Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S24, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 197 g | 168 g |
| Released | May 2024 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S24 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | pOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels (1.5K), 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14 (Hello UI), with 3 OS updates and 4 years of security patches promised | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (North America, East Asia) or Exynos 2400 (International) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Snapdragon: 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x 3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x 2.96 GHz Cortex-A520 & 2x 2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 750 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Storage | 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0 | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X | 8GB, 12GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS (telephoto); 50 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pantone Validated camera | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.9, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 125W wired (TurboPower), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless | 25W wired (50% in 30 min advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Claimed Charging Speed | Power for the day in 5 minutes | — |
| Battery Life | Up to 40 hours (over a day) | — |
Body
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.85 x 0.34 in) | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Front: 3D Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coating; Frame: Sandblasted aluminum; Back: Vegan leather or Nordic Wood | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, April 16 | January 17, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, May 15 | Available. Released January 31, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S24?
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — 4,500 mAh for the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S24?
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S24.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S24?
Samsung Galaxy S24 — 197 g for the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S24?
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — May 2024 for the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24.
Is the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S24 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 8/10.