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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

Both flagship phones deliver premium experiences at identical pricing, but with different strengths. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra excels with its superior 144Hz LTPO pOLED display (2500 nits), exceptional 125W fast charging, and more versatile camera system featuring a 50MP main sensor with larger 1/1.3" sensor and 64MP periscope zoom. Samsung Galaxy S24+ counters with a sharper 3120x1440 AMOLED screen, larger 4900mAh battery for longer endurance, and cleaner One UI software integration. Camera comparison reveals Motorola's computational photography edge with higher megapixel counts, while Samsung's 8K video and proven color science appeal to content creators. Performance is comparable between Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Exynos 2400, though the Motorola processor typically edges ahead in real-world gaming. Storage asymmetry favors Motorola (up to 1TB vs 512GB). Battery life slightly favors Samsung due to larger capacity, but Motorola's 125W charging and 50W wireless dramatically reduce downtime. For camera enthusiasts and fast-charging advocates, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is the stronger choice.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Motorola
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
$999
8.6/10
Winner
VS
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S24+
$1,000
8.4/10

Full Specifications

SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
SoftwareAndroid 14Android 14, One UI 6.1
Body
Weight197 g196 g
MaterialAluminum frame, vegan leather or wood backAluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
IP ratingIP68IP68
Dimensions161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm
Camera
Main camera50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Front camera50 MP, f/1.912 MP, f/2.2
Video4K@60fps8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Telephoto64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS10 MP 3x optical
Ultrawide50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus12 MP, f/2.2
Memory
RAM12 GB / 16 GB12 GB
Storage options512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
Battery
Capacity4500 mAh4900 mAh
Charging125W wired45W wired
Wireless charging50W wireless15W
Display
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
TypeLTPO pOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO
Resolution2712 x 12203120 x 1440
Refresh rate144Hz120Hz
Brightness (nits)25002600
Processor
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520)Deca-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz)
GPUAdreno 735Xclipse 940
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Exynos 2400
Connectivity
5G
NFC
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Category Scores

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Value
8.3
8.2
Camera
8.9
8.4
Battery
8.4
8.7
Display
9.1
9.0
Performance
8.7
8.6

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 S24+

Pros

  • Upgraded QHD+ display with 2600-nit peak brightness
  • Galaxy AI features like Circle to Search
  • 12 GB RAM standard
  • Strong battery life from 4900 mAh cell
  • Seven years of software updates

Cons

  • Exynos 2400 runs hotter than Snapdragon variants
  • No telephoto improvement over S23+
  • Heavier than the Pixel 8 Pro alternatives
  • 45W charging unchanged

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