Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G23 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB)
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20 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (100GB available) / 128GB (106GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 720x1600 pixels |
| 270 PPI |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Model | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G23 (NFC, Dual-SIM) XT2333-3-DS MC3FD | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |       (Europe), (United Kingdom), Germany, Spain, Italy, Ukraine |     Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/24/2023 | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 |
| 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) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 400nits[peak] | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | My UX | One UI 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 213096 (v9) | AnTuTu: 108503 (v8) Geekbench: 1022 (v5.4) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.75µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| 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 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| 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 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| 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: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.673W/kg (head), 1.377W/kg (body) |