Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Redmi Note 8
53Performance20
67.7Display31.2
70.3Camera29.8
70Battery29.4
73.3Features20
18 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+41). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+9% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+480%Top 25% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880+470%Top 38% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000+285%Top 34% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125 W+594% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |