Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) vs Samsung W21 5G
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G23 vs Samsung W21 5G 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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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1768x2208
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung W21 5G
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10 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Android 13 |
| Capacitive |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Model | Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | W21 5G |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G23 (Dual-SIM) XT2333-1-DS MC3F9 | 三星W21 5G SM-W2021 (China Telecom edition) |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  China |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/24/2023 | 11/1/2020 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.66 x 162.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in) | 128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 282 grams (9.87 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Flexible Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 7.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1768x2208 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 372 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 400nits[peak] | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| System version | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | My UX | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) |
| 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 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 213096 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| 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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| 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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 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) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.75µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 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 | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 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 | Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3872x2592 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 | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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 | 5.0 + 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) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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: Gold • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-1 128GB) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.859W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body) |