Motorola Moto G (2023)
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Motorola Moto G45
#1343Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Motorola Moto G45
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.064.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (2023) and Moto G45 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G45 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 480+ in the Moto G (2023), and offers higher RAM options.
- The Moto G45 has a 50 MP rear camera, slightly better than the 48 MP camera on the Moto G (2023), and also includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while both devices support 1080p video recording.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G45 supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Moto G45 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an eco-leather back, while the Moto G (2023) has a glass front and plastic back.
- The Moto G (2023) runs on Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the Moto G45 comes with Android 14 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Motorola Moto G45
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2024, August 21
Announced
2023, May 02
2024, August 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
162.7 x 74.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ink Blue
Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, Viva Magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes