Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola ThinkPhone
The Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Motorola ThinkPhone scores 6.9. The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads in performance, camera, design and software support, while the Motorola ThinkPhone is ahead in battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola ThinkPhone cost $100 less ($699.99 vs $799.99). The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Jan 5, 2023
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lighter 168 g vs 189 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.26 mm
Why choose the Motorola ThinkPhone
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $799.99
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Overall
7.0
6.9
Display
7.6
7.6
Performance
6.6
6.1
Camera
8.0
6.8
Battery
3.8
6.0
Design
8.8
8.5
Software support
6.9
5.7
Value for money
4.0
4.4
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Size
6.1 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, pOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
—
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Capacity
3,900 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
25 W
68 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Dimensions
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
158.76 × 74.38 × 8.26 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.26 mm
Weight
168 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Aramid fiber
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Carbon Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
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
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
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OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Motorola ThinkPhone
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
Released
Feb 17, 2023
—
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$699.99
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