Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Price | $149 | $102 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 202 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Jan 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) is ahead on refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 ratio | — |
| PPI Density | ~270 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Undisclosed |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos 1330; Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Dimensity 700 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MP2 - Exynos 1330; Mali-G57 MC2 - Dimensity 700 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Internal Storage | 128GB | — |
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.7 (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| Features | Quad Pixel technology, Macro Vision | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 15W wired |
Body
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Announced | 2023, May 02 | January 4, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 25 | Available. Released January 12, 2023 |
| OS | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | — |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, One UI Core 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) — 120 Hz for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) versus 90 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) — 189 g for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) versus 202 g for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) — May 2023 for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) versus Jan 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Is the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G 8/10.
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