Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra dominates with cutting-edge Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processing, stunning 144Hz 2712x1220 LTPO pOLED display hitting 2500 nits, and exceptional camera versatility including a 50MP main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, 64MP 3x periscope telephoto, and 50MP ultrawide. Battery performance exceeds Galaxy S23 FE significantly with 125W wired and 50W wireless charging versus Samsung's 25W and 15W respectively. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE delivers solid mid-range value at $599, offering reliable Exynos/Snapdragon performance, decent 120Hz AMOLED display, and proven One UI software, but lags substantially in charging speeds, display peak brightness (1450 vs 2500 nits), camera sophistication, and overall specifications. Storage and RAM advantage favors Motorola with up to 1TB and 16GB options. For users prioritizing premium performance, display quality, and fast charging, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra justifies its $999 price tag. Budget-conscious buyers should consider Galaxy S23 FE's practical competence.
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 S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
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 S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 209 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus | 12 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 | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 125W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | LTPO pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2500 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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