Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Motorola Moto G23
Performance
70.674.0
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.372.2
Battery
37.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
50.462.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.256.2
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 8 Plus features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 500 nits, while the Motorola Moto G23 has a 6.5-inch display with a lower peak brightness of 400 nits, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Smart 8 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, whereas the Moto G23 utilizes the Helio G85, which may offer better performance due to its higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Moto G23 includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro photography, while the Smart 8 Plus has a simpler setup.
- The Smart 8 Plus has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Moto G23's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 30W charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, with the Moto G23 offering a planned upgrade to Android 14 and stereo speakers, while the Smart 8 Plus operates on the Go edition of Android 13 with XOS 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Motorola Moto G23
General
Release Date
2024, January 30
2023, January 24
Announced
2024, January 30
2023, January 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
204 g
184.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

