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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Samsung Galaxy S24

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoSamsungGalaxy S24
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024January 2024
Display
Screen size6.4″6.2″
Resolution2670 × 12202340 × 1080
Sharpness459 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh rate; 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3–
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 HzVision booster
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Exynos 2400
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Deca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
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 memory–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 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 table12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); 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 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
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 toolsProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 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 time4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A; up to 25 hours of internet use and 78 hours of audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UKUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separateFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g167 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.6 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm147 × 70.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's materialArmour Aluminium 2.0 frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only)
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometerAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devicesGalaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
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 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual 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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