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Motorola edge 50 vs Motorola motorola edge 50 ultra

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024May 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness446 pixels per inch444 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,500 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+pOLED with curved cover glass, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)446 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peakUK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features120 Hz, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, 360 Hz touch sampling in games, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.35% screen-to-body ratio; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certificationsUp 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 certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory12 GB16 GB
Storage512 GB1 TB
CPU–Qualcomm 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 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena identifies Adreno 735
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU and Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configurationUK 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 camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP64 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 2.4 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and laser autofocus; GSMArena identifies OmniVision OV50H, f/1.6 and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision50 MP, 122° field of view, autofocus and macro; GSMArena identifies Samsung JN1, f/2.0, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64 µm pixels
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom64 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 OIS
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus
Zoom–3× optical telephoto and up to 100× Super Zoom photos; up to 20× digital video zoom
Video recordingMain 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide and telephoto 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fpsAll 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 fps
Front videoCurrent UK sheet lists 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Indian maker release and Indian Express review claim 4K, not applied to this UK entry4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Camera featuresUltra-Res, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Pro Mode, RAW output, Long Exposure, Night Vision, Adobe Scan, Smart Composition and Google Photos toolsLaser 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 zoom
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 125 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cycles4,500 mAh; UK maker sheet states up to 40 hours mixed use while its overview states up to 30 hours, without explaining the different conditions
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box listUp to 125 W TurboPower; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArena
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless chargerUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 10 W wireless power sharing
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g197 g
Thickness7.79 mm8.59 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm161.09 × 72.38 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontGorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rear
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyForest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real wood
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68; maker tests up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, front ambient light, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear x-axis vibration
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
MicrophonesTwoThree microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14 with Hello UI
Software updatesCurrent UK PDP states three years of security updates until July 2027; PhoneArena describes five Android upgrades for its European review unit. Indian maker release promises two Android upgrades and three years of security; no single OS-upgrade duration asserted across regionsThree Android version upgrades, confirmed by the full reviews; maker UK compliance statement specifies security support May 2024 to May 2028
AI features–Style Sync generative wallpapers, image generation from text prompts and AI camera processing; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices
Safety features–ThinkShield, Moto Secure, Family Space and Moto Unplugged
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker 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 sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G 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 GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMUK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-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 label
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
Ultra Wideband–Ultra-wideband support
NFCSupportedNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUK 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 difference
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC

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