Motorola Moto G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A26

The Motorola Moto G (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads — 50/100 vs 41/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A26 is faster in AnTuTu (754,064 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy A26 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G (2023) doesn't.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 edges out the Motorola Moto G (2023) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G (2023)

Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 29
Battery 43
Portability 61
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A26

Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 44
Portability 63
Value for money 50

What makes Motorola Moto G (2023) better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 200g

  • Overall rating 41/100

What makes Samsung Galaxy A26 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 754064 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1008 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2710 vs 1816
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (34/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 61/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G (2023) vs the Samsung Galaxy A26, the Samsung Galaxy A26 scores 9 points higher (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G (2023) Samsung Galaxy A26
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 477542 754064
Geekbench Single 746 1008
Geekbench Multi 1816 2710
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 15W 25W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP67
Dimensions 164.0×75.0×8.4 mm 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm
Weight 189 g 200 g
Launch price — $250

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G (2023)

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G (2023)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G (2023) and Samsung Galaxy A26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
41/100
477542 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A26 Exynos 1380
50/100 +36.7%
754064 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy A26 leads Motorola Moto G (2023) by 36.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto G (2023)

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A26

$250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (79/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A26?

The Samsung Galaxy A26 edges out the Motorola Moto G (2023) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A26?

The Motorola Moto G (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Samsung Galaxy A26 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A26?

The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A26?

The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G (2023) over the Samsung Galaxy A26?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A26 (79/100 vs 56/100).