Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Motorola edge 70 fusion

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motorola edge 50 neo compared with edge 70 fusion
Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoMotorolaedge 70 fusion
Overview
ReleasedAugust 20242026
Display
Screen size6.4″6.78″
Resolution2670 × 12202772 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness459 pixels per inch (better)450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,200 nits (better)
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED, Super HD
Pixel density460 ppi450 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use5,200 nits peak; available brightness varies with content and other functions
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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, 1,500 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, 10-bit DCI-P3, Pantone-validated colours and skin tones, Water Touch; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certifications
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300–
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 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with four-pixel combination, All Pixel Focus, OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and Macro Vision; UK sheet lists 120° field of view, global release 122°
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 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 table32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with four-pixel combination
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto (TechAdvisor)
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 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Adaptive Stabilisation, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Horizon Lock and time lapse
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K recording (Motorola global release)
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; Night Vision, Photo Booth, Signature Style, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, Pro Mode and Google Photos editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh5,200 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback timeThis UK entry uses the 5,200 mAh version, 5,100 mAh rated; up to 39 hours mixed use (Motorola). UK 7,000 mAh version has different weight/thickness; both cited reviews tested that version
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK68 W TurboPower; maker claims up to 12 hours mixed use from ten minutes charging under specified test conditions, not continuous video
Charges other devices–Power sharing supported (Motorola global release); wattage unpublished
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)177 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.21 mm (better)
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm162.76 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
MaterialsMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's materialPlastic frame, nylon- or linen-inspired rear finish, Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MoussePantone Country Air, Sporting Green, Orient Blue and Silhouette; colour choices depend on battery version
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68 and IP69; maker tests immersion in 1.5 m still fresh water for 30 minutes and controlled high-temperature water jets; MIL-STD-810H laboratory testing is not a future-performance guarantee
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock; ThinkShield
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo microphonesTwo
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 16
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Three Android upgrades; five years of security updates until February 2031 (Motorola)
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devicesMoto AI with account and internet required; Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Next Move, Playlist Studio and Image Studio; Google Gemini
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separateUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; fragranced packaging; charger 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 sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM, 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 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
NFCNFCSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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