Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40S vs Motorola Moto G23
Comparison between Honor Play 40S and Motorola Moto G23: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 225,154
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Motorola Moto G23, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 10 W
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 225,154 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 424 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,322 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, White, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 162.7 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 184.3 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % Best value | 83.9 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | — | IP52 |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Panda Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 13 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B6, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40S | Moto G23 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT2333-1 |
