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motorola edge 50 ultra

Released May 2024

A 6.7-inch Android phone with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, 1 TB of UK storage and a 3× periscope telephoto camera. It has a 144 Hz pOLED display, 125 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging.

Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 144 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
16 GB
Storage
1 TB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
3×
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
197 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the distinctive, comfortable design, sharp display, generous storage and rapid charging. The main and zoom cameras produce good photos, though ultrawide and video quality draw more mixed assessments. Performance is smooth in daily use but falls behind the fastest flagships and sustained loads generate heat; battery findings range from average to good, and software support is shorter than major rivals.

From techadvisor.com, gsmarena.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2712 × 1220
Sharpness
444 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
Display type
pOLED with curved cover glass, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density
446 ppi
Brightness detail
UK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Up 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

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
16 GB
Storage
1 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 type
UK 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 camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
50 MP
Telephoto camera
64 MP
Optical zoom
3×
Front camera
50 MP
Main camera
50 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 camera
50 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 camera
64 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 camera
50 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 recording
All 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 video
4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Camera features
Laser 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

Battery
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 125 W
Wireless charging
Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
4,500 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 charging
Up to 125 W TurboPower; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArena
Wireless charging
Up to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devices
Up to 10 W wireless power sharing

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
197 g
Thickness
8.59 mm
Height × width
161.09 × 72.38 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Gorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rear
Colours
Forest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real wood
Water resistance detail
IP68; maker tests up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
Biometrics
On-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
Speakers
Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
Microphones
Three microphones

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 14 with Hello UI
Software updates
Three 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 box
UK 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 network
5G 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
SIM
UK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
Ultra Wideband
Ultra-wideband support
NFC
NFC
USB
UK 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
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC

Storage options

Storage
1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage in the UK configuration
  • Autofocus on ultrawide and selfie cameras
  • 125 W wired and 50 W wireless charging

Cons

  • Three promised Android version upgrades
  • No microSD card slot
  • 4,500 mAh battery

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
vivoX200
6.67″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 940012 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP3×5,800 mAh197 gOct 2024
OPPOFind X7
6.78″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 930012 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP3×5,000 mAh206 gJan 2024
OPPOFind X8
6.59″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 940012 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP3×5,630 mAh193 gOct 2024

Sources

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