Motorola Edge 30 Pro
#190
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#138Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
91.391.3
Camera
98.187.9
Display
95.295.3
Battery
92.191.2
Build
74.896.7
Connectivity
86.087.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.787.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Pro features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but the S23 FE also offers an Exynos 2200 variant in international markets.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, with the Edge 30 Pro offering a 60 MP selfie camera versus the S23 FE's 10 MP, while the S23 FE includes a telephoto lens for enhanced versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Edge 30 Pro at 4800 mAh, supporting faster charging at 68W, compared to the S23 FE's 4500 mAh and 25W charging.
- Build quality favors the S23 FE with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Edge 30 Pro uses a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- Software-wise, the Edge 30 Pro runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the S23 FE launches with Android 13 and promises up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
General
Release Date
2022, January 24
2023, October 04
Announced
2022, January 24
2023, October 04
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2022, Motorola Edge+ (2022)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.4"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU
Adreno 730
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass