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Motorola motorola edge 50 ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 ultraSamsungGalaxy S24+
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024January 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12203120 × 1440
Sharpness444 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits2,600 nits
Display typepOLED with curved cover glass, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detailUK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coating–
Display featuresUp to 144 Hz refresh, 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certificationsVision booster
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Exynos 2400
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo CPU up to 3.0 GHz; GSMArena identifies 4 nm process, one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHzDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena identifies Adreno 735–
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU and Qualcomm AI Engine–
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB0Y0017GB has 16 GB LPDDR5X and 1 TB UFS 4.0; APAC maker support lists a regional 12/512 GB configuration; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera50 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 2.4 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and laser autofocus; GSMArena identifies OmniVision OV50H, f/1.6 and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera50 MP, 122° field of view, autofocus and macro; GSMArena identifies Samsung JN1, f/2.0, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64 µm pixels12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera64 MP and 3× optical zoom; GSMArena identifies periscope lens, OmniVision OV64B, f/2.4, 1/2.0-inch sensor, 0.7 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 100× Super Zoom photos; up to 20× digital video zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recordingAll rear cameras 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 4K/30 or 1080p/30 with EIS; main slow motion 1080p at 960/240/120 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
Front video4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240–
Camera featuresLaser autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Night Vision, Long Exposure, RAW photos, Ultra HDR photos, smart stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking and audio zoomProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 125 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,500 mAh; UK maker sheet states up to 40 hours mixed use while its overview states up to 30 hours, without explaining the different conditions4,900 mAh typical, 4,755 mAh rated; up to 27 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 92 hours of audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 125 W TurboPower; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArenaUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separatelyFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devicesUp to 10 W wireless power sharingWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g196 g
Thickness8.59 mm7.7 mm
Height × width161.09 × 72.38 mm158.5 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rearEnhanced Armour Aluminium frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame
ColoursForest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real woodOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only)
Water resistance detailIP68; maker tests up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wearIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, front ambient light, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear x-axis vibrationAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+Stereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades, confirmed by the full reviews; maker UK compliance statement specifies security support May 2024 to May 2028Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI featuresStyle Sync generative wallpapers, image generation from text prompts and AI camera processing; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devicesGalaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure, Family Space and Moto Unplugged–
In the boxUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, and GSMArena's review includes a protective case; accessories vary by market–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78; UK maker also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMUK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot; UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax alongside its Wi-Fi 7 labelWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon SoundBluetooth 5.3
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband supportYes
NFCNFCYes
USBUK Lenovo detailed sheet specifies USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatibility and DisplayPort 1.4; APAC support instead says USB 2.0 without explaining the regional differenceUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavICGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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