Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Motorola Moto G50
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Motorola Moto G50
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- + 6.9 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 200 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G50
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh rate
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Strong camera system
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone with strong performance (96/100), excellent display. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP53)
- Limited display quality
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Motorola Moto G50 smartphone with capable battery (71/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Motorola Moto G50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10470 | 1597 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 26581 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 3092382 | 446878 |
| GPU | 1168176 | 60454 |
| Memory | 386073 | 79846 |
| UX | 604686 | 119138 |
| Total Score | 3092382 | 446878 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2272 | — |
| Stability | 61% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 40 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 10441 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 10441 | — |
| Section 1 | 50 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 40 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 29 FPS | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 498 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2600 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.40% | 82.70% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 97.70% | 93.20% |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 2336000 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 44 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1889:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1425 nits | 327 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.8 mm (6.41 inches) | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 74.9 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gray, Blue | Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, rear |
| Repairability | Good (3.23/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.40% | 82.70% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 |
| Max clock | 4470 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon 686 |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| OS updates | 7 years | |
| Security updates | 7 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (25 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | |
| Fast charging | Yes (72% in 30 min) | Yes (23% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:59 hr | 2:35 hr |
| Battery cycles | 2000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:10 hr | 11:13 hr |
| Watching video | 19:32 hr | 15:36 hr |
| Gaming | 06:22 hr | 05:58 hr |
| Standby | 132 hr | 151 hr |
| General battery life | 28:43 hr | 28:37 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 5 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 240FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Telephoto: 10 MP 4) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 5 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 111 mm | |
| Sensor | Sony IMX854 | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.52" (≈ 0.4 inch) | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3LU | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B14(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(850),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3),B71(600) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 93 dB | 79.2 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗ | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Jan | Mar-21 |
| Release date | 25-Feb | Apr-21 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,299 | $260 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
