Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola Moto G73

85 out of 100

66 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 (with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy) that was released on February 1, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G73, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 930. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1362K versus 462K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Delivers 142% higher peak brightness (1209 against 500 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 10W
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G73

Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Motorola Moto G73 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	425 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	800 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.1%	85.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	98.9%	99.2%
PWM	240 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	33 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1200:1

Height	146.3 mm (5.76 inches)	161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width	70.9 mm (2.79 inches)	73.8 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	168 g (5.93 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	Yes
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow	White, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	MediaTek Dimensity 930
Max clock	3360 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	IMG BXM-8-256
GPU shading units	2560	144
GPU clock	719 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

CPU	366724	152281
GPU	551228	79805
Memory	192220	104429
UX	247673	125486
Total score	1362358	462135

Max surface temperature	34.3 °C	46.2 °C
Stability	60%	-
Graphics test	72 FPS	-
Graphics score	12033	-

Web score	13647	-
Video editing	7797	-
Photo editing	34238	-
Data manipulation	12529	-
Writing score	19579	-

RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1	My UX
OS size	29.7 GB	17 GB

Capacity	3900 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:16 hr	1:16 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:15 hr	-
Watching video	15:00 hr	-
Gaming	05:56 hr	-
Standby	111 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8160 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.57", Samsung S5KGN3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	20	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	February 2023	January 2023
Release date	February 2023	January 2023
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.3 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 30 W

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola Moto G73

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola Moto G73

Key differences

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Value for money

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Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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