Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Motorola ThinkPhone
Performance
97.891.8
Camera
97.097.9
Display
98.594.8
Battery
91.294.3
Build
81.882.2
Connectivity
89.184.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.988.4
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra features 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, compared to the 6.6-inch P-OLED display of the ThinkPhone with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 50 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the ThinkPhone.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Edge 50 Ultra includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the ThinkPhone offers an 8K video recording option.
- The Edge 50 Ultra has a 4500 mAh battery with 125W charging, whereas the ThinkPhone has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 68W charging.
- Both phones use premium materials, with the Edge 50 Ultra offering a choice of wooden or silicone polymer backs, while the ThinkPhone features an aramid fiber back.
- Software-wise, the Edge 50 Ultra runs Android 14 with upgradable support, while the ThinkPhone initially runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Motorola ThinkPhone
General
Release Date
2024, April 16
2023, January 05
Announced
2024, April 16
2023, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 735
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm - ROW model16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm - PRC model
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 4K@30fps HDR10, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
125W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm (6.25 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g
188.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), wooden back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fibre back, aluminum frame
Colors
Forest Grey, Nordic Wood, Peach Fuzz
Carbon Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (North America only)

