Motorola Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G3 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2470
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL)
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16 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Model | Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) |
Other model names | Motorola Moto G 2015 (2GB RAM) Dual-Sim, Motorola Osprey | Galaxy A23 5G (Tracfone) SM-S236DZKATFN |
Country or region available | Brazil | USA |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 7/28/2015 | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 |
Depth | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~67% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 MSM8916v2 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/1700/2100/2600 (Bands 4,7,28) | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 66, 71) mmWave (41, 48, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/5"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 720p@120fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | 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.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Baroceptor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2470 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | โข Colors: Black, White โข Motorola Moto G 3rd Generation โข Motorola Assist โข WiFi hotspot | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G3 (XT1543 16GB/2GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |