Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs Moto G Power 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on May 30, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G Power 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 930 and came out 1 month 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 Stylus 5G (2023)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (727K versus 587K)
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Power 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Weighs 17 grams less
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 | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 399 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 83.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 162.83 mm (6.41 inches) | 163.06 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 73.77 mm (2.9 inches) | 74.8 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.19 mm (0.36 inches) | 8.45 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Pink | White, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 790 |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 676 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 947 | 902 |
| Multi-core score | 2790 | 2231 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 304084 | 230165 |
| GPU | 73951 | 69792 |
| Memory | 143735 | 104704 |
| UX | 205712 | 183285 |
| Total score | 727482 | 587946 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 11472 |
| Video editing | - | 5539 |
| Photo editing | - | 26620 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8459 |
| Writing score | - | 15636 |
Recent User Tests
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-25 (Andreu) | AnTuTu 11 | 717114 |
| π 2026-04-23 (Jonah) | AnTuTu 11 | 570931 |
| π 2026-01-03 -> Dtdat | AnTuTu 11 | 792270 |
| π 2025-09-09 (TJ) | AnTuTu 11 | 727482 |
| π 2025-09-09 (Talha Jalees) | AnTuTu 11 | 727482 |
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | My UX | My UX |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 2 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50A | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" (β 0.65 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | - | 1 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 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| 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* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | 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 | May 2023 | April 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | April 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $299 |
| Successor | - Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) | - Motorola Moto G Power (2026) |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and performance are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023). But if the gaming and software are more of a priority β go for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G.
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