Edge 50 Ultra vs 13 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $29.59 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.59/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Edge 50 Ultra 7013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Edge 50 Ultra 8213 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Edge 50 Ultra 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Edge 50 Ultra 7013 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the 13 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 50 Ultra 2613 Ultra 26

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Edge 50 Ultra 5613 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 50 Ultra	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$600	$650
Display	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	197 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2028	Apr 2028

Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →13 Ultra 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.