Between the Galaxy S26+ and Edge 50 Pro, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on front camera and wireless charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 63.4), but the 5.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wireless charging, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26+ is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 131.58% more. 2200000 vs 950000.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.02% more. 513 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.89% more. 4900 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 177.78% more. 125 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 186 vs 196.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.6 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy S26+ has 8.9% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 10g lighter — 196g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy S26+ waterproof?+
Galaxy S26+ has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26+ or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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