Motorola edge 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

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edge 50 compared with Galaxy S24 FE
Motorolaedge 50SamsungGalaxy S24 FE
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024October 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 1220 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,900 nits (better)
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); 120 Hz adaptive refresh (60/120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)385 ppi (Samsung UK)
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak1,900 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
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 certificationsVision Booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionExynos 2400e
Memory12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage512 GB (better)128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Exynos 2400e, 4 nm, deca-core (3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz); 8 GB of RAM
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 configuration128 GB (104.5 GB available) or 256 GB (231.7 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP (better)10 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP wide, OIS, F1.8, 84°
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision12 MP, F2.2, 123°
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom8 MP, 3x optical zoom, OIS, F2.4, 32°
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels10 MP, F2.4, 80°
Zoom–3x optical 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 fps8K at 30 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 entry–
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 toolsNightography; Instant Slow-mo; Generative Edit
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 W (better)Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
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 cycles4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback up to 28 hours
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box listUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless chargerFast Wireless Charging
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g (better)213 g
Thickness7.79 mm (better)8 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm162 × 77.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 front–
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyBlue, Graphite, Grey, Mint, Yellow
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos–
MicrophonesTwo–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14, One UI 6.1
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 regionsSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates
AI features–Galaxy AI
Safety features–Auto Blocker; Samsung Knox, Knox Vault and Knox Matrix; passkeys
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 box–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G, LTE
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM; dual eSIM also supported
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS

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