Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Moto G (2023)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Motorola Moto G (2026) (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on November 5, 2025, against the Motorola Moto G (2023), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus and came out 2 years and 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2026)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 13
- 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (585K versus 499K)
- The phone is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 83.1% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) | 163.94 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) | 74.98 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | Yes |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Purple | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 790 | 746 |
| Multi-core score | 2098 | 1816 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 223818 | 209521 |
| GPU | 61807 | 60121 |
| Memory | 116664 | 93150 |
| UX | 182944 | 136474 |
| Total score | 585233 | 499266 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 17054 | - |
| Video editing | 6396 | - |
| Photo editing | 25984 | - |
| Data manipulation | 10001 | - |
| Writing score | 13761 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| ROM | Hello UI | My UX |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 2 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | November 2025 | May 2023 |
| Release date | November 2025 | May 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $199 |
| Successor | - | - Motorola Moto G (2026) |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Moto G (2026) is definitely a better buy.
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