Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Top Reasons to Buy

First off, let’s talk about the smartphone’s design. Those who have used Motorola smartphones in the past might remember the unique wooden cases that gave the devices a distinctive and comfortable feel. While the brand hasn’t offered these cases for its newer models, the Edge 50 Ultra introduces a nod to this tradition. It offers a color option called Nordic Wood, which includes a back panel made entirely of wood. Not only that but the wood is also infused with a subtle wood fragrance to make it feel as natural as possible.

Other than the Nordic Wood color, the device is also offered in two other beautiful colors called Forest Grey and Peach Fuzz, both of which offer a natural-feeling vegan leather finish. The overall construction of the device is quite curvy, making it comfortable to hold, while the frame is made out of sandblasted Aluminium.

The phone boasts a 6.7-inch LTPS pOLED curved screen, offering a resolution of 2,712 x 1,220 pixels and a fluid refresh rate of 144 Hz. It also features a remarkable peak brightness of 2,500 nits, which isn’t accessible manually. Instead, the phone intelligently adjusts brightness based on ambient light conditions, such as when you’re outdoors in bright sunlight.

The screen also comes with HDR10+ certification, along with Pantone-validated colors covering the entire DCI-P3 color space, which is over a billion shades of color. The display also has Low Blue Light and Low Motion Blur certifications, making it ideal for viewing content for gaming for extended periods.

Audio is also a strong suit of this device. It has a Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo audio setup with two speaker grills located on the top and the bottom of the device. As for wireless audio, the device offers Snapdragon Sound support, which enables lossless audio for wireless headphones and earbuds that use Qualcomm’s should platform.

The device is equipped with the recently launched Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, which is a slightly cut-down version of the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The chip is capable of scoring north of 1.5 million points on AnTuTu, which means that you won’t be facing any performance issues while using the device for demanding tasks like gaming. Additionally, the device has LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, making the user experience smooth.

The Edge 50 Ultra draws power from a 4500 mAh battery, which is backed by 125W of wired fast charging. The brand claims that the phone can easily last more than a day on a single charge and it only takes about 4 minutes of wired charging to make it last a day. There is also support for 50W wireless charging, and 10W wireless power-sharing onboard.

The phone comes with the new Hello UI, based on Android 14. Like its predecessor, it also offers a clutter-free user experience. One cool feature is the ability to create wallpapers and device themes that match your style. Just snap a photo of your outfit or any interesting pattern, and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra will use AI to generate four unique images.

The phone uses Google Photos as its default gallery app. Motorola promises that AI-powered tools such as Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and more will be available on the device starting May 8, 2024.

Motorola has included some of its classic features in the device, like using a double chopping motion to turn on the flashlight, twisting your wrist to open the camera, and using a three-finger gesture for taking screenshots. They’ve also added the Edge Light feature, a notification alert for incoming calls, messages, and alarms. This light shines from the curved edges of the phone’s screen, making it easy to see even when the phone is placed face down.

The phone has a triple camera system offering three sensors on the back including a primary 50MP OIS sensor (with laser autofocus), a 64MP periscope telephoto sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. It also has a 50MP front camera as well.

The camera system in this phone is Pantone-validated, meaning it accurately reproduces colors, including skin tones. Coupled with Motorola’s Pantone-validated display, you can trust that the colors you see in photos or on the screen are true to life.

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra boasts a variety of shooting modes for different situations. These include standard options like portrait and macro, along with creative modes like long exposure, timelapse, and panorama. You can also get fancy with effects like tilt-shift (miniaturization) and selective color.

For additional control, the phone offers a pro mode and a super high-resolution mode for capturing extra detail. Night vision helps in low-light scenarios, while AI features like auto-smile capture and smart high-resolution improve your photos automatically.

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is yet to hit store shelves, however, the brand has already announced that in the Eurozone, it will have a starting price of €999, which could likely be for the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage option.

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