Motorola Edge Plus 2023 vs Motorola Moto G 2023 Comparison

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Motorola Edge Plus 2023

6.67" | May 2023

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6.50" | May 2023

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Motorola Edge Plus 2023 vs Motorola Moto G 2023 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Edge Plus 2023 and Moto G 2023, two phones by Motorola. Both Edge Plus 2023 and Moto G 2023 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Motorola Edge Plus 2023 and Motorola Moto G 2023 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Motorola Edge Plus 2023 Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
6.67" - 395 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
Storage
5100 mAh Battery

Motorola Moto G 2023 Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
6.50" - 270 PPI
2 > 48 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus Chipset
64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Motorola Moto G 2023 was replaced by Motorola Moto G 2024.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Motorola Moto G 2024 vs Motorola Moto G 2023
Motorola Moto G 2024 vs Motorola Edge Plus 2023

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Edge Plus 2023 and Moto G 2023 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Motorola Edge Plus 2023 over Motorola Moto G 2023

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90% vs 83.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.5"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	395 ppi vs 270 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1300 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
GPU GFLOPS	~2090 vs ~330	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:35 hr vs 2:00 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Battery Capacity	5100 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	68 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
NFC	Yes vs No	Fast pairing of devices
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines

Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G 2023 over Motorola Edge Plus 2023

Weight	189 g vs 203 g	14 g lighter
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.7 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Motorola Edge Plus 2023 and Motorola Moto G 2023

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Motorola Edge Plus 2023 vs Motorola Moto G 2023: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Motorola Edge Plus 2023 and the Motorola Moto G 2023.

GENERAL
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Model	Edge Plus 2023	Moto G 2023
Release Date	May 2023	May 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)	4 month(s)
Product Series	Edge	Moto
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.16 mm (6.34")	163.94 mm (6.45")
Width	74 mm (2.91")	74.98 mm (2.95")
Thickness	8.59 mm (0.34")	8.39 mm (0.33")
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	Yes
Available Colors	Black	Blue
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.67"	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	395 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh Rate	165 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	1300 nits	450 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90%	83.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space
PWM
Response Time
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 619
GPU Shading Units	1536	256
GPU Clock	680 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS	~332.8 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	-	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size		64 / 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	68 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (71% in 20 min)	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:35 hr	2:00 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 2 MP(Macro)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	114°	-
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/1.6 Pixel size: 1.22 micron Sensor: 1/2.93", Sony IMX663 Digital stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Digital stabilization	-
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	60.0 MP	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel Size	0.61 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Omnivision OV60A	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/4"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No