Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
53Performance53.4
67.7Display59.7
70.3Camera69.9
70Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 12% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 446 ppi
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 501 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+43% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+1% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,550,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880 | 2,000+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000 | 5,400+8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 125 W+178% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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