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Motorola Edge (2023) vs Motorola Edge (2022)

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Motorola Edge (2023)
VS
57 out 100
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge (2023)
Motorola Edge (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Edge (2023) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030, vs Motorola Edge (2022), Manufactured in August, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1050. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge (2023)
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 170g
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge (2022)
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4400mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Edge (2023) and Motorola Edge (2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Edge (2023)
vs
Motorola Edge (2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 402 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 92.2 % 88.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.52 mm (6.24 in) 160.86 mm (6.33 in)
Width 71.99 mm (2.83 in) 74.24 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 7.64 mm (0.3 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 170 g (6 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP52
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors Black Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Edge (2023)
92.2 %
Motorola Edge (2022)
88.1 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Edge (2023) and Motorola Edge (2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 1050
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 550 MediaTek APU 550
Graphics Mali-G610 MP3 Mali-G610 MP3
GPU Cores 384 384
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 768 GFLOPS 768 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Edge (2023)
1033
Motorola Edge (2022)
981
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Edge (2023)
2481
Motorola Edge (2022)
2451
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1033981
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24812451
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Edge (2023)], [Motorola Edge (2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Edge (2023)
517563
Motorola Edge (2022)
527778
CPU161837166549
GPU8758877848
Memory113549155395
UX154589127986
NanoReview Score517563527778
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Edge (2023)
n/a
Motorola Edge (2022)
2504
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2504
Sources: 3DMark [Motorola Edge (2022)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Edge (2023)
n/a
Motorola Edge (2022)
12631
Writing scoren/a16350
Web scoren/a11511
Video editingn/a6953
Data manipulationn/a9781
NanoReview Scoren/a12631

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin My UX My UX

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (17% in 10 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:10 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV50AOmnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/1.551/1.55
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 0.7 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category1919
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 599
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 68 W Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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