Motorola Signature vs Samsung Galaxy S23
73.5Performance50.8
94.2Display53.3
69.3Camera47.3
73.5Battery47.9
94.7Features78.7
16 spec wins — Motorola Signature1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+26). 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 Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 186 g
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits+254% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 %+9% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908+49%Top 17% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678+90%Top 10% | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+33% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 168 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+8% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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