Motorola edge 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Motorolaedge 50 | SamsungGalaxy S24 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2024 | October 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2712 × 1220 (better) | 2340 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 446 pixels per inch (better) | 385 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,900 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.67-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 density | 446 ppi (Motorola) | 385 ppi (Samsung UK) |
| Brightness detail | 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak | 1,900 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back |
| Display features | 120 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 certifications | Vision Booster |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Exynos 2400e |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 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 type | UK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configuration | 128 GB (104.5 GB available) or 256 GB (231.7 GB available); no microSD slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS | 50 MP wide, OIS, F1.8, 84° |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision | 12 MP, F2.2, 123° |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom | 8 MP, 3x optical zoom, OIS, F2.4, 32° |
| Front camera | 32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels | 10 MP, F2.4, 80° |
| Zoom | – | 3x optical zoom |
| Video recording | Main 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 fps | 8K at 30 fps |
| Front video | Current 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 features | Ultra-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 tools | Nightography; Instant Slow-mo; Generative Edit |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,700 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 28 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 68 W (better) | Up to 25 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cycles | 4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback up to 28 hours |
| Wired charging | 68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable |
| Wireless charging | 15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger | Fast Wireless Charging |
| Charges other devices | – | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 180 g (better) | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm (better) | 8 mm |
| Height × width | 160.8 × 72.4 mm | 162 × 77.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Jungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 front | – |
| Colours | Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala Grey | Blue, Graphite, Grey, Mint, Yellow |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditions | IP68 |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShield | In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, virtual proximity sensing |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | – |
| Microphones | Two | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Software updates | Current 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 regions | Seven 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 box | USB-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 network | 5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 5G, LTE |
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM | Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM; dual eSIM also supported |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
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