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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoSamsungGalaxy S23 FE
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024October 2023
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
Resolution2670 × 12202340 × 1080
Sharpness459 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,450 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), adaptive 60–120 Hz; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi401 ppi (Samsung UK)
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use1,450 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
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 Hz–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Exynos 2200
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Samsung Exynos 2200, octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
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 memory128 GB (100.7 GB available) or 256 GB (219.1 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP10 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS8 MP, F2.4, 3x 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 table10 MP, F2.4, fixed focus
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30x
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 fps8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)
Front video4K 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 toolsNightography; Pro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 22 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 22 hours; internet use up to 19 hours (LTE) or 20 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 39 hours (4G)
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UKUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separateFast Wireless Charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g209 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm158 × 76.5 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 material–
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseMint, Cream, Graphite, Purple; Indigo and Tangerine online exclusives
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometerAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos–
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 13; One UI 6.0 at UK launch
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices–
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separate–
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 Sub6; 4G LTE
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or 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 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCNFCYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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