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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Samsung Galaxy S23+

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoSamsungGalaxy S23+
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024February 2023
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
Resolution2670 × 12202340 × 1080
Sharpness459 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,750 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi393 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use1,750 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Display featuresHDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch response and 95.3% screen-to-body ratio; Tech Advisor confirms refresh down to 1 HzVision booster; Enhanced comfort
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Octa-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
Storage typeUK selectable SKUs specify 8 GB physical LPDDR4X and 256 GB uMCP; the generic sheet also lists 12 GB and 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, so these are not added as UK configs; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memory256 GB (216.7 GB available) or 512 GB (453.6 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table12 MP, F2.2, 80°
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom3x optical zoom
Video recordingMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps, with 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fps8K at 30 fps
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps–
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh4,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 27 hours; internet use up to 22 hours (LTE) or 23 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 44 hours (4G)
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UKUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separateFast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g196 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.6 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm157.8 × 76.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's materialGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some components
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MoussePhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.com
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos–
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 13, One UI 5.1
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Four generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices–
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separate–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n785G, LTE
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCNFCYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo–

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