The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has outperformed the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 in the DxOMark camera test. With a score of 146 points, it ranks 18th among the top smartphones by camera score.
This year’s Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, sits at 23rd with 144 points, while the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus hold the 21st spot with 145 points.
DxOMark’s tests show improvements over the previous Edge 40 Pro, particularly in noise reduction and detail retention during zooming. The phone excels in capturing portraits, with accurate exposure and minimal motion blur, scoring 136 points in the “Friends & Family” use case.
Low-light performance is a mixed bag. DxOMark praises the phone for accurate target exposure and pleasing color casts in both photos and videos but notes issues with noise reduction inconsistencies and occasional scene integrity artifacts.
Despite this, the phone’s HDR format contributes to good overall image quality with improved exposure and color balance.
Photo capture, however, appears to be a strong point. DxOMark credits the Edge 50 Ultra’s HDR format for achieving good overall image quality through improved exposure and color balance.
In close-ups, a new use case by DxOMark, the Edge 50 Ultra shows some limitations. It performs decently but falls short of top competitors, with less subject detail and occasional white balance issues.
Autofocus is said to be significantly improved over the Edge 40 Pro, offering near-instantaneous shutter lag in most lighting conditions, including HDR mode. This gives the Edge 50 Ultra an edge over the Galaxy S24 Ultra, allowing it to capture sharp images in various scenarios and achieve a wide depth of field for well-focused group shots.
Image detail across all conditions receives a positive nod, although DxOMark notes a slight drop in low-light situations. Still, it’s impressive to see a Motorola phone surpassing the top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra in one of its strongest areas.
For a recap, the Edge 50 Ultra features a quad-camera setup on the back, including a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide lens with macro capabilities, a 64MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a laser autofocus sensor. it is available for the price of ~$1000. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is available for $1300.
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