Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Smartphone Review

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Smartphone Review – The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra was announced in April 2024 and started shipping the following month. The new smartphone is available for sale worldwide but should soon expand to more countries. In the US, it may be launched under the name Motorola Edge+ 2024, but there is no confirmation yet. The new phone features the signature Motorola 2024 design and looks fantastic.

Its flagship smartphone is equipped with some of the most advanced components including 5G connectivity. Motorola believes that this could be the ultimate flagship smartphone that will outperform other flagship smartphones. So, let’s get started with a detailed review of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra smartphone and find out if it is worth buying.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra smartphone features a 6.7-inch P-OLED display with support for a high refresh rate of 144 Hz.
2. The phone is powered by the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G SoC, which is capable of clock speeds of 1×3.0 GHz.
3. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra smartphone comes with Android 14 out of the box.
4. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra smartphone has a 50MP triple rear camera system, while the selfie camera has a 50MP sensor.
5. The phone has a 4,500mAh battery with 125W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging support.

Design and exhibition

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra features Motorola’s new 2024 design language. It is designed with premium materials like wood and synthetic leather. The back panel with Nordic Wood color is made of real wood. Motorola adhered a couple of layers of wood fibers. On top of that, they used a special coating to protect the wood from water and skin oils.

It will keep the back looking new for a long time. The other two colors of the back panel are Peach Fuzz and Forest Grey and are made of synthetic leather, which is soft to the touch and has a premium look. However, designs are subjective and not everyone will have the same opinion. The side frame is curved and made of aluminum, which gives the smartphone rigidity.

On the front, there is the 6.7-inch P-OLED display with support for a high refresh rate of up to 144Hz. This display comes with a 1.5K resolution and is capable of presenting up to 1 billion colors to deliver the best quality yet. The display brightness can reach up to 2,500 nits under sunlight, so there won’t be any issues while using the phone outdoors. This display is also protected by Corning Gorilla Gass Victus. The entire smartphone is protected with an IP68 rating for protection against dust and water.

Memory and internal

Motorola has equipped the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra with the newly launched Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G chipset. This chipset is capable of clocking at 1×3.0 GHz. This is a cut-down variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Its clock speeds are a bit lower, so its CPU performance is a bit slower than the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

It is still one of the most powerful Android chipsets and its CPU performance level sits between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. But the same cannot be said about the GPU performance as it is much lower than those two chipsets. However, it will still run games, such as PUBGm, Summoners War, CODm, and Genshin Impact at high graphics settings.

The smartphone also supports 5G connectivity for gigabit speeds and low-latency gaming. It also comes with Android 14 out of the box along with a clean, stock-like user experience. As for memory and storage, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is available for purchase with up to 12GB to 16GB of RAM and 512GB/1TB of fast UFS 4.0 internal storage.

Camera

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra offers the ultimate high-end experience and features a 50MP triple rear camera setup. The main rear camera consists of a 50MP sensor, which is optimized to take more photos and capture much brighter images with a high dynamic range, higher levels of detail, and saturated colors. However, the levels of detail are not comparable to other flagship smartphones in the same price range.

The phone also supports Night Mode and similar performance can be seen here. The camera captures more light than usual, thanks to OIS, slow shutter speed, and advanced post-processing, allowing for stellar night photography. The second camera on this smartphone is a 50MP ultra-wide camera and is similarly capable. It can capture images with a wide field of view and high levels of detail, but there is a slight shift in colors compared to the main camera. The 64MP periscopic telephoto camera has an extremely good sensor and manages to provide some of the most impressive zoomed images at 3x zoom levels.

On the front side, the smartphone has a 50MP selfie sensor and can capture great selfies with natural colors and skin tones. As far as video recording is concerned, both the rear camera and the selfie camera can record videos in 4K at 60 FPS. The videos from the rear camera are stabilized with OIS and gyro-EIS, so the footage will be stable.

Battery and others

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a decent capacity 4500 mAh battery that can provide at least 1-2 days of battery life. This was possible with light to medium usage including camera usage, music, texting, and a bit of social media. But if you play a lot of games, the battery will drain much faster and the phone won’t last a full day.

As far as charging is concerned, the phone has support for a 125W wired super-fast charger that can fully charge the smartphone in just 26 minutes. The phone also supports 50W wireless charging capability, which should fully charge the smartphone around the 1 hour and 10 minutes mark. Apart from that, the smartphone has support for tri-band Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, an under-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector for charging. The smartphone will start at $641 (Rs 53,899 in India) approximately.

Pros and cons of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

Detailed specifications of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

Below you can see the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Smartphone Full Specifications.

Conclusion

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is designed to provide a premium experience for the price you pay. Everything about the device feels premium, be it the design, display, performance, camera, or battery. The display, for example, has extremely low bezels and features a panel that boasts some of the most advanced technologies. The design is also quite striking and is made from premium materials, so it will feel great in your hand.

The phone also excels in terms of battery, charging, and even 5G connectivity. The performance and camera are also fantastic, but other smartphones are better in these areas. This would have been fine if the smartphone was priced appropriately, which it isn’t. It is priced similarly to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, and at this price, the Samsung phone is much better in both camera and performance.

However, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra comes with a near-stock Android experience that you won’t find on other smartphones. So, if you are a fan of stock Android, it is an excellent smartphone. But if you need the best gaming capabilities, then go for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, which will deliver much better gaming and camera performance for around the same price. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is best to choose a smartphone based on your needs and requirements.