Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
53Performance37.5
67.7Display47.2
70.3Camera41.7
70Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+108% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+39%Top 25% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880+30%Top 38% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000+37%Top 34% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125 W+400% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 177 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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