Motorola Edge (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Motorola Edge (2023) scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8. The Motorola Edge (2023) leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is ahead in performance, camera, software support and value for money. 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 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Oct 10, 2023 vs Oct 3, 2023
- Lighter 168 g vs 209 g
- Thinner 7.64 mm vs 8.2 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,450 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 403 ppi vs 402 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Overall
6.1
6.8
Display
7.5
7.3
Performance
4.3
5.8
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
5.7
4.3
Design
8.6
8.4
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
3.6
4.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Size
6.6 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,450 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.5"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity
4,400 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
68 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Dimensions
158.52 × 71.99 × 7.64 mm
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.64 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
168 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Eclipse Black
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
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)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2023)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Announced
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 3, 2023
Released
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$599.99
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