Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,870, while Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM scores 3,119, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better performer.


Display: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 6.1 inches, making Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM's P-OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 12 MP, making Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 12h 30m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G delivers 11h 50m, making Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 128 GB, making Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is rated 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G 12GB RAM has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

02 Feb, 2023
01 Apr, 2024
14 May, 2026

Performance
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.63 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
16 GB RAM

Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
P-OLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
200 MP
Telephoto Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery
3900 mAh
4500 mAh
6600 mAh
25W Fast Charging
125W Turbo Power Charging
100W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
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8.5/10
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8.7/10
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Pros

  • Clean and compact design
  • Stellar performance
  • Excellent cameras
  • Improved battery life
  • Eye-catching design, IP68 rating
  • Lovely screen
  • Impressive cameras
  • Rapid charging speeds
  • Stellar and versatile three-lens camera system
  • Excellent performance
  • Bright and crisp 2K AMOLED display

Cons

  • Persistent shutter lag
  • Slow 25W charging speed
  • Performance not best in class
  • Underwhelming front camera
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Very expensive with camera kit
  • No shortcut key

User Ratings

4.6/5
(81,394 ratings)
4.4/5
(60,738 ratings)
4.6/5
(29 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,207,652
AnTuTu Score
827,231
AnTuTu Score
3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
11h 50m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
12h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹74,999
@ Samsung Shop
₹29,999
@ Flipkart
₹159,999
@ Amazon

Video

Videos
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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
Apr 01, 2024
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
3 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
4 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Hello UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Processor

Octa core

3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Adreno 720
Adreno 840

RAM

8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,207,652
827,231
3,977,648

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

17.0 s
18.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
6,450

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
9.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.6 %
21.1 %
21.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
P-OLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.82 inches  (17.32 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)

Peak Brightness

1750 nits
2000 nits
4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.8:9

Pixel Density

422 ppi
444 ppi
510 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.87 %
92.85 %
89.7 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.75 %
94.49 %

Design

Height

146.3 mm
161.23 mm
162.98 mm

Width

70.9 mm
72.4 mm
76.81 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm
8.19 mm
8.19 mm

Weight

168 grams
186 grams
232 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Silicone Vegan Leather
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.4 Wide Angle1/1.3" sensor size 2.0µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus Omni-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection
Touch to focus
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom
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Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size
50 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Quad Pixel Autofocus
N/A

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

3900 mAh
4500 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 125W Turbo Power Charging 100% in 18 minutes
Yes 100W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 50W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 50m
12h 30m
15h 10m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 4m 16s
N/A
0h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.869 W/kg
Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Compare Prices

₹74,999
@ Samsung Shop
₹29,999
@ Flipkart
₹159,999
@ Amazon
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