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Motorola edge 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

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Motorolaedge 50SamsungGalaxy S24+
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024January 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12203120 × 1440
Sharpness446 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,600 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+Dynamic 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 (Motorola)–
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5–
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 2400
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Deca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
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 configuration–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom–3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
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 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
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 toolsProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 45 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 cycles4,900 mAh typical, 4,755 mAh rated; up to 27 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 92 hours of audio playback
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box listUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless chargerFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g196 g
Thickness7.79 mm7.7 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm158.5 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontEnhanced Armour Aluminium frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only)
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14One UI 6.1 (Android 14)
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; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
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 Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
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
Ultra Wideband–Yes
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, QZSS

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