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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
64.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
53Performance29.1
67.7Display55.1
70.3Camera56.4
70Battery41.7
73.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 446 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typepOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1220x27123088x1440
Pixel density446 ppi496 ppi+11%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+67%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,450,000+190%Top 25%500,000Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,880+109%Top 38%900Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,000+89%Top 34%2,650Top 72%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto64 MP+433%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging125 W+400%25 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance11 h

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight197 g+5%208 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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