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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Motorola motorola edge 50 ultra

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024May 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 nits2,500 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourpOLED with curved cover glass, 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 useUK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coating
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 HzUp to 144 Hz refresh, 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 8s Gen 3
Memory8 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB1 TB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 3.0 GHz; GSMArena identifies 4 nm process, one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena identifies Adreno 735
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU and Qualcomm AI Engine
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 PB0Y0017GB has 16 GB LPDDR5X and 1 TB UFS 4.0; APAC maker support lists a regional 12/512 GB configuration; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP64 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, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 2.4 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and laser autofocus; GSMArena identifies OmniVision OV50H, f/1.6 and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro50 MP, 122° field of view, autofocus and macro; GSMArena identifies Samsung JN1, f/2.0, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64 µm pixels
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS64 MP and 3× optical zoom; GSMArena identifies periscope lens, OmniVision OV64B, f/2.4, 1/2.0-inch sensor, 0.7 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS
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 and up to 100× Super Zoom photos; up to 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 fpsAll rear cameras 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 4K/30 or 1080p/30 with EIS; main slow motion 1080p at 960/240/120 fps
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsLaser autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Night Vision, Long Exposure, RAW photos, Ultra HDR photos, smart stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking and audio zoom
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; UK maker sheet states up to 40 hours mixed use while its overview states up to 30 hours, without explaining the different conditions
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UKUp to 125 W TurboPower; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArena
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 g197 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.59 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm161.09 × 72.38 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 materialGorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rear
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseForest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real wood
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68; maker tests 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, front ambient light, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear x-axis vibration
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
MicrophonesTwo microphonesThree microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 14 with Hello UI
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Three Android version upgrades, confirmed by the full reviews; maker UK compliance statement specifies security support May 2024 to May 2028
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devicesStyle Sync generative wallpapers, image generation from text prompts and AI camera processing; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family SpaceThinkShield, Moto Secure, Family Space and Moto Unplugged
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, and GSMArena's review includes a protective case; accessories vary by market
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/n71/n75/n77/n78; UK maker also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMUK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot; UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax alongside its Wi-Fi 7 label
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
Ultra Wideband–Ultra-wideband support
NFCNFCNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUK Lenovo detailed sheet specifies USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatibility and DisplayPort 1.4; APAC support instead says USB 2.0 without explaining the regional difference
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC

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