DxOmark Camera Test: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Beats Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra beats the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the 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, ranked 23rd with 144 points, while the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus tied for 21st 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 at capturing portraits, scoring 136 points in the "Friends and Family" use case, with accurate exposure and minimal motion blur.

Low-light performance is a mixed bag. DxOMark praises the phone for accurate target exposure and pleasing color cast in both photos and video but notes issues with noise reduction inconsistencies and occasional visual integrity artifacts. Despite this, the phone's HDR format contributes to better overall image quality with improved exposure and color balance. Photo capture, however, seems to be a strong point. DxOMark credits the Edge 50 Ultra's HDR format for achieving better 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 low subject detail and occasional white balance issues. Autofocus is said to be significantly improved on the Edge 40 Pro, offering near-instant 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 a variety of scenarios and achieve a wider depth-of-field for well-focused group shots.

Image detail gets a positive nod in all conditions, though DxOMark notes a slight dip in low-light conditions. Still, it's impressive to see the Motorola phone surpass the top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra in one of its strongest areas. To recap, the Edge 50 Ultra sports a quad-camera setup on the back, which includes a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide lens with macro capabilities, a 64MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a laser autofocus sensor.