Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Motorola Moto G23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
18 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA, Toro | Lenovo Moto G23 (NFC, Dual-SIM) XT2333-3-DS MC3FD |
Country or region available | USA | (Europe), (United Kingdom), Germany, Spain, Italy, Ukraine |
Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
Release date | 12/15/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011 | 1/24/2023 |
Depth | 9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) | 74.66 x 162.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in) |
Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.65" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 316 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Panda King Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 400nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 213096 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 128GB (100GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 13) | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.75µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.8 (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 | 0.64µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1850 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 30W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 150 hours (6.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | Moto G23 (XT2333-3 128GB/8GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.316W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |