Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Motorola Razr (2023)
The Verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra dominates with flagship specifications across the board, featuring a superior Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, exceptional 144Hz LTPO display with 2500 nits brightness, and a comprehensive camera system including a 64MP 3x periscope telephoto lens. Battery performance heavily favors the Ultra with 125W fast charging and 50W wireless charging versus the Razr's modest 30W wired. Storage reaches 1TB on the Ultra compared to 256GB maximum on the Razr. However, the Razr 2023 offers unique foldable design innovation and costs $300 less, appealing to users prioritizing form factor novelty over raw performance. For pure specifications and capability, the Edge 50 Ultra is the superior flagship choice, though the Razr remains compelling for early foldable enthusiasts on a tighter budget.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the Motorola Razr (2023) if…
- →Most affordable clamshell foldable at $699 launch price
- →Stylish vegan leather finish and compact folded design
- →144Hz pOLED main display is smooth and vibrant
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
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
Motorola Razr (2023)
Pros
- Most affordable clamshell foldable at $699 launch price
- Stylish vegan leather finish and compact folded design
- 144Hz pOLED main display is smooth and vibrant
- 64 MP main camera produces good daylight photos
- Compact folded form factor fits easily in any pocket
Cons
- Very small 1.5-inch cover screen limits quick interactions
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mid-range chip limits performance
- 3800 mAh battery barely gets through a full day
- IP52 water resistance is minimal for a $699 phone
- Only 5W wireless charging is essentially unusable
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Motorola Razr (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 188.6 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm | 170.8 x 73.9 x 7.2 mm (unfolded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H | 64 MP, f/1.7, PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 3800 mAh |
| Charging | 125W wired | 30W wired (TurboPower) |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 5W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches (main), 1.5 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO pOLED | pOLED, 144Hz main / OLED cover |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2640 x 1080 (main) |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2500 | 1400 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 3x2.36 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 644 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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