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 rating7/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—15W
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.6 in
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)189 g202 g
ReleasedMay 2023Jan 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.

Display

Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 120HzPLS LCD, 90Hz
Size6.5 inches6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio20:9 ratio—
PPI Density~270 ppi—
Protection—Undisclosed

Platform

Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) (region dependent)
CPUOcta-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
GPUAdreno 619Mali-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 Storage128GB—
RAM4GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (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
Modules48 MP, f/1.7 (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)—
FeaturesQuad Pixel technology, Macro VisionLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@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
Modules8 MP—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Battery

Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast Charging15W wired

Body

Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions164 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)
Weight189 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
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes—
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced2023, May 02January 4, 2023
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, May 25Available. Released January 12, 2023
OSAndroid 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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