Motorola Edge+ (2023)
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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
#65Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Performance
98.297.8
Camera
98.197.0
Display
96.498.5
Battery
96.791.2
Build
82.381.8
Connectivity
88.289.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.791.9
Summary
- The Motorola Edge+ (2023) features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Edge 50 Ultra offers a similar glass front but includes options for a wooden or silicone polymer back.
- The Edge+ has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits peak brightness, whereas the Edge 50 Ultra sports a slightly larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a peak brightness of 2500 nits, along with a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the Edge 50 Ultra utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, both with 512GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the Edge 50 Ultra includes a higher resolution 64 MP periscope telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Edge+ at 5100mAh compared to 4500mAh in the Edge 50 Ultra, although the latter supports faster charging at 125W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Edge+ on Android 13 and the Edge 50 Ultra on Android 14, with the latter promising more major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2024, April 16
Announced
2023, May 02
2024, April 16
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2023
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
165Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 735
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
125W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), wooden back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Interstellar Black
Forest Grey, Nordic Wood, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass