Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 S8 Active | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Width | 74.9 mm | 74.66 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Motorola Moto G23. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.19 mm | Motorola Moto G23 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Weight | 208 g | 184.25 g | Motorola Moto G23 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Matte charcoal | |
Body Material | - | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
Display Format | - | 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) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Motorola Moto G23 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food 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 light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 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 S8 Active. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | 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 S8 Active | 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 S8 Active. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G23 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |