PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs X100 Ultra

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Winner

Vivo X100 Ultra

The X100 Ultra wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · X100 Ultra 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$27.90/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Vivo X100 Ultra $720
Buy with care$20.39/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70X100 Ultra 90

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

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82X100 Ultra 92

The X100 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79X100 Ultra 84

The X100 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70X100 Ultra 90

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

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26X100 Ultra 42

The X100 Ultra is supported until May 2029 — 14 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56X100 Ultra 66

Overall value goes to the X100 Ultra at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraX100 Ultra
Price (street)$600$720
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,500 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless80W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight197 g229 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilApr 2028May 2029

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