Motorola Edge (2023) vs Motorola Edge (2022)
The Motorola Edge (2023) scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge (2022) scores 5.8. The Motorola Edge (2023) leads in display, performance, camera, design and value for money, while the Motorola Edge (2022) is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Motorola Edge (2022) cost $101.99 less ($498 vs $599.99). The Motorola Edge (2023) is the newer phone, announced Oct 10, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2023)
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 30 W
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP52
- Newer model Oct 10, 2023 vs Aug 18, 2022
- Lighter 168 g vs 170 g
- Thinner 7.64 mm vs 7.99 mm
- Sharper display 402 ppi vs 399 ppi
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2022)
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Longer OS update support 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $498 vs $599.99
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Overall
6.1
5.8
Display
7.5
7.3
Performance
4.3
4.1
Camera
6.6
6.3
Battery
5.7
5.6
Design
8.6
6.5
Software support
4.3
5.7
Value for money
3.6
3.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Size
6.6 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
399 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G610 MC3
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
973
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,386
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.5"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Capacity
4,400 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Dimensions
158.52 × 71.99 × 7.64 mm
160.86 × 74.24 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
7.64 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
168 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP52
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Eclipse Black
Mineral Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
—
My UX
OS updates
2 years
3 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Motorola Edge (2022)
Announced
Oct 10, 2023
Aug 18, 2022
Released
Oct 10, 2023
Sep 1, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$498
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