Nokia G22 vs Motorola Moto G (2023)
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Nokia G22 (with Unisoc T606) that was released on February 25, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G (2023), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus and came out 3 months after. 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 Nokia G22
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2023)
- 56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (499K versus 319K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Stereo speakers
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 480 Plus
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 746 and 372 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Ready for eSIM technology
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.2% | 83.1% |
| RGB color space | 94.1% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 44 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1567:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 163.94 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 76.19 mm (3 inches) | 74.98 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.48 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 192.23 g (6.78 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | Yes |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 372 | 746 |
| Multi-core score | 1349 | 1816 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 122129 | 209521 |
| GPU | 24650 | 60121 |
| Memory | 88554 | 93150 |
| UX | 83821 | 136474 |
| Total score | 319154 | 499266 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7816 | - |
| Video editing | 4907 | - |
| Photo editing | 12273 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5910 | - |
| Writing score | 8707 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| ROM | - | My UX |
| OS size | 14 GB | - |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 50 min) | Yes (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 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 |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 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 | 5.1 |
| 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, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2023 | May 2023 |
| Release date | February 2023 | May 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $200 | $199 |
| Successor | - | - Motorola Moto G (2026) |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, connectivity, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G (2023). But if the camera, battery life, and design are more of a priority – go for the Nokia G22.
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