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Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

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Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.1
Display
75.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
60.060.0
Overall
58.656.9

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) features a slightly larger and smoother 6.5" IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate compared to the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core's 60Hz PLS LCD.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by a Mediatek Helio G37 chipset with a higher clock speed and better GPU, while the A03 Core uses the Unisoc SC9863A, which is less powerful.
  • The Moto G Play has a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and additional macro and depth lenses, compared to the A03 Core's single 8 MP rear camera.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G Play supports 10W charging, whereas the A03 Core does not support any charging speed.
  • Build quality is similar with both using plastic materials, but the Moto G Play is slightly heavier.
  • Finally, the Moto G Play runs on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience compared to the A03 Core's Android 11 (Go edition).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

General

Release Date

2022, December 08
2021, November 15

Announced

2022, December 08
2021, November 15

Description

Also known as Motorola Moto G Play Gen 2
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
PLS LCD

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

90Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)

Weight

203 g
211 g

Materials

Plastic frame, plastic back
Plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deep Indigo
Black, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 12
Android 11 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 12
Android 11 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes