Head to head

Motorola Moto G23 vs OnePlus 9E

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 9E is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 9E takes it by 11.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 9E leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus 9E leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display OnePlus 9E leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 9E leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 9E leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G23 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 9E charges 35W faster.
  • OnePlus 9E offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus 9E ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G23 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • OnePlus 9E uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus 9E if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G23 OnePlus 9E
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 29,999
Design & build
Release date January 2023 (Available in Pakistan) March 2021 (China)
Dimensions 162.7 × 74.7 × 8.2 mm 159.9 × 73.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 184.3 g Better 189 g
Water resistance Splash resistant (No official IP rating) no official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.55 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 + 3×2.42 GHz + 4×1.8 GHz)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 650
Operating system Android 13 Android 11, OxygenOS (upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8 GB / 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128 GB 128 GB / 256 GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultra-wide) + 2 MP (macro) Better • 48 MP wide (IMX586, f/1.8) • 16 MP ultra-wide • 2 MP monochrome
Selfie camera 16 MP 16 MP wide
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh
Wired charging 30W wired 65W wired fast charging (Warp Charge) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Splash resistant) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth "5.1 5.1
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Moto G23 or OnePlus 9E?

OnePlus 9E comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Motorola Moto G23 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Motorola Moto G23 and OnePlus 9E in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G23 is listed at PKR 29,999 and OnePlus 9E at PKR 29,999. That makes OnePlus 9E cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G23 or OnePlus 9E?

OnePlus 9E leads on battery. Motorola Moto G23 carries a 5000 mAh cell and OnePlus 9E a 4500 mAh cell, with 30W and 65W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G23 or OnePlus 9E?

OnePlus 9E is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G23 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) while OnePlus 9E runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (7 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.