Motorola razr 50 ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
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| Motorolarazr 50 ultra | SamsungGalaxy Z Flip8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | August 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1080 (better) | 2520 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 413 pixels per inch (better) | 397 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits (better) | 2,600 nits |
| Cover screen | 4″, 1272 × 1080, 165 Hz | 4.1″, 1048 × 948, 120 Hz |
| Display type | Inner LTPO folding AMOLED, 22:9 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | Inner 413 ppi and cover 417 ppi (Motorola) | 400 ppi (main screen); 342 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | Inner 3,000 nits peak, cover 2,400 nits peak | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on external front glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front (cover screen side) |
| Display features | Inner HDR10+, 10-bit, 120% DCI-P3, up to 165 Hz and 220 Hz touch sampling or 300 Hz in games; 85.33% screen-to-body ratio | Vision booster; mDNIe image processing |
| Cover screen | 4-inch LTPO flexible AMOLED, 1272 × 1080, HDR10+, 10-bit, 100% DCI-P3, up to 165 Hz and 120 Hz touch sampling or 165 Hz in games | 4.1-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow, 342 ppi, 60/120 Hz refresh rate, Vision booster |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Exynos 2600 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | – | Deca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz) |
| Storage type | UK 12 GB LPDDR5X physical RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage; US review configuration differs | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 2× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.7, 0.8 µm pixels or 12.6 MP with 1.6 µm Quad Pixel combination, Instant All Pixel Focus and OIS (Motorola French support) | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 123° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.64 µm pixels or 12.6 MP with 1.28 µm Quad Pixel combination; 2× optical zoom (Motorola French support) | – |
| Front camera | 32 MP, ƒ/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 8 MP with 1.4 µm Quad Pixel combination (Motorola French support) | 10 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 85° field of view |
| Zoom | – | 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | Main and telephoto 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 30 fps in 4K or 1080p, with EIS; 1080p slow motion at 120/240/960 fps | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 60 fps; slow motion at 240 fps and 120 fps (FHD) |
| Front video | 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps; adaptive stabilisation | – |
| Camera features | Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Ultra HDR, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Long Exposure, Pro Mode with RAW output, Photo Booth, Instant Review, Camera Cartoon, cover preview, Dual Capture and Adobe Scan | ProVisual Engine; FlexCam; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Mirror View on FlexWindow |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 31 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W (better) | Up to 25 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 15 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh non-removable; no maker continuous-video duration retained | Dual battery; rated capacity 4,174 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A |
| Wired charging | Phone supports 45 W TurboPower; included charger is rated 68 W | Up to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | 15 W with compatible separately sold charger | Fast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | 5 W reverse charging (Motorola) | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Flip | Flip |
| Weight | 189 g | 180 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.09 mm (better) | 13.1 mm |
| Height × width | 171.42 × 73.99 mm | 85.7 × 75.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Size unfolded | – | 166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame) |
| Materials | Vegan leather rear, 6000-series aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus front; closed size 88.09 × 73.99 × 15.32 mm | Armor Aluminum frame; Armor FlexHinge |
| Colours | Midnight Blue, Spring Green, Peach Fuzz, Hot Pink and later Mocha Mousse | Graphite, Cream, Pink; Mint (Samsung.com only) |
| Water resistance detail | IPX8; no published dust protection; maker water resistance is subject to specified conditions and wear | IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Sound and Snapdragon Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | One UI 9 (Android 17) |
| Software updates | Four years of security updates until June 2028 (Motorola); three Android upgrades (both reviews) | Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK) |
| AI features | Google Gemini, Moto AI and Google Photos editing; availability varies with software updates and region | Galaxy AI, including Now Brief on FlexWindow; Gemini, including Gemini Notebook |
| In the box | 68 W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and adjustable crossbody case; Hot Pink includes a different protective case; fragranced packaging | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/EDGE | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2.4/5 GHz, with 6 GHz only in specified regions | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 (Motorola French support); no 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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