Phone Network Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Motorola Edge 40 Pro are two highly anticipated phones that offer advanced network connectivity features. Here’s a detailed comparison of their network specs to help you make an informed purchase decision.
| Phone network Comparison | |
|---|---|
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
Motorola Edge 40 Pro |
| network Speed | |
| HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| network SIM | |
| Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | |
| 1, 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, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 – USA |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G Network | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – International 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – USA |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Network Review | |
| Review Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Network Review | Review Motorola Edge 40 Pro Network Review |
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Network Speed:
Both phones offer HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), and 5G network connectivity. However, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus offers LTE-A (CA) and faster network speeds compared to the Motorola Edge 40 Pro.
Network SIM:
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus supports both Nano-SIM and eSIM or dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) and has an IP68 dust/water resistance rating. It also comes with an Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance. On the other hand, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro supports only single SIM (Nano-SIM) or dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) and has an IP68 dust/water resistance rating.
2G Network:
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus supports GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) and CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA. In comparison, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro only supports GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2.
3G Network:
Both phones support HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100.
4G Network:
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus supports more frequency bands, including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 for international and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 for the USA. In comparison, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro supports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66.
5G Network:
Both phones support SA/NSA/Sub6. However, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus offers more frequency bands,
Full Specs Comparison For Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro