Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.1 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Width | 73.8 mm | 74.66 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.19 mm | Motorola Moto G23 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 184.25 g | Motorola Moto G23 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Body Colour | Lilac purple | Matte charcoal | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 S9+ | 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) | 6.2" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 576 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 S9+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Moto G23 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| User Memory | 50.3 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | 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. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | 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 S9+ has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G23 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| 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 S9+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | 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) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Video stabilisation, RAW photo, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | - | |
| 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | 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 S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
| 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 S9+ | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Motorola Moto G23 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | 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 | - |
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