Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Verdict
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra commands premium pricing with legitimate advantages in display technology and camera versatility. Its 3120x1440 Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 2600 nits brightness significantly outperforms the Edge 40 Pro's 2400x1080 pOLED panel, while dual telephoto lenses (3x and 5x periscope) provide superior zoom capabilities versus the single 2x option. Battery capacity edges ahead at 5000mAh, though the Edge 40 Pro's 125W charging demolishes Samsung's 45W standard. Motorola's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 remains capable despite being last-generation silicon. The $500 price gap is substantial; Edge 40 Pro delivers 85% of flagship performance at 61% of the cost. For zoom photography and display quality, Galaxy S24 Ultra justifies its premium. Budget-conscious consumers seeking excellent all-around performance should choose the Edge 40 Pro.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Edge 40 Pro if…
- →125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- →165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- →60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if…
- →Flat titanium design with anti-reflective Gorilla Glass Armor
- →Outstanding 200 MP camera with dual telephoto
- →Built-in S Pen for productivity
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Pros
- 125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- 165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- 60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
- Near-stock Android with minimal bloatware
- IP68 with stylish vegan leather finish
Cons
- Telephoto is only 2x (no periscope option)
- Software update support shorter than Google/Samsung
- Only one storage configuration
- Curved display prone to accidental touches
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Pros
- Flat titanium design with anti-reflective Gorilla Glass Armor
- Outstanding 200 MP camera with dual telephoto
- Built-in S Pen for productivity
- Bright 2600-nit display readable in sunlight
- Seven years of OS and security updates
Cons
- Very heavy at 232 g
- Expensive starting price
- Charging speed unchanged at 45W
- S Pen lost Bluetooth air actions
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 232 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather back | Titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Armor |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163.1 x 74.4 x 8.6 mm | 162.3 x 79.0 x 8.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 60 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/1.6, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP 5x periscope + 10 MP 3x |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W TurboPower wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 3120 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1600 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz + 5x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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