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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

What Edge 50 Ultra does better (18) and where Xperia 1 VII wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Motorola · 2024Edge 50 Ultra
9.1Score
18 advantages≈ $1,400
Higher score
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Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony · 2025Xperia 1 VII
9.1Score
15 advantages≈ $1,450
9.5Display7.5
8.2Performance8.8
9.4Camera9.6
6.8Battery6.9
8.5Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 50 UltraXperia 1 VII
72.4 × 161.18.674 × 1628.2
Edge 50 UltraXperia 1 VIIDifference
Height161.1 mm162 mm−0.9 mm
Width72.4 mm74 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+0.4 mm
Weight197 g197 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 50 Ultra better than Xperia 1 VII?

  1. Wired charging125 W vs 30 W4.2×
  2. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 1,300 nits+92%
  4. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  7. Selfie camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
  8. Wireless charging power50 W vs 15 W3.3×
  9. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  10. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  11. Charged in 30 min100% vs 50%2×
  12. Pixel density446 ppi vs 396 ppi+13%

Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Edge 50 Ultra?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,051 vs 9,293+84%
  2. AnTuTu score1,485,409 vs 2,062,177+39%
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 7.1×2.4×
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,258 vs 6,276+93%
  5. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  6. Active use (test)12.9 h vs 15.5 h+20%
  7. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+44%
  8. Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
  9. Memory card slotNo · Edge 50 Ultra: Yes
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  11. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 50 Ultra: Yes
  12. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VII≈ $1,4509.1
Design
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height161.1 mm162 mm
Width72.4 mm74 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursForest Grey, Nordic Wood, Peach FuzzMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelP-OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,220 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,712 px2,340 px
Pixel density446 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,473 nits1,475 nits
Screen-to-body ratio92.1%86.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz4.32 GHz
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 830
AnTuTu score1,485,4092,062,177
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,0519,293
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,2586,276
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.35"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×7.1×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)12.9 h15.5 h
Wired charging125 W30 W
Charged in 30 min100%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.4 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHello UI—
Major OS updates promised34
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,400
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—D
Drop resistance class—B
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