Edge 50 Ultra vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.90 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 S24 71 — 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 S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.90/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Edge 50 Ultra 82Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 50 Ultra 79Galaxy S24 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy S24 60

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Edge 50 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Ultra 26Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 34 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value

Edge 50 Ultra 56Galaxy S24 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.90 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Ultra	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$600	$549
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	197 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2028	Jan 2031

Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S24 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.