Motorola Moto G23, G13, E13 budget phones now official

Motorola just announced tons of new budget-friendly smartphones, which include the Moto G23, G13, and E13.

First, let’s talk about the Motorola Moto G23 and G13, which were also introduced alongside the more expensive G73 and G53. The duo is similar to each other sharing the same 6.5-inch HD+ screens, 90Hz refresh rate, stereo speakers, 50-megapixel main camera, 2-megapixel macro, Helio G85 octa-core processors, and 5,000mAh batteries.

As for the differences, the Moto G23 has a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera while the G13 only has a 2-megapixel depth sensor as the tertiary shooter. The more expensive model also has a faster 30W charger while the G13 is capped at Android 13.

Both models then ship with the latest Android 13 operating system.

The Moto G23 has a starting price of EUR229 (~Php17,800) while the Moto G13 begins at EUR179 (~Php10,600).

Motorola Moto G23 Specs

• Android 13
• Dual SIM, Dual standby
• 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, 270ppi
• 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
• 4GB/8GB RAM
• Mali-G52 MC2 GPU
• 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable storage
• 16-megapixel front camera
• 50-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
• Stereo speakers, Headphone jack
• HSPA+, 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
• Bluetooth 5.1
• GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• NFC
• FM Radio
• USB Type-C
• Dimensions: 162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2mm
• Weight: 184.3g
• Colors: Rose Gold, Blue Lavander, Matte Charcoal
• 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 10W wired charging

Motorola Moto G13 Specs

• Android 13
• Dual SIM, Dual standby
• 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, 270ppi
• 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
• 4GB/8GB RAM
• Mali-G52 MC2 GPU
• 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable storage
• 16-megapixel front camera
• 50-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
• Stereo speakers, Headphone jack
• HSPA+, 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
• Bluetooth 5.1
• GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• NFC
• FM Radio
• USB Type-C
• Dimensions: 162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2mm
• Weight: 184.3g
• Colors: Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue
• 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 30W wired charging

The cheapest of the three, the Moto E13, has a standard 60Hz refresh rate on its 6.5-inch HD+ screen, a 13-megapixel camera on the back, and a 5-megapixel camera on the front.

Under the hood, it’s powered by a UNISOC T606 chip with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage as the base model. To ensure it runs the fastest despite its underwhelming hardware, it ships with Android 13 Go Edition.

The Moto E13 has a price of EUR119 (~Php7,100). All three models are confirmed to arrive in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, which may include the Philippines.

Motorola Moto E13 Specs

• Android 13 Go Edition
• Dual SIM, Dual standby
• 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, 270ppi
• 60Hz refresh rate
• 1.6GHz UNISOC T606 octa-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• Mali-G57 MP1 GPU
• 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
• 5-megapixel front camera
• 13-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
• No fingerprint scanner
• HSPA+, 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
• Bluetooth 5.0
• GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• USB Type-C
• Dimensions: 164.2 x 75 x 8.5mm
• Weight: 179.5g
• Colors: White, Blue, Gray
• 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 10W charging