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Moto G84 vs Galaxy S23

Motorola Moto G84 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

What Moto G84 does better (11) and where Galaxy S23 wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2023Moto G84

7.3Score

11 advantages≈ $250

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23

8.5Score

19 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

8.0Display7.8

4.0Performance7.6

8.0Camera9.2

4.3Battery2.9

6.8Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G84Galaxy S23

	Moto G84	Galaxy S23	Difference
Height	160 mm	146.3 mm	+13.7 mm
Width	74.4 mm	70.9 mm	+3.5 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm	=
Weight	167 g	168 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G84 better than Galaxy S23?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+28%
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
Active use (test)12.5 h vs 11.4 h+10%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S23: No
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.9 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-8%
Charged in 30 min54% vs 50%+8%

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Moto G84?

AnTuTu score389,015 vs 1,231,0753.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,824 vs 4,9502.7×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Telephoto cameraNo · Moto G84: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Moto G84: Yes
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+53%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,750 nits+35%
Measured brightness996 nits vs 1,198 nits+20%
Max video1080p vs 8K
4K selfie videoNo · Moto G84: Yes
eSIMNo · Moto G84: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G84≈ $2507.3	Samsung Galaxy S23≈ $2508.5
Design
Weight	167 g	168 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm
Height	160 mm	146.3 mm
Width	74.4 mm	70.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Eco leather	Glass
Ingress protection	IP54	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue, Viva Magenta	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.1″
Panel	P-OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	996 nits	1,198 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7%	86.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	389,015	1,231,075
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,824	4,950
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,669
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.5"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
Max video	1080p	8K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	3,900 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	12.5 h	11.4 h
Wired charging	30 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	54%	50%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.9 LUFS	-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.96 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	4