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Edge 50 vs Galaxy A55

Motorola Edge 50 vs Samsung Galaxy A55

What Edge 50 does better (18) and where Galaxy A55 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2024Edge 50

8.6Score

18 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55

8.1Score

5 advantages≈ $270

8.7Display7.4

6.3Performance6.3

9.0Camera8.3

5.0Battery5.0

9.6Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 50Galaxy A55

	Edge 50	Galaxy A55	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	161.1 mm	−0.3 mm
Width	72.4 mm	77.4 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.2 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	180 g	213 g	−33 g

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

Why is Edge 50 better than Galaxy A55?

Wired charging68 W vs 25 W2.7×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A55: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A55: No
AnTuTu score722,062 vs 635,598+14%
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
Measured brightness1,416 nits vs 1,010 nits+40%
Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Weight180 g vs 213 g+18%
Pixel density446 ppi vs 390 ppi+14%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Edge 50?

Active use (test)9.9 h vs 13.4 h+35%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,940 vs 3,259+11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme823 vs 1,024+24%
Memory card slotNo · Edge 50: Yes
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 50≈ $2808.6	Samsung Galaxy A55≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight	180 g	213 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.2 mm
Height	160.8 mm	161.1 mm
Width	72.4 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Eco leather	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,220 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,712 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	446 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,416 nits	1,010 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	92.2%	85.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE	Exynos 1480
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.75 GHz
GPU	Adreno 644	Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score	722,062	635,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,940	3,259
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	823	1,024
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	9.9 h	13.4 h
Wired charging	68 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	55%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.1 LUFS	-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	5	4
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	46 h	—
Repairability class	B	—
Drop resistance class	A	—