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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Motorola motorola edge 50 pro

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024April 2024
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
Resolution2670 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness459 pixels per inch444 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,000 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourCurved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density460 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal useMaker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadar
Display featuresHDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch response and 95.3% screen-to-body ratio; Tech Advisor confirms refresh down to 1 Hz144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certifications
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUK selectable SKUs specify 8 GB physical LPDDR4X and 256 GB uMCP; the generic sheet also lists 12 GB and 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, so these are not added as UK configs; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memoryUK Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoom
Video recordingMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps, with 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fpsMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsLaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick Capture
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 125 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UKUp to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separateUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 10 W wireless power sharing
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g186 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.19 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm161.23 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's materialCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rear
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK model
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometerProximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
MicrophonesTwo microphonesUK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 14 with Hello UX
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Maker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releases
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devicesPhoto Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family SpaceThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separateUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n785G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
NFCNFCNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancy
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC

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