Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155.7 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 74.5 mm | 74.66 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.19 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Weight | 177 g | 184.25 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Matte charcoal | |
Body Material | - | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 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 | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than Motorola Moto G23. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 576 Hz | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G23. |
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 S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 101.1 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G23. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | 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 | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 125 degree(s) | Motorola Moto G23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.75 μm | Motorola Moto G23 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G23. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.75 μm | Motorola Moto G23 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | Macro Vision |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G23 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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) | - | 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 S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2220 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE | |
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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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | - | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |