Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
53Performance25.7
67.7Display44.7
70.3Camera48.4
70Battery43.7
73.3Features70.7
12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 26
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
- 400% higher Wired charging: 125 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+10% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+213% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+193%Top 25% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880+88%Top 38% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000+113%Top 34% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 125 W+400% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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