Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) vs Motorola Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Motorola Moto G23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
4.5"
PLS
PLS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
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 (XT2333-5 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!
4 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +10 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 Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F | Lenovo Moto G23 (NFC, Dual-SIM) XT2333-5-DS MC3FE |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand |   (Global, International), (Middle East) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/1/2016 | 1/24/2023 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in) | 74.66 x 162.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 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 Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 213096 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC | 128GB (100GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/150 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 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 Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 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) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | 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+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 30W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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 | • Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | Moto G23 (XT2333-5 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.779W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body) | feature not registered |