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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoXiaomiXiaomi 15
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024October 2024
Display
Screen size6.4″6.36″
Resolution2670 × 12202670 × 1200
Sharpness459 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourCrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on display–Always-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Xiaomi Shield Glass
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 HzDC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 73003 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine–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 memoryLPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2.6×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OISLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macroLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OISLeica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
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, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital 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 fps8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 90 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 time5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g191 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.08 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm152.3 × 71.2 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 material6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseBlack, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 g
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesTwo microphonesFour-microphone array with surround sound recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIXiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devicesRegional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separatePhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
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 SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCNFCSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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