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Motorola Moto G86 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Moto G86 does better (12) and where Galaxy S23 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Display7.8
6.7Performance7.6
8.3Camera9.2
7.1Battery2.9
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G86Galaxy S23
| Moto G86 | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.2 mm | 146.3 mm | +14.9 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 70.9 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G86 better than Galaxy S23?
- Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits2.6×
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+33%
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
- Measured brightness1,360 nits vs 1,198 nits+14%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+9%
- Pixel density446 ppi vs 425 ppi+5%
- Resolution (width)1,220 px vs 1,080 px+13%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 86.8%+3%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Moto G86?
- AnTuTu score885,764 vs 1,231,075+39%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,042 vs 4,950+63%
- Telephoto cameraNo · Moto G86: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Moto G86: Yes
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+34%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Weight185 g vs 168 g+10%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 161.2 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Eco leather | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Pantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,220 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,712 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,360 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 885,764 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,042 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 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 | 1/1.95" | 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 | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -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 15 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Hello UI | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 56 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
