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Motorola
edge 50 ultra
- 6.7-inch pOLED
- Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform
- 197 g
- 4500 mAh
Available colors
Selected: Forest Grey
Physical specifications
6.7"
Display size
197 g
Weight
161.1 mm
Height
72.4 mm
Width
8.6 mm
Thickness
20:9
Aspect ratio
Release and pricing
- Released
- July 1, 2024
Display
- Display size
- 6.7"
- Display technology
- pOLED
- Resolution
- 2712 × 1220
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2800 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Expandable storage
- No
Battery & charging
- Typical capacity
- 4500 mAh
- Wired charging
- 125 W
- Wireless charging
- 50 W
Build & durability
- Ingress protection
- IP68
Connectivity
- Cellular
- 5G, LTE, 3G
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- NFC
- Yes
Sizometry Analysis
Overall Score
7.5
out of 10
A 2024 near-flagship built around a versatile triple camera, a vivid 144Hz pOLED display, and exceptionally fast 125W charging — held back by a modest 4500mAh cell, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset a step below true flagships, and only three years of OS updates.
Category scores
Camera
8.0
The 50MP main and 64MP 3x telephoto impress for the price, though low-light results on the secondary lenses and sharpened video trail the best flagships.
Battery and charging
7.0
4500mAh is modest on paper, but efficiency and 125W charging largely offset the smaller capacity for most daily routines.
Performance
7.0
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 handles daily use and casual gaming comfortably but trails true flagship chipsets under heavy load.
Handling and portability
7.0
197 g and a 161 mm height feel typical for a large 2024 flagship-adjacent phone, comfortable but not compact.
Build quality
8.5
IP68 sealing, Gorilla Glass Victus, and distinctive wood or vegan-leather backs feel genuinely premium for the price.
Value
8.0
Flagship-tier display, camera, and charging speed at a price below true flagship chipsets make this a strong value pick.
Strengths
- 125W wired charging fully replenishes the battery in under 20 minutes
- Versatile 50MP main, 64MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP ultrawide camera array
- Distinctive wood or vegan-leather back options with IP68 sealing
Weaknesses
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 trails true flagship benchmark performance
- 4500mAh battery capacity is modest for the phone's size
- Only three major Android upgrades promised at launch
Best for
- Buyers who want near-flagship display, camera, and charging without flagship chipset pricing
- Photographers who value real optical zoom and macro versatility
- Owners who prioritize ultra-fast charging over maximum battery size
- Shoppers drawn to distinctive wood or vegan-leather design
Less suitable for
- Gamers who need the absolute fastest available chipset
- Buyers who want five-plus years of promised OS updates
- Owners who prioritize maximum battery capacity over charging speed
- Photography-focused users who shoot frequently in low light with the secondary lenses
Upgrade recommendation
Current device: Two- to three-year-old midrange or aging flagship phones
Recommendation: Strongly recommendedNotes: The display, camera, and 125W charging jump feels substantial even though the chipset sits below true flagship tier.
Current device: Buyers who need the fastest available gaming performance
Recommendation: Probably unnecessaryNotes: True flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Gen 4 phones better serve heavy gaming needs than the Edge 50 Ultra's mid-tier silicon.
Current device: Motorola Edge 40 Pro or similar recent Motorola flagship owners
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Charging speed and the telephoto camera are real gains, but raw performance improvements over recent Motorola flagships are modest.
Current device: Samsung or Google flagship shoppers
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Weigh Motorola's shorter update window against genuine advantages in charging speed and camera versatility.
Everyday usability
Estimated from device dimensions and weight.
One-handed use
ManageableOne-handed use is workable, with some stretch for top-of-screen reach.
Pocket friendliness
GoodGenerally pocket-friendly for everyday carry.
Carry comfort
BalancedWeight sits in a balanced range for everyday holding and carrying.
Reading and media
More comfortable for reading and media than compact phones.
Gaming
Insufficient dataThe available specifications are not detailed enough to assess demanding-game performance reliably.
Bottom line
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra succeeds by prioritizing display quality, camera versatility, and exceptionally fast charging over raw chipset performance, wrapped in genuinely premium materials including real wood and vegan-leather back options. Its clearest trade-offs are a modest 4500mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset a step below true flagships, and only three years of promised OS updates. Buyers upgrading from older midrange or flagship phones see the clearest benefits; gamers who need peak silicon should look to true flagship alternatives instead.
Models and configurations
- Storage
- 512 GB1 TB
- Connectivity
- 5GLTE3G
- Colors
- Forest GreyNordic WoodPeach Fuzz
- RAM
- 16 GB
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