Between the Galaxy S24 FE and Edge 50 Ultra, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in battery capacity and promised os updates, while the Edge 50 Ultra wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 67), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE 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 battery capacity, promised os updates.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, 5g support, 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 Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.44% more. 4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 400.00% more. 125 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 400.00% more. 50 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 23.66% more. 1620000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 197 vs 213.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.84% more. 446 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 197 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Galaxy S24 FE has 4.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 16g lighter — 213g vs 197g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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