Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 125 W | 30 W |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 15 W |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Xperia 1 VI, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging / front camera, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on battery capacity / weight. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 66.4 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.4 vs 65.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI 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, weight, headphone jack, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra or Sony - Xperia 1 VI?
Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra leads the current Mars Score by 0.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra if…
Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, wireless charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 1 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, weight g, has headphone jack.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.19% more. 1620000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.19% more. 446 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1620000lead | 1540000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 16.4 GHz | 16.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 5g lighter — 197g vs 192g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.