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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) vs Motorola Moto G (2024)

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) vs Motorola Moto G (2024)

74 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
VS
51 out of 100
Motorola Moto G (2024)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
Motorola Moto G (2024)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G (2024), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
  • 2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1203K versus 412K)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • 51% higher pixel density (403 vs 267 PPI)
  • Handles wireless charging up to
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2024)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) and Motorola Moto G (2024) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
vs
Moto G (2024)

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.4 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI403 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1450 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%85.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height158 mm (6.22 inches)164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofIP68 -
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleGreen
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) and Motorola Moto G (2024) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max clock3000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache6 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 730Adreno 619
GPU shading units1024256
GPU clock818 MHz825 MHz
FLOPS~1675.3 GFLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU337597142152
GPU44876672947
Memory18303189230
UX234446108272
Total score1203840412601
Samples[2 tests][12 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1My UX

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes No
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)No
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:10 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:09 hr -
Watching video10:02 hr -
Gaming04:27 hr -
Standby118 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 6120 -
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens123° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KGN3 -
Sensor size1/1.57" -
Pixel size1 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length76 mm -
SensorHynix Hi847 -
Sensor size1/4.4" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3L6 -
Sensor size1/3" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh50 -
Preview67 -
Zoom123 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363840 x 2160
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3J1CMOS
Sensor size1/3"1/4"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2023March 2024
Release dateOctober 2023March 2024
Launch price$599$190
SAR (head)0.76 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon):
    - The Galaxy S23 FE is available in the USA with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, whereas other countries receive a version with the Exynos 2200.
    - The base (128 GB) storage utilizes a UFS 3.1 memory type, whereas the higher-tier 256 GB variant is equipped with UFS 4.0.
    - Models are available with a single SIM card, dual SIMs, or dual SIMs plus eSIM (depending on the market).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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