Motorola Edge 50 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,100, a difference of about $601. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Edge 50 Pro stands out for 125w wired + 50w wireless charging is extremely fast for the price, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is praised for compact flip form factor. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Edge 50 Pro if…
- →125W wired + 50W wireless charging is extremely fast for the price
- →f/1.4 aperture main camera captures excellent low-light shots
- →IP68 water resistance on a mid-range Motorola is a first
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 if…
- →Compact flip form factor
- →Large 3.9-inch cover display
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Pros
- 125W wired + 50W wireless charging is extremely fast for the price
- f/1.4 aperture main camera captures excellent low-light shots
- IP68 water resistance on a mid-range Motorola is a first
- 144Hz display is smoother than most 120Hz competitors
- Near-stock Android experience with minimal bloat
Cons
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is slower than similarly-priced Snapdragon 8 phones
- 4500 mAh battery is on the small side
- 13MP ultrawide is weaker than rival triple-camera setups
- Software update track record is historically slow for Motorola
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Pros
- Compact flip form factor
- Large 3.9-inch cover display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 25W charging is slow
- Still visible crease on inner display
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 187 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 72.4 x 8.2 mm | 85 x 72 x 14.6 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.0, 3x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches (inner), 3.9 inches (cover) |
| Type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2640 x 1080 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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