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Motorola Edge 60 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Motorola Edge 60

Motorola Edge 60

  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mali-G615 MC2 graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
  • 68 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 48,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • 168 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola Edge 60 has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh), charges faster (68 W) and has more storage (512 GB), while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has 4 promised OS upgrades, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, 8K video recording and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Display

Motorola Edge 60
About 6.67 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Motorola Edge 60
Mali-G615 MC2 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Adreno 740 graphics

Memory

Motorola Edge 60
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Motorola Edge 60
512 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Charging

Motorola Edge 60
68 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola Edge 60

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 68 W (vs 25 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB).
  • Larger 6.67-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 179 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging68 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandMotorolaSamsung
ModelMotorola Edge 60Galaxy S23
Announced2025, April 242023, February 01
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, April 25Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbersXT2505-1, XT2505-4SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Dimensions161.2 x 73.1 x 7.9 mm or 8.2 mm146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight179 g or 181 g (6.31 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
DisplayP-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 720Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak; 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 720Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits peakDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display technologyP-OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel density~446 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~91.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) - Global; Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) - IndiaQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - IndiaOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 740
Software supportup to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
RAM12GB8GB
Storage512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storagemicroSDXCNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS—
Ultra-wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BatteryMarket-dependent versions:; · 5200 mAh (Global); · 5500 mAh (China, India)Li-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging68W wired25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—
Durability and certificationMIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPantone: Gibraltar sea, Shamrock, Plum perfect—
Desktop modeSmart Connect supportSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SAR (EU)0.95 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 661808 (v10); GeekBench: 2999 (v6); 3DMark: 850 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1401 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-22.5 LUFS (Excellent)—
Battery testActive use score 13:32h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery58:54h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass B—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola Edge 60Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Motorola Edge 60 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished makes sense if you want 4 promised OS upgrades.

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