Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Edge 20 and Samsung Galaxy S23+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S916B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163 mm | 157.8 mm | Motorola Edge 20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
| Width | 76 mm | 76.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Depth | 6.99 mm | 7.6 mm | Motorola Edge 20 is narrower than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Weight | 163 g | 195 g | Motorola Edge 20 is lighter than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Body Colour | Frosted grey | Frosted white | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium alloy frame | 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 | 1.5 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head), 2.98 W/kg (limb) | 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.6" | Motorola Edge 20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Edge 20 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 393 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 1.07 billion colours | 16.7 million colours | Motorola Edge 20 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 | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | Motorola Edge 20 has better refresh rate than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 576 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 642L | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| RAM | 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Motorola Edge 20. |
| User Memory | - | 216.7 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 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. |
| 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. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better digital zoom than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Best Shot, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Ultra-Res | 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 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, 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, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 20. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Motorola Edge 20 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Motorola Edge 20 has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | Motorola Edge 20 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23+. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same third camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Macro Vision | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 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. |
| 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. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Pro mode, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Edge 20 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 20. |
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| 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 | - | 2640 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 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 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, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78 | 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 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | 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/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Motorola Edge 20 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| 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 | Three microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, Waves MaxxAudio Mobile, 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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