Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
The Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead in performance, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G cost $50 less ($199.99 vs $249.99). The Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) is the newer phone, announced May 2, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model May 2, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
- Lighter 189 g vs 202 g
- Thinner 8.39 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Lower launch price $199.99 vs $249.99
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 269 ppi
- NFC for payments
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Overall
4.1
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Display
6.3
6.3
Performance
2.9
3.3
Camera
3.9
—
Battery
4.1
4.1
Design
5.4
5.0
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
2.7
4.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Size
6.5 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, Infinity-V Display (PLS LCD)
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Process
8 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
731
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
1,711
—
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
—
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
—
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions
163.94 × 74.98 × 8.39 mm
167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.39 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
189 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Ink Blue, Harbor Gray
Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
My UX
One UI Core 5
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced
May 2, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Released
May 25, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$249.99
$199.99
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