Edge 50 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 FE

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 at $7.86 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($27.94/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 FE 72 — 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$27.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499

Safe to buy$7.86/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy S24 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Edge 50 Ultra 82Galaxy S24 FE 82

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Edge 50 Ultra 79Galaxy S24 FE 79

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

Battery

Edge 50 Ultra 70Galaxy S24 FE 74

4,700mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy S24 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Ultra 26Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 42 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value

Edge 50 Ultra 56Galaxy S24 FE 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 FE at $7.86 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Ultra	Galaxy S24 FE
Price (street)	$600	$499
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Exynos 2400e
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,700 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, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm	162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	197 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2028	Oct 2031

Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S24 FE 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.