Motorola Moto G23 vs Motorola Moto G42

Here you can compare Motorola Moto G23 and Motorola Moto G42. Comparing Motorola Moto G23 vs Motorola Moto G42 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Motorola Moto G23 stands against Motorola Moto G42 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Motorola Moto G23 is ₹19,999 and for Motorola Moto G42 is ₹13,380. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 07, 2026.

Specification	Motorola Moto G23	Motorola Moto G42
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Display	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.47 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	128 GB	64 GB
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro
Price	₹19,999	₹13,380

Motorola Moto G23₹19,999

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Overview

Specs Score	53 / 100 Better Specs	52 / 100
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight	184.25 g	175 g Lighter
Unique Features	No	Water Resistant

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Moto G23	Moto G42
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 25, 2023	July 4, 2022

Design

Dimensions	74.66 x 162.7 x 8.19 mm	73.47 x 160.61 x 8.26 mm
Weight	184.25 g	175 g

Display

Type	Color LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 576 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.47 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 268 PPI	~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.47%	~ 90.9%
Features	400 nits Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage	128 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual Band
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

Camera Score

54 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Notification LED, Gyroscope, E-Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	No, Water-repellent Design	Yes, IP52
Extra Features	Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Dual Capture, Night Vision, Portrait, Live Filter, Panorama, Pro Mode Artificial intelligence: Auto Smile Capture, Google Lens integration Other features: RAW photo output, HDR, Timer, Burst shot, Assistive Grid, Leveller, Watermark, Barcode scan	Smart Composition, Spot Color, Shot Optimization, Timer Snap, Pro Mode, Live Photo, 360 Degree Panorama, Portrait, Cutout, Night Vision, Low Light Stacking, Best Shot, Ultra Wide Distortion Correction, Super Resolution, Digital Zoom, 50M High Resolution Mode, Video Feature: Snap in Video Recording, Active Photos, Timelapse, Hyperlapse Stabilization, Cinemagraph
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v13	Android v12
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 30W Fast Charging	Yes, 20W Fast Charging

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