Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 2023 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

6.90" | February 2025

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6.60" | October 2023

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 2023 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S25 Ultra and Edge 2023, two phones from Samsung and Motorola. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was introduced to market in february 2025 and Motorola Edge 2023 was launched in october 2023. There is 16 months difference between Galaxy S25 Ultra and Edge 2023 so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Motorola Edge 2023 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
6.90" - 498 PPI
4 > 200 MP(Main) + 50 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Motorola Edge 2023 Key Specs

Launched in October 2023
6.60" - 402 PPI
2 > 50 MP(Main) + 13 MP(UW) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 Chipset
Storage
4400 mAh Battery

Motorola Edge 2023 was replaced by Motorola Edge 2024.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Motorola Edge 2024 vs Motorola Edge 2023
Motorola Edge 2024 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S25 Ultra and Edge 2023 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra over Motorola Edge 2023

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.4% vs 92.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.6"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	498 ppi vs 402 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
GPU GFLOPS	~3380 vs ~380	Higher potential GPU
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 50 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 13 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.3" vs 1/1.55"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 2023 over Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Weight	168 g vs 218 g	50 g lighter
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
Full Charging Time	0:55 hr vs 0:59 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	68 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.4 vs f/1.7	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Motorola Edge 2023

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 2023: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Motorola Edge 2023.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Edge 2023
Release Date	February 2025	October 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	6.1 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	6.1 year(s)	9 month(s)
Product Series	Galaxy S	Edge
Operating System	Android 15	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.8 mm (6.41")	158.52 mm (6.24")
Width	77.6 mm (3.06")	71.99 mm (2.83")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")	7.64 mm (0.3")
Weight	218 g (7.69 oz)	168 g (5.93 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gray, Blue	Black
Rear Material	Glass	Eco-leather
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.9"	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	498 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness		1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	2600 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.4%	92.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	97.7%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 7030
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 830	Mali-G610 MP3
GPU Shading Units	1536	192
GPU Clock	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS	~384 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	-
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	5333 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	45 W	68 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (25 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (72% in 30 min)	Yes (17% in 10 min)
Full Charging Time	0:59 hr	0:55 hr
Standby Time	160 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 13 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	200.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 240FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/1.9 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.5", Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN3 Digital stabilization	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.7 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3LU	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r)
WiFi 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	5.4	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No