Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs. Motorola Moto G23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) 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

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs. Motorola Moto G23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A720F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.8 mm 162.7 mm Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Width 77.6 mm 74.66 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Motorola Moto G23.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.19 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Weight 186 g 184.25 g Motorola Moto G23 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Body Colour Gold Matte charcoal
Body Material - Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.5" Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 576 Hz
Display Features Always-on display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Panda Glass
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Processor Type (CPU) - MediaTek Helio G85
Clock Speed 1.9 GHz 2 GHz Motorola Moto G23 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
RAM 3 GB 8 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
User Memory 23 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
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 light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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), 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) 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.45 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
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 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3600 mAh 5000 mAh Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) 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 Google Android Android 13
User Interface - My UX
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
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 17, Band 20, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, 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, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Motorola Moto G23
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover
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