Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Phone (2), the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Phone (2) wins on battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 64.5). 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 wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) 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 battery capacity.
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 Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 177.78% more. 125 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 25.58% more. 1620000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.20% more. 446 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 4.20 g less. 197 vs 201.2.
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.44% more. 4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 4.4% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 4g lighter — 197g vs 201.2g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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