Edge 50 Pro vs Galaxy S23+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Galaxy S23+ wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Edge 50 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $10.32 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · Galaxy S23+ 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro $380

Buy with care$17.69/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23+ $206

Buy with care$10.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Pro 70Galaxy S23+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Edge 50 Pro 64Galaxy S23+ 85

The Galaxy S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 50 Pro 79Galaxy S23+ 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Edge 50 Pro 70Galaxy S23+ 74

4,700mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy S23+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Pro 26Galaxy S23+ 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Edge 50 Pro 60Galaxy S23+ 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23+ at $10.32 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Pro	Galaxy S23+
Price (street)	$380	$206
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+	6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm	157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Weight	186 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2028	Feb 2028

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