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Motorola Moto G23


Motorola Moto G42


Motorola Moto G23
Motorola Moto G42

Released in January 2023. Features 6.5 inches screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and 270 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio G85 with up to 8 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Released in June 2022. Features 6.4 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and 411 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SM6225 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Higher screen refresh rate
  • May have more memory
  • Battery with better fast charging (40%)
  • Lighter (5%)
  • Much better quality screen (34%)
  • OLED screen
  • Probably better front camera
  • More processing power (15%)


Prices Info

8 GB RAM + 128 GB
Amazon.es
6 GB RAM + 128 GB
Amazon.es

Specifications

Motorola Moto G23 Motorola Moto G42
Specifications
Brand Motorola Motorola
Model - -
Release Date January 2023 June 2022
Operating System Android 13 Android 12
Dimensions
Size 162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm
6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in
160.4 x 73.5 x 8.0 mm
6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in
Weight 184 g
6.49 oz
175 g
6.17 oz
Screen
Size 6.5 inches 6.4 inches
Resolution 720 x 1,600 pixels 1,080 x 2,400 pixels
PPI 270 411
Features 90Hz OLED
Cameras
Rear Triple camera
50 MP f/1.8 Wide
5 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
Triple camera
50 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
Front 16 MP f/2.5 Wide 16 MP f/2.2 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB
8 GB
4 GB
6 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
128 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip MediaTek Helio G85
Octa-core processor
12 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SM6225
Octa-core processor
6 nm
CPU 2x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75
6x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
4x 2.40 GHz Kryo 265 Gold
4x 1.90 GHz Kryo 265 Silver
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 610
Battery
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Features Fast charging 30W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Motorola Moto G23 Motorola Moto G42

Motorola Moto G23

Motorola Moto G42

6.5"
184 g
6.49 oz

6.4"
175 g
6.17 oz