5 vs Edge 50 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($27.87/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · Edge 50 Ultra 56 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600

Buy with care$27.87/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 50Edge 50 Ultra 70

The Edge 50 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, super hd (1220p), up to 144hz, up to 2500 nits peak.

Performance

5 55Edge 50 Ultra 82

The Edge 50 Ultra's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

5 67Edge 50 Ultra 79

The Edge 50 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

5 64Edge 50 Ultra 70

4,500mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Edge 50 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75Edge 50 Ultra 26

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 41 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value

5 57Edge 50 Ultra 56

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	5	Edge 50 Ultra
Price (street)	$600	$600
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	4,200 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm
Weight	212 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Apr 2028

5 full verdict →Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.