Edge 50 Ultra vs Galaxy A36 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.11 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($27.86/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · Galaxy A36 5G 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$27.86/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.11/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy A36 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Edge 50 Ultra 82Galaxy A36 5G 48

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

Camera

Edge 50 Ultra 79Galaxy A36 5G 67

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

Battery

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy A36 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy A36 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Ultra 26Galaxy A36 5G 68

The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 36 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value

Edge 50 Ultra 56Galaxy A36 5G 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A36 5G at $6.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Ultra	Galaxy A36 5G
Price (street)	$600	$350
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight	197 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Apr 2028	Mar 2031

Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy A36 5G 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.