Audio
Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Microphones
2
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
3 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
3 g · 8.2 mmHeight
162.7 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
3 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 15
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
30 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Where to buy
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