Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
53Performance49.7
67.7Display53.3
70.3Camera47.3
70Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+22). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+43% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+4% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,500,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880 | 1,950+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000 | 5,100+2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125 W+400% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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