Motorola Moto G23
#1661
Oppo A38
#2887Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G23
Oppo A38
Performance
74.078.9
Camera
28.419.1
Display
72.277.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
62.165.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.245.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G23 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a peak brightness of 400 nits, while the Oppo A38 has a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a peak brightness of 720 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, but the Moto G23 offers RAM options of 4GB and 8GB, whereas the A38 provides 4GB and 6GB.
- In terms of camera, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Moto G23 includes a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the A38's 5 MP.
- Both smartphones have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Moto G23 supporting 30W charging and the A38 slightly faster at 33W.
- The Moto G23 runs on Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the A38 also runs Android 13 but is upgradable to Android 15 with ColorOS 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G23
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2023, January 24
2023, September 04
Announced
2023, January 24
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
184.3 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass