Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy) that was released on February 1, 2023, against the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The rear camera has a 10x optical zoom
81% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1517K versus 838K)
Shows 54% longer battery life (41:06 vs 26:42 hours)
Delivers 36% higher peak brightness (1282 against 946 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
24% higher pixel density (500 vs 402 PPI)
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
Weighs 58 grams less
Better grip in hands – the body is 6.11 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Motorola Edge 30 Fusion crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	POLED
Size	6.8 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.3:9	20:9
PPI	500 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	850 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	90.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	96.9%	97.2%
PWM	240 Hz	753 Hz
Response time	2 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.4 mm (6.43 inches)	158.48 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.45 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	175 g (6.17 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP52
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Red, Purple	White, Gray, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Max clock	3360 MHz	2990 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.995 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 660
GPU shading units	2560	1024
GPU clock	719 MHz	905 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~1853.4 GFLOPS

CPU	377304	202950
GPU	596398	322783
Memory	271911	135508
UX	261336	171886
Total score	1517214	838334

Max surface temperature	34.8 °C	38.4 °C
Stability	64%	-
Graphics test	72 FPS	-
Graphics score	12154	-

Web score	15596	-
Video editing	7791	-
Photo editing	33958	-
Data manipulation	12948	-
Writing score	19802	-

RAM size	8, 12 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12
ROM	One UI 5.1	13
OS size	39.9 GB	17 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4400 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	68 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (68% in 30 min)	Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:59 hr	0:52 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:50 hr	09:13 hr
Watching video	19:27 hr	11:35 hr
Gaming	06:21 hr	04:55 hr
Standby	123 hr	88 hr

Main camera
Matrix	200 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	16320 x 12240	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 10x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	4 (200 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 200 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.3", Samsung ISOCELL HP2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.55", Omnivision OV50A (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/4.9 - Focal length: 230 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX754 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3", SK Hynix HI1336 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1B (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February 2023	September 2022
Release date	February 2023	September 2022
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.4 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 68 W

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

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Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

Benchmarks

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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