Galaxy M54 vs Moto G73: what defines a duel between very different cell phones?

2023-05-31 19:59:00

It’s time for another duel between Samsung and Motorola here at TudoCelular. On the one hand, we have the Galaxy M54, an intermediary with a giant battery, and on the other, the Moto G73, as the brand’s most advanced option in the mid-range segment in 2023. Despite having very close prices, the two have very different configurations. What will be the best? That’s what we’re going to find out.

comparative index

Samsung
04 May

Moto G73: cell phone with Motorola j set

Motorola
29 Mar

design and connectivity

Samsung Galaxy M54

Motorola Moto G73

We started with the design and right away we see that the Galaxy is the larger of the two, but in return it delivers more screen. It’s also thicker and heavier on account of the more generous battery, which shouldn’t bother everyone.

Both are made of plastic, either on the back or sides. The difference is in the finish, with the M54 betting on a glossy look and the Moto G73 on a matte finish. While Motorola still adopts a frame for the cameras at the rear, Samsung’s intermediary follows the brand’s most expensive ones and bets on a minimalist look.

Samsung and Motorola have adopted a biometric reader integrated into the power button on their intermediates and the technology responds well to both. The Moto G73 stands out for having a headphone jack, something that Samsung has been abandoning in most of its lineup. We have a hybrid drawer on both, which allows you to expand your storage as long as you give up having a second chip.

Both support 5G connectivity for new generation networks, but the Galaxy M54 takes advantage of being compatible with sixth generation Wi-Fi and having access to faster home networks. Both are equipped with NFC and Bluetooth 5.3.

We started our duel with one point each.

best construction	Both
Better protection against scratches	Galaxy M54
more modern look	Galaxy M54
Is the slot hybrid or dedicated?	Both
Best notch solution	None
Best biometrics solution	Both
Best endurance certification?	None
Which is thinner and lighter?	Moto G73
Tem NFC?	Both
Theme Wi-Fi 6?	Galaxy M54
more advanced bluetooth	Both

Multimedia software

Bodies

The Galaxy M54 has the largest screen with 6.7 inches against the rival’s 6.5 inches. It is a Super AMOLED panel that achieves superior brightness compared to the simpler IPS LCD adopted by Motorola. It also wins in contrast with perfect blacks and a wide viewing angle.

As much as the M54’s screen has a good level of brightness, it lacked support for HDR10 to take better advantage of streaming services, but this technology is also absent on the Moto G73’s screen. Both feature a 120Hz refresh rate that slows down static content to help conserve battery life.

Point to the Galaxy on screen.

best screen technology	Galaxy M54
Best screen brightness	Galaxy M54
more colors	None
Best screen resolution	None
bigger screen	Galaxy M54
Better screen-to-body ratio	Galaxy M54
High Hz screen?	Both
Better protection against scratches	Galaxy M54
Overall screen quality	Galaxy M54

As

None of the models in our comparison are impressive in terms of audio. The Galaxy only has one speaker which limits the experience to mono audio. There is too much treble that distorts the sound when the volume is at maximum.

The Motorola has two speakers for stereo sound, but it doesn’t excite the power delivered. It also lacks a good sonic balance between bass, mids and highs. There is support for Dolby Atmos as in the rival, but here we have a more immersive experience because of the extra speaker. Also, the headphone jack is still important for some people.

Victory for the Moto G73 in audio.

Sound is stereo?	Moto G73
Does it have P2 input?	Moto G73
Greater frequency balance	Moto G73
sound power	Moto G73
Do headphones come in the box?	None

Software

Both come out of the box with Android 13 with the difference in the interface that runs on top, being MyUX on the Moto G73 and One UI on the Galaxy. Motorola guarantees that its intermediary will be updated to Android 14 in the future, but without any promises beyond that version. Samsung guarantees four updates for the M54, so we’ll see Android 17 on it someday. In addition, there are security updates for five years.

The Moto G73 brings cleaner software, but with some cool features. There are some tricks like gestures to access your favorite app or feature by double tapping on the back. There’s also Secure Folder, a feature similar to what we have on the Galaxy line. It lets you protect your apps and sensitive media with a different password than the one used to unlock your device.

The Galaxy M54 departs for a richer experience with many features that go beyond Android by default. And everything flows smoothly without weighing on the overall experience.

We will give Galaxy a point in software.

Well-updated system?	Both
Will the system be updated in the future?	Both
Which system or customization has more and better features?	Galaxy M54
Is there a 5G mobile network?	Both
More fluid software	Both

Performance

Motorola’s intermediary comes equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 930, while the Galaxy M54 brings Samsung’s own Exynos 1380 and also present in other recent brand intermediaries. There’s 8GB of RAM on both models, but which one delivers the best performance?

The Moto G73 was faster in our speed test and the Galaxy M54 was better in benchmarks, but the difference was small in both cases. And despite having different graphics chips, the gaming experience was similar: Call of Duty ran well on high quality with some extra features enabled. In PUBG we had a good experience in the HD option with high frame rate and anti-aliasing and other features enabled.

Thus, we give each one point in performance.

Who does better on the opening test?	Moto G73
Who wins in the most demanding games?	Both
Who has the best benchmark numbers?	Galaxy M54
What is the most up to date processor?	None
Which has better RAM/CPU balance?	None
Which has more storage?	None

Battery

We come to the highlight of the Galaxy M54, its large 6,000 mAh battery. This is not the only cell phone in the segment with such capacity, but it is still very common to see cell phones with 5,000 mAh, as is the case with the Moto G73.

In our tests we had a big difference between the two, with the Galaxy passing 31 hours in moderate use including games. Under the same conditions we had the Moto G73 reaching 24 hours of autonomy.

Motorola has an advantage in recharging for coming with a 30W charger against Samsung’s only 15W charger. It takes half the time to fully charge the battery.

As each has its advantage, we will tie the heat.

Which has more battery?	Galaxy M54
Which recharges faster?	Moto G73
Which lasts longer according to the TC battery test?	Galaxy M54
Does it have wireless charging?	None

Cmeras

The Galaxy M54 brings a set of 108 MP camera, 8 MP ultra-wide camera and a dedicated macro camera with 2 MP resolution. The Moto G73 has a main camera of 50 MP and only one camera that mixes ultra-wide of 8 MP with autofocus for macros. Which set is better at capturing photos?

We have good photos recorded with both models. Galaxy boosts colors without exaggerating saturation, while Motorola bets on colors closer to reality. Despite the higher resolution on the M54, don’t expect sharper photos unless you use the uncompressed 108 MP mode and sacrifice more storage space.

The Galaxy’s ultra-wide is better and suffers less loss of edge sharpness and also captures clearer images at night. Incidentally, the night mode is a little more efficient on the Samsung smartphone, as well as the digital zoom that loses less detail than is far away. HDR and macro mode are better in the model on the Moto G73.

Point for the Galaxy M54.

Best rear camera set	Both
Best photos of the day	Galaxy M54
best night photos	Galaxy M54
most versatile set	Both
best ultrawide	Galaxy M54
best telephoto lens	None
best macro	Moto G73
best depth	Galaxy M54

Photos captured with the Galaxy M54

The Moto G73 features a 16 MP front camera, while its rival has a sensor with twice the resolution. This, however, does not guarantee that we will have selfies twice as sharp. It is even possible to see more details recorded in the scenarios, but what matters is that the person photographed will have more skin details and correct tonality in the Moto G73.

The Galaxy’s advantage is for night selfies. Although none impresses in low light, the Moto G73 has more grain and loss of detail at the edges. The portrait mode of both is efficient regardless of the light condition of the place.

So we’ll give each one a point.

Best front camera set	None
Front camera records in 4K?	Galaxy M54
best selfie	Both

Photos captured with the Moto G73

The Moto G73 manages to compete well in photos with the Galaxy M54, but it is in the camcorder that it is well below the rival. Starting with the resolution limited to just Full HD, while the Galaxy M54 shoots in 4K with the rear and front.

Samsung’s intermediate also features more agile focus and better stabilization due to its optical system. Both capture stereo audio with the Galaxy suffering less from wind noise.

We close the camera with one more point for the M54.

Does it have optical stabilization?	Galaxy M54
Does it have electronic stabilization?	Both
agile focus	Galaxy M54
Does it record 8K at 30 fps?	None
Does it record 4K at 30 fps?	Galaxy M54
Best audio capture	Galaxy M54
best video quality	None

priests

The Moto G73 hit the domestic market in February 2023 for R$2,000, while the Galaxy M54 arrived two months later for R$1,000 more. Currently, it is Motorola’s intermediary that is at a more affordable price and this is important for many consumers who are looking for a good cell phone without paying too much.

So we will give the last point of our comparison to the Moto G73.

Which had the best launch price in Brazil?	Moto G73
Which has the lowest current cost?	Moto G73

8.4
Hardware

7.3
Cost Benefcio