Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
Motorola's Edge 50 Ultra represents a significant generational leap over Samsung's aging Galaxy Note 10+. Display technology favors the Motorola with its 144Hz LTPO pOLED screen reaching 2500 nits brightness, compared to the Note 10+'s 60Hz Dynamic AMOLED at 1200 nits. Processing power heavily advantages the Edge 50 Ultra, which features Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with X4 core versus the Note 10+'s four-year-old Snapdragon 855. Camera systems tell a similar story: Motorola's 50MP main sensor with f/1.6 aperture and 64MP 3x periscope telescope outclass the Note 10+'s dual 12MP approach. Battery charging reaches 125W on Motorola versus 45W on Samsung, with 50W wireless versus 15W. The Note 10+ does retain a stylus, absent on the Motorola, which some users value. For modern performance, imaging quality, and charging speed, the Edge 50 Ultra decisively wins despite its lower price point.
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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
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
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 125W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2500 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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