REVIEW: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, we evaluate Motorola's best smartphone! 131a70

Big bet Motorola for the 2024 market, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra enough to compete with models like the Galaxy s24 ultra e iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a competitive price of R$ R $ 5.399,10 in cash. 4s4sr

To stand up to the main models on the market, the company equipped the smartphone with a 50 MP main lens, artificial intelligence made possible with the processor Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and more. See how the model performs in our full review.

Design 493g4d

There is no denying that the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra It is beautiful in all its versions, but there is a certain difference between the variants. Starting with the black one, which was sent by Motorola To develop this review, it has a silicone polymer back that simulates leather, also present in the variant Peach Fuzz with the color PANTONE of 2024.

In my simple opinion and that of the former owners of the famous and beloved Moto X, to variant Wood (wood) is the most beautiful. Look here:

This variant has a wooden back that is very elegant, but it feels like the cell phone could slip due to the smoother texture. The finishing Wood do Motorola Edge 50 Ultra goes well with one of the variants of the Moto Buds+, which also has a lighter gray tone.

That said, the black version sent to the showmetech It has a texture that provides an interesting grip, preventing the cell phone from slipping out of your hand if you don't use protective cases. The device fits well in the hand and fits easily in any pants pocket.

The print reader is under the screen and the device only has a USB-C connection, which is used to recharge the battery and connect Motorola's smartphone to other devices. The official weight of Motorola Edge 50 Ultra It is 197 grams and it has a thickness of 8,59 mm.

One thing I would like to comment on is the olfactory experience that Motorola has been investing since 2021. Through a partnership with the essence manufacturer Firmenich, all models have the fragrance Blue Touch Tech, created specifically for the brand and included in the box upon assembly. It is a way for you to know that you are using devices from Motorola before even calling.

To close the design part, it is worth ing that the device is certified IP68, which guarantees use in possible water and dust ingress.

Fabric 5p3y6b

The type display poled measures 6,7″ and has a resolution called SuperHD, which offers 1,5K (2712 × 1220). The screen's peak brightness is 2.500 nits, and the ambient light sensor automatically adjusts according to local brightness.

Even in places with lots of natural lighting, I was able to have a good experience. On the other hand, the glass that protects the screen has reflections, giving it a mirrored appearance in applications with dark mode.

Overall, I had a good screen experience overall throughout the day, whether playing games, accessing social media and also watching videos on YouTube. For those who like to play, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra It has a variable refresh rate of up to 144Hz, which also makes the system interface more fluid and adapts depending on the content being displayed. The cell phone also has a fixed 60 Hz mode, aiming to save battery.

Processor (SoC) 1j3k68

O Moto Edge 50 Ultra was launched worldwide with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a recently launched, simplified version of the company's top-of-the-line processor Qualcomm, which is slightly below that used in models such as the Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Despite this, I had a good experience using social networks, video editing via CapCut and heavier games, such as Genshin impact e Fortnite, both at maximum configuration. There were no errors or drops in frame rate at any time.

A few hours after more intense use in games and capturing high-resolution content, I noticed a slight heating on the back, but nothing that would be a major problem that would prevent the device from running all its features without problems.

the GPU Adreno 735 it also does its job well when rendering videos and ing heavier games, even though it has lower power compared to the Adreno 750 GPU in the Galaxy s24 ultra.

Going into the technical tests, the processor scored 1997 points in the single-core processor test, being above the Galaxy S23+, but below the Galaxy S24+.

Already in Multi-Core tests, the processor Motorola Edge 50 Ultra arrived at 5308 points. And the same happened: in performance tests it beats the Galaxy S23+, but is considerably behind the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy s24 ultra.

Given these results, we can see that the device's proposal is not to deliver the maximum performance seen in Samsung's top-of-the-line smartphones in 2024, but rather a good experience of the device. Edge50 Ultra day to day.

Memory and storage 1bx1b

It can be said that the Motorola was generous when choosing the internal storage and memory of its most powerful device. There is 512 GB Internal Storage for you to take and record videos in high resolution, more than enough to not have to worry about running out of space for years to come. It is worth noting that there is no option for external storage with an SD card.

There was also no saving in of RAM memory: The smartphone has been equipped with 12 GB to run the operating system and other applications you want to install. Additionally, the system can use up to 12 GB of internal storage with the RAM Optimization feature and have even more performance. It is worth noting that this feature can use AI to understand usage patterns and automatically optimize according to the 's needs.

During testing, I kept the feature in automatic mode and didn't have any problems with crashes or choking.

Audio 1q5573

The Moto Edge 50 Ultra has a stereo speaker system, one located at the base of the device and another at the top, which is also used to listen to calls with the device placed against the ear. The device's sound is very clear and of high quality, as expected for a model. This gets even better with technology Dolby Atmos, which helps the sound to be present throughout the environment.

The device maintained the already known functionality of automatically reducing the sound volume, as a way of saving battery power. The sound, at medium volume, is of high quality: whether in songs with more treble or bass, you will have a very complete sound experience.

System and Apps 425a6p

O Motorola Edge 50 Ultra was released with Android 14, with a slightly modified interface called Hello UI. The manufacturer promised three years of update, which can be considered little: the Samsung, to the line Galaxy S24, promised seven years of operating system updates.

To take advantage of the NPU present in the processor, the Motorcycle AI promises improvements in capturing images and videos, as well as features such as creating a wallpaper by sending a photo of your clothes. It's pretty cool and works very well, but the feeling that remains is that Motorola could have included more options for using artificial intelligence — especially since the model is one of the competitors in the Galaxy S24 line, which has the Galaxy A.I..

Use the applications Google as the main tools is quite an insight: there is no denying that the Google ecosystem is optimized and widely used. It's that famous pure Android experience that we've seen on Motorola models for years.

Connectivity and networks 185p25

Suitable for the most advanced connectivity in the world, the device has network connectivity Wi-Fi 7 in dual band (2,4 and 5 GHz). At my house, I have a 5 GHz point that worked very well with the device.

O Edge50 Ultra It has 5G connectivity with Dual SIM capability, consisting of a physical chip and an eSIM (virtual chip). The Bluetooth antenna follows the standard 5.4 which allows it to connect with several devices at the same time (mouse, headset, keyboard and more), in addition to a range of up to 120 meters in relation to the connected device.

Battery 4i148

We come to the model's main highlight after its cameras: equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, I managed to achieve 16 total hours of use intense use of the model with 5G activated, using social networks, playing games and having a normal day of use. Of these, we had 8 hours of active screen time — and I would say it could have been even more when the AI ​​learned about my usage habits.

Another highlight is the 125W charger that comes with the device: with the of fast recharging technology, they only took 20 minutes so that the device goes from 0% to 100%.

Having such a long battery life and fast charging is quite a hit. Imagine that you are about to leave the house and you see that your cell phone battery is almost running out: 20 minutes, time to finish getting ready and call an Uber, is enough for a complete recharge. This is a great success that puts the model ahead of the competition.

Frontal camera 1s1d6y

The front camera sensor has a resolution of 50 MP, delivering great group selfies and also when you're alone. I noticed that the post-processing algorithm is better on the front camera, with better color correction on dark skin.

The sensor of Motorola Edge 50 Ultra it also records 4K videos at up to 60 FPS or FHD at up to 120 FPS. The recorded videos are ready for sharing on social media.

Portrait mode borders on perfection, clearly identifying the outlines of details such as strands of hair. Blurred background can be changed to black and white in the app Google Photos, but I missed more options, something seen in Samsung models. Check out this photo in portrait mode:

Rear cameras 5fa5r

We come to the big icing on this model's cake: its main cameras. In addition to investing in good sensors, the Motorola it also has post-processing algorithms that guarantee good images and videos. See the details of each of them and the usage experience below:

• Home de 50 SM, 

• 50 MP hybrid sensor (Ultra wide and Macro)
• Telephoto de 64MP with 3x optical zoom e digital zoom 100x.

Starting with the main sensor, it is more suitable for shooting outdoors, but post-processing allows content captured at night to present good quality even for the most demanding s.

I really liked the cameras captured at night, even when the mode Night Vision it was not activated. In fact, in landscapes like sunsets around 17pm, it's worth letting the camera act alone and just seeing the correction made via AI. The capture mode that leaves the shutter open for longer is pretty cool, but there's nothing like having a more natural photo, right?

It is worth highlighting the function Point & Shoot, which basically allows the to “Point and Capture” the photograph, quickly as with compact digital cameras.

I would leave the resource Action Shot activated forever, because it can automatically avoid blurry photos using artificial intelligence. Since it's an AI, there will be some errors, but 90% of the results are great for posting on your social media.

When taking photos indoors, I noticed that there are small errors that leave the colors washed out due to HDR. This isn't a huge problem, but compared to my main smartphone, I noticed this difference. Check out this photo taken at a June party:

Video recording is a great success: the main rear lens films in 4K at 60 fps and has up to 6x zoom when Night Vision mode is deactivated. The colors of the videos recorded by the model are a really cool hit, but the zoom, which allows you to get close to the main point without losing quality, is quite a hit.

The mode of slow motion It is also interesting to use to record special moments, such as shows or even parties. The quality is FHD and you can choose 120, 240 or 960 frames per second. All options delivered good results, but my favorite is 240 fps.

Moving on to the 64 MP telephoto lens, its 3x optical zoom also works well, but the digital zoom of up to 100x doesn't do so well. Software for magnification ends up not delivering ideal results, but zooming greater than 20x is unlikely to be necessary. As it is a telephoto lens, it is best suited when you need to get closer to objects. See this photo in 6x:

The last 50 MP sensor, which does the job of capturing depth in portrait mode and also takes wider photos (all at the same time), delivers photos with good clarity. In addition to the good work of Motorola's cameras, the post-processing algorithm is also worth highlighting.

My favorite mode is high resolution which, despite taking a little longer to take photos, uses the main 50 MP sensor to capture high quality photos. It's a good option for landscapes during the day and scenes at night, although you have to wait about two seconds for post-processing. See this example:

The company has invested for years in developing photo post-processing that leaves people with skin other than white without that washed out effect and, in the Moto Edge 50 Ultra, this can be seen in practice. I'm not a very dark-skinned person, but I'm not very white either, so seeing an algorithm that understands and respects my natural skin tone is a huge benefit.

Another positive point is the access to the tools of the Google Photos for free: due to the years-long partnership between Google and Motorola, the official gallery of Android allows owners of the brand's smartphones to use editing tools at no additional cost, including those that use AI.

You can remove intrusive objects and people from your photos, add effects, blur the background and create completely new photos without having to a new application, which also preserves the original resolution of the records.

Price and availability 3j3on

O Motorola Edge 50 Ultra can be purchased in Brazil since April 2024, for the suggested price of R$5.999. The price, despite being above R$5 thousand, is very attractive, considering that the Galaxy s24 ultra arrived in Brazil with a suggested price starting at R$9.999 in its 256 GB version, and today it is still found above R$7.500.

At Magazine Luiza, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra can now be purchased for R$ 5.399 via Pix — more than R$2 cheaper than the Samsung flagship.

Conclusion a5r1x

Taking into that the Moto Edge 30 Ultra was the last model in the category launched by Motorola in Brazil (the Moto Edge 40 Ultra didn't even show up here), there's no denying that yes, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra It's the company's best device in years.

The balance of the cameras is quite a success, not to mention that the post-processing algorithm that corrects photos in seconds is enough to put Motorola's name back in the most important category of cell phones.

The battery is another highlight of the device: in addition to its long duration that allows the device to be used for a whole day, it is worth highlighting the ultra-fast charging that goes from 0% to 100% in just twenty minutes, providing a great charging experience. use.

The purchase recommendation is showmetech.

Technical specifications 6f5o58

Brand	Motorola
Córdoba	edge 50 ultra
Internal memory	512 GB Expandable up to 1TB with microSD memory card
RAM memory	12 GB
Screen Resolution	Super HD (1,5K)
Screen size	6,7
Refresh rate	165 Hz
Battery	4.500 mAh 120W super fast charging
Processor	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Operational system	Android 14
Cameras	Principal of 50 SM,  Away ultra wide de 50 MP, Telephoto from 50 SM with 3x optical zoom 50 MP front camera Video recording with up to 4K resolution AI resources
Suggested price	R$ 5.399 via Pix
Availability in Brazil	As of May 21, 2024

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