Motorola G31 vs Motorola Moto G13

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola G31 and the Motorola Moto G13, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
Price$75$75
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging20W20W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.4 in6.5 in
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)181 g—
ReleasedDec 2021Jan 2023
Summary: Motorola Moto G13 is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G13 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD, 90Hz
Size6.4 inches6.5 inches
ResolutionFHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels)720 x 1600 pixels (HD+)
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI409 ppi—
Refresh Rate60Hz—
BrightnessUp to 700 nits (peak, India variant)—
Protection—Panda Glass

Platform

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUARM Mali-G52 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 12Android 13

Memory

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
RAM4GB or 6GB—
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB)
Internal—64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
Camera SetupTriple—
Primary50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.28µm, PDAF, Quad Pixel technology—
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, also functions as depth sensor—
Macro2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1.75µm—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, PanoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Triple—50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
Single13 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired (global), 20W wired (India)10W or 20W wired
Wireless ChargingNo—

Body

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
Dimensions161.89 x 74.60 x 8.45 mm162.7 x 74.66 x 8.19 mm
Weight181 g183.5 g
BuildPlastic body, splash-proof design (IPX2)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
ColorsMineral Gray, Baby Blue—
Protection—Water-repellent design (IP52 certified)

Comms

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO—
NFCNo (region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio—FM radio
USB—USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola G31Motorola Moto G13
AnnouncedNovember 2021January 2023
StatusReleased December 6, 2021Available. Released 2023, January 24
OS at launchAndroid 11—

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Motorola G31 or Motorola Moto G13?

Motorola Moto G13 — Dec 2021 for the Motorola G31 versus Jan 2023 for the Motorola Moto G13.

Is the Motorola G31 or the Motorola Moto G13 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola G31 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G13 7/10.

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