Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Motorola Moto G23

The Samsung Galaxy A14 leads in software support, while the Motorola Moto G23 is ahead in performance, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A14 is the newer phone, announced Feb 28, 2023.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy A14
4.2 Price TBA
Discontinued
Motorola Motorola Moto G23
Price TBA
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14

  • Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
  • Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
  • Newer model Feb 28, 2023 vs Jan 24, 2023
  • Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 720 × 1600 px
  • Sharper display 400 ppi vs 270 ppi

Why choose the Motorola Moto G23

  • Faster wired charging 30 W vs 15 W
  • Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Better water resistance IP52 vs None
  • More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lighter 184.25 g vs 201 g
  • Thinner 8.19 mm vs 9.1 mm

PhoneRanked scores

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Overall 4.2 —
Display 5.3 5.3
Performance 2.1 2.6
Camera 4.1 —
Battery 4.1 4.7
Design 5.0 6.6
Software support 5.0 2.0
Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Size 6.6 inches 6.5 inches
Type LCD, PLS LCD LCD
Resolution 1080 × 2408 px 720 × 1600 px
Pixel density 400 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No —

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Process 12 nm 12 nm
Max CPU clock 2 GHz 2 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 4 GB 4 GB / 8 GB
Storage 64 GB / 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type eMMC —
microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide 5 MP 5 MP
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 1080p@30 —
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Wired charging 15 W 30 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No —
Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Dimensions 167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm 162.7 × 74.66 × 8.19 mm
Thickness 9.1 mm 8.19 mm
Weight 201 g 184.25 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic —
Back Plastic —
Water resistance None IP52
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Black, Silver, Light Green Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
5G ✕ No ✕ No
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth — 5.1
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✕ No ✓ Yes
Satellite — ✕ No

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
OS at launch Android 13 Android 13
Interface One UI Core 5 My UX
OS updates 2 years 1 years
Security updates 4 years —

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy A14Motorola Moto G23
Announced Feb 28, 2023 Jan 24, 2023
Released — Jan 24, 2023
Status Discontinued Discontinued

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