Google Nexus 5X vs. Motorola Moto G23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Motorola Moto G23. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Motorola Moto G23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 162.7 mm Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 74.66 mm Motorola Moto G23 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.19 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 184.25 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Matte charcoal
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 576 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Panda Glass
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek Helio G85
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Motorola Moto G23 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Motorola Moto G23 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 ARM Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
RAM 2 GB 8 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Timelapse video, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Live filter, Dual Record
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G23 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Quad Pixel technology, levelling, RAW photo output, Google Lens, Assistive Grid
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 125 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Macro Vision
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Pro mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, Face Beauty, Portrait, Live filter, Dual Record
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G23 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Video stabilisation, RAW photo, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 13
User Interface - My UX
Intelligent Assistant Google Now Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto G23
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover
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