Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs OnePlus Nord 5

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the OnePlus Nord 5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra leads — 76/100 vs 67/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord 5 has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4500); the OnePlus Nord 5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,849,271 vs 1,804,526).

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra edges out the OnePlus Nord 5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Performance 75
Display 93
Camera 77
Battery 69
Portability 54
Value for money
OnePlus Nord 5
Performance 75
Display 94
Camera 44
Battery 66
Portability 51
Value for money 72
What makes Motorola Edge 50 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 197g vs 211g

  • Better camera (77/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord 5 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1849271 vs 1804526
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4500 mAh

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs the OnePlus Nord 5, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra scores 9 points higher (76/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 5 and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
OnePlus Nord 5: The OnePlus Nord 5 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 50 Ultra OnePlus Nord 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1804526 1849271
Geekbench Single 1930 1930
Geekbench Multi 4817 4817
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 2800x1272
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 125W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 146
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.1×72.4×8.6 mm 163.4×77.0×8.1 mm
Weight 197 g 211 g
Launch price $385
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
77
camera
OnePlus Nord 5
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
OnePlus Nord 5
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1272
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
OnePlus Nord 5
  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and OnePlus Nord 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
76/100
1804526 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
67/100 +2.4%
1849271 AnTuTu

OnePlus Nord 5 leads Motorola Edge 50 Ultra by 2.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Price unknown
OnePlus Nord 5
$385
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 5 and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (77/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the OnePlus Nord 5?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra edges out the OnePlus Nord 5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the OnePlus Nord 5?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the OnePlus Nord 5 — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the OnePlus Nord 5?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra leads on camera score (77/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra over the OnePlus Nord 5?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The OnePlus Nord 5 is a better fit for active users.