Motorola Edge 20 Lite vs. Samsung Galaxy S23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Edge 20 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S23. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Edge 20 Lite vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S911B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166 mm 146.3 mm Motorola Edge 20 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Width 76 mm 70.9 mm Motorola Edge 20 Lite has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Depth 8.25 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23 is narrower than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Weight 185 g 168 g Samsung Galaxy S23 is lighter than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Body Colour Electric graphite | Lagoon green Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material - PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23 is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) 1.304 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.42 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.1" Motorola Edge 20 Lite has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Motorola Edge 20 Lite has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 1.07 billion colours 16.7 million colours Motorola Edge 20 Lite has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S23 has better refresh rate than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Dimensity 720 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy S23 has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G57 MC3 -
MEMORY Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
RAM 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 99 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Sensor Size 1/1.52" -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S23 has better lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.7 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S23 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects HDR, Spot Colour HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Slow motion video, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 20 Lite has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Capture, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23 has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1 μm Motorola Edge 20 Lite has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 Lite has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.25 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 Lite.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes (Front) Pro mode, Gesture Shot, Video Snapshot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Capture Dual -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 20 Lite has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Best photo function, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation, Low Light AI Selfie, Eyeglass reflection 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3900 mAh Motorola Edge 20 Lite has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2100 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 71 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min
CELLULAR Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 13
User Interface My UX Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock -
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, ThinkShield for mobile MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Motorola Edge 20 Lite Samsung Galaxy S23
Included Accessories Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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