Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $999 versus $1,100, a difference of about $101. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra stands out for versatile triple 50mp+ camera with periscope telephoto, 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 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 Z Flip7 if…
- →Compact flip form factor
- →Large 3.9-inch cover display
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite
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 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 187 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm | 85 x 72 x 14.6 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512 GB, 1 TB | 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 | LTPO pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2640 x 1080 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2500 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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