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Edge 40 Pro vs Galaxy S23

Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

What Edge 40 Pro does better (12) and where Galaxy S23 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2023Edge 40 Pro

9.0Score

12 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23

8.5Score

8 advantages≈ $250

8.6Display7.8

7.9Performance7.6

9.1Camera9.2

7.1Battery2.9

9.0Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 40 ProGalaxy S23

	Edge 40 Pro	Galaxy S23	Difference
Height	161.2 mm	146.3 mm	+14.9 mm
Width	74 mm	70.9 mm	+3.1 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.6 mm	+1 mm
Weight	199 g	168 g	+31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 40 Pro better than Galaxy S23?

Wired charging125 W vs 25 W5×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+18%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
AnTuTu score1,273,764 vs 1,231,075+3%
Selfie camera60 MP vs 12 MP5×
Charged in 30 min250% vs 50%5×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+9%
Loudspeaker loudness-22.6 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-16%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Screen-to-body ratio90.5% vs 86.8%+4%

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Edge 40 Pro?

Optical zoom2× vs 3×+50%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,750 nits+35%
Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
Weight199 g vs 168 g+18%
Measured brightness1,050 nits vs 1,198 nits+14%
Pixel density394 ppi vs 425 ppi+8%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+5%
Thickness8.6 mm vs 7.6 mm+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 40 Pro≈ $2509.0	Samsung Galaxy S23≈ $2508.5
Design
Weight	199 g	168 g
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.6 mm
Height	161.2 mm	146.3 mm
Width	74 mm	70.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.1″
Panel	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	394 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	1,198 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.5%	86.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,273,764	1,231,075
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,896	4,950
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,631	3,669
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.55"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	3×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	60 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,600 mAh	3,900 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.4 h
Wired charging	125 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	250%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-22.6 LUFS	-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.96 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	3	4