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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22

WINNER
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
64.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
53Performance41.4
67.7Display49.4
70.3Camera46.9
70Battery34.1
73.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+23). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 34
  • 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122340x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+5%425 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+92%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 101,450,000+32%Top 25%1,100,000Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,880+18%Top 38%1,600Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,000+20%Top 34%4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto64 MP+540%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Capacity4,500 mAh+22%3,700 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 S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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