Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2023-05-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U23 Pro is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having a overall score of 77.8 against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but the HTC U23 Pro has the older 13 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though HTC U23 Pro is much newer than the Motorola Moto Z Play, it's somewhat thicker and heavier.
The Motorola Moto Z Play features a little bit better looking screen than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per display inch. The HTC U23 Pro counts with a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Moto Z Play counts with a really superior processing power than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The HTC U23 Pro has better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 31% greater battery capacity. Moto Z Play shoots a little bit better photos and videos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution.
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