Motorola Moto G (2023)
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Motorola Moto G45
#1011Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Motorola Moto G45
Performance
77.585.3
Camera
28.436.2
Display
77.977.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.873.5
Connectivity
71.581.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.864.5
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ink Blue
Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, Viva Magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass