Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Xperia 1 VII, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and antutu. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 67.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are pixel density, antutu, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 44.17% more. 643 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.40% more. 2080000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 192 vs 197.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 5g lighter — 197g vs 192g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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