Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G23 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Model | Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto G23 (Dual-SIM) XT2333-1-DS MC3F9 | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | (Latin America) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 1/24/2023 | 1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021 |
Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.66 x 162.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in) | 75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) |
Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 227 grams (7.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 516 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | 400nits[peak] | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 13 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | My UX | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 213096 (v9) | AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 5000/1920 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.75µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.33" inches |
Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue | • Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.24W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.714W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) |