Motorola Edge (2026) vs Motorola Edge (2023)

The Motorola Edge (2026) scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge (2023) scores 6.1. The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money. The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.

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Motorola Motorola Edge (2026)
7.1 From $599.99
Top score
Motorola Motorola Edge (2023)
6.1 From $599.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)

  • Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
  • Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
  • Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs Oct 10, 2023
  • Lighter 160.5 g vs 168 g
  • Thinner 7.22 mm vs 7.64 mm

Why choose the Motorola Edge (2023)

  • Faster wired charging 68 W vs 60 W
  • Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
  • Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • More storage 256 GB vs 128 GB

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Overall 7.1 6.1
Display 8.8 7.5
Performance 5.0 4.3
Camera 7.7 6.6
Battery 5.9 5.7
Design 8.6 8.6
Software support 4.3 4.3
Value for money 5.3 3.6

Display

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Size 6.3 inches 6.6 inches
Type OLED, Extreme AMOLED OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
Resolution 1216 × 2640 px 1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density 460 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Peak brightness 5,200 nits 1,200 nits
HDR HDR10+ HDR10+
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i —

Performance

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Process 4 nm 6 nm
Max CPU clock 2.6 GHz 2.5 GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G610 MC3
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
Storage type — UFS 2.2
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 10 MP, 3× optical —
Optical zoom 3× —
Rear cameras 3 2
Rear video 4K@30 4K@30
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
Front video — 4K@30

Battery and charging

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,400 mAh
Wired charging 60 W 68 W
Wireless charging 15 W 15 W
Reverse wireless — ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Dimensions 152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm 158.52 × 71.99 × 7.64 mm
Thickness 7.22 mm 7.64 mm
Weight 160.5 g 168 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic Aluminum
Back — Vegan leather
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68
Fingerprint — Under-display optical
3D face unlock — ✕ No
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors PANTONE Martini Olive Eclipse Black

Connectivity and features

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite — ✕ No
IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
OS at launch Android 16 Android 13
OS updates 2 years 2 years
Security updates 3 years 3 years

Launch and price

Spec Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2023)
Announced Jun 2, 2026 Oct 10, 2023
Released Jun 11, 2026 Oct 10, 2023
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $599.99 $599.99

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