Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) 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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 74.66 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.19 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 184.25 g | Motorola Moto G23 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Matte charcoal | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | - | |
| 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 Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Motorola Moto G23 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | 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 | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Timelapse video, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Live filter, Dual Record | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 |
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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 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE | |
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| 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 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 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover |
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