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Edge 50 Ultra vs Edge 60 Stylus

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Winner

Motorola Edge 60 Stylus

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 60 Stylus is supported until Apr 2028 at $12.32 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: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · Edge 60 Stylus 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.87/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus $270
Buy with care$12.32/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70Edge 60 Stylus 80

The Edge 60 Stylus's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, fhd+, 120hz, 3000 nits peak, gorilla glass 3.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82Edge 60 Stylus 56

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

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79Edge 60 Stylus 67

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70Edge 60 Stylus 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Edge 60 Stylus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26Edge 60 Stylus 26

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56Edge 60 Stylus 66

Overall value goes to the Edge 60 Stylus at $12.32 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraEdge 60 Stylus
Price (street)$600$270
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.7-inch pOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 3
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM12GB/16GB8GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
Weight197 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilApr 2028Apr 2028
Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Edge 60 Stylus 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.