Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Edge 50 Pro, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and antutu, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on front camera and wireless charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, antutu, ram, 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 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 143.16% more. 2310000 vs 950000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.33% more. 501 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 2.99% more. 6.9 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲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 — 92.31% more. 125 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 46.00 g less. 186 vs 232.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has 11.1% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 46g lighter — 232g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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