Google Pixel 7 vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
The Verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra decisively outperforms the Pixel 7 across nearly every dimension, justifying its $400 premium. Display quality stands apart with a 6.7-inch 2712x1220 LTPO pOLED screen hitting 2500 nits brightness and 144Hz refresh versus Pixel 7's 6.3-inch 1400-nit 90Hz OLED. Camera versatility favors Motorola significantly: its 50MP main sensor with larger 1/1.3" format, 64MP 3x periscope telephoto, and 50MP autofocus ultrawide eclipse Pixel 7's simpler triple setup. Performance gap widens with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Adreno 735 GPU substantially beating Google Tensor G2. Battery charging reaches 125W wired and 50W wireless on Motorola versus Pixel 7's modest 20W capabilities. Storage scales to 1TB versus 256GB maximum. Only Pixel 7's computational photography and Android 13 optimization merit consideration for budget-conscious buyers. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is the superior choice for demanding users prioritizing premium hardware and cutting-edge specs.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 7 if…
- →Clean Android experience with guaranteed updates
- →Excellent main camera with Tensor G2 processing
- →Compact flagship form factor
Buy the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra if…
- →Versatile triple 50MP+ camera with periscope telephoto
- →Extremely fast 125W wired and 50W wireless charging
- →Bright 144Hz LTPO pOLED display
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 7
Pros
- Clean Android experience with guaranteed updates
- Excellent main camera with Tensor G2 processing
- Compact flagship form factor
- IP68 water resistance
- Competitively priced for a flagship
Cons
- No telephoto lens
- 90Hz is not adaptive (always-on)
- Only 8 GB RAM
- Slow 20W wired charging
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Pros
- Versatile triple 50MP+ camera with periscope telephoto
- Extremely fast 125W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Bright 144Hz LTPO pOLED display
- Premium materials including vegan leather and wood options
- Clean near-stock Android
Cons
- Only 4500 mAh battery (small for a flagship)
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a step below the 8 Gen 3
- Limited software update commitment vs rivals
- Curved display not for everyone
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.85, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H |
| Front camera | 10.8 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4355 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 125W wired |
| Wireless charging | 20W (Pixel Stand 2nd gen) | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | OLED | LTPO pOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2712 x 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1400 | 2500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 735 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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