PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs X100

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Winner

Vivo X100

The X100 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $21.31 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · X100 64 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
Vivo X100 $620
Buy with care$21.31/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70X100 90

The X100's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82X100 93

The X100's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79X100 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70X100 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the X100 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26X100 35

The X100 is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56X100 64

Overall value goes to the X100 at $21.31 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraX100
Price (street)$600$620
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm164.1 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight197 g202 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilApr 2028Nov 2028

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