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Edge (2023) vs Galaxy S23

Motorola Edge (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy S23

What Edge (2023) does better (8) and where Galaxy S23 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2023Edge (2023)

8.4Score

8 advantages≈ $225

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23

8.4Score

12 advantages≈ $250

8.5Display7.8

5.4Performance7.6

8.4Camera9.2

6.3Battery2.9

9.6Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge (2023)Galaxy S23

	Edge (2023)	Galaxy S23	Difference
Height	158.4 mm	146.3 mm	+12.1 mm
Width	72 mm	70.9 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm	=
Weight	168 g	168 g	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge (2023) better than Galaxy S23?

Wired charging68 W vs 25 W2.7×
Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+13%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Screen size6.6″ vs 6.1″+8%
Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.8+29%
Screen-to-body ratio90.8% vs 86.8%+5%

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Edge (2023)?

AnTuTu score665,664 vs 1,231,075+85%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,481 vs 4,950+100%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Telephoto cameraNo · Edge (2023): Yes
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,750 nits+46%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+34%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Pixel density402 ppi vs 425 ppi+6%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge (2023)≈ $2258.4	Samsung Galaxy S23≈ $2508.4
Design
Weight	168 g	168 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm
Height	158.4 mm	146.3 mm
Width	72 mm	70.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Silicone polymer	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Eclipse Black	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.1″
Panel	P-OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,198 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.8%	86.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	665,664	1,231,075
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,481	4,950
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,669
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.4	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.5"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,400 mAh	3,900 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.4 h
Wired charging	68 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	51%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.96 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	4