Motorola Moto G23
#1954
Realme 9i
#2010Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G23
Realme 9i
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.044.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.362.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G23 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Realme 9i has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G23 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the Realme 9i utilizes the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 680.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera, but the Moto G23 includes an ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Realme 9i supports slightly faster charging at 33W compared to the Moto G23's 30W.
- The Moto G23 runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the Realme 9i launched with Android 11 and can be upgraded to Android 13, featuring Realme UI 4.
- Build quality is comparable, with both using a plastic frame and back, but the Realme 9i has a Dragontrail Pro glass front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G23
Realme 9i
General
Release Date
2023, January 24
2022, January 10
Announced
2023, January 24
2022, January 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda glass
Dragontrail Pro Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired, 100% in 70 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184.3 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes