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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Motorola Edge+ (2023) Specs Comparison

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6.9
Samsung Galaxy S23+
6.8
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Released · Feb 17, 2023
Released · May 19, 2023
6.6-inch · 2340x1080px
6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 60 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 512GB
4700 mAh
5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 165Hz
Screen-to-body
89.71 % 90.24 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit) 1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silve 		Octa-core
1x 3.19GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silve
GPU
Adreno 740 Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable 512GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI Android (13)

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh 5100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 10.0W 		Wired: 68.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 38min
Browsing
16h 37min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
10h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.5"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		12 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F1.6
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
OIS, HDR 		7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Front
12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 60 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
(157.8x76.2x7.6m​m)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm) 		6.34 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches
(161.16 x 74 x 8.59mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.74 mm)
Weight
6.91 oz(196.0 g) 7.16 oz(203.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender Interstellar Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 43, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 1.04 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1000
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023 May 02, 2023

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1000
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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