Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL and Motorola Moto G23. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.9 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 74.66 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.19 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Weight | 175 g | 184.25 g | Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Body Colour | Just black | Black & white | Matte charcoal | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 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 | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | P-OLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 576 Hz | |
| Display Features | 3D Arc Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2 GHz | Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | 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 | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.45 | Google Pixel 2 XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 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 Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3520 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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