Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs. Motorola Moto G23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E5 Plus 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

Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs. Motorola Moto G23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.9 mm 162.7 mm Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Width 75.3 mm 74.66 mm Motorola Moto E5 Plus has greater width than Motorola Moto G23.
Depth 9.35 mm 8.19 mm Motorola Moto G23 is narrower than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Weight 197 g 184.25 g Motorola Moto G23 is lighter than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Body Colour Flash grey Matte charcoal
Body Material - Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof.
SAR Value - 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.5" Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto G23 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Display Format - HD+
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 576 Hz
Display Features Moto Display, Max Vision display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Panda Glass
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MediaTek Helio G85
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Motorola Moto G23 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Motorola Moto G23 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 308 ARM Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
RAM 2 GB 8 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot 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 LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner 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 Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
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.
Light Source (Front) Flash -
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 Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E5 Plus 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 8.0 Oreo Android 13
User Interface - My UX
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Motorola Moto G23
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover
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