Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Motorola Moto G23
60
out of 100
VS
57
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 700) that was released on January 4, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G23, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
- 48% higher pixel density (399 vs 270 PPI)
- 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (429K versus 278K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 700
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 57% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 687 and 437 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G23
- Stereo speakers
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
- Weighs 19.75 grams less
Review
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 (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 399 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.4% | 83.9% |
| RGB color space | - | 93.9% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 35 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1111:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 167.7 mm (6.6 inches) | 162.7 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 74.66 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 8.19 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | 184.25 g (6.5 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | Yes |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Red | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 159210 | 91083 |
| GPU | 63451 | 44989 |
| Memory | 85499 | 66659 |
| UX | 118703 | 73920 |
| Total score | 429553 | 278244 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 37.5 °C | 41.2 °C |
| Stability | 99% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1194 | 746 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6335 | 7191 |
| Video editing | 5478 | 6199 |
| Photo editing | 13488 | 19165 |
| Data manipulation | 7396 | 5458 |
| Writing score | 8917 | 9371 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | One UI Core 5.0 | My UX |
| OS size | 18.8 GB | 13 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (30% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:22 hr | 1:25 hr |
| Web browsing | 14:26 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:58 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:53 hr | - |
| Standby | 122 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 118° |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 5312 x 2988 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | 18 | 7 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2023 | January 2023 |
| Release date | January 2023 | January 2023 |
| SAR (head) | 0.56 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.28 W/kg | - |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 30 W |
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A14 5G:
- The US version comes with a Dimensity processor, while the others have an Exynos 1330.
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G . But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G23 .
