Motorola edge 50 vs Motorola edge 50 fusion

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edge 50 compared with edge 50 fusion
Motorolaedge 50Motorolaedge 50 fusion
Overview
ReleasedAugust 20242024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 1220 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch (better)393 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge display
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)395 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak1,600 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features120 Hz, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, 360 Hz touch sampling in games, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.35% screen-to-body ratio; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certificationsUK 144 Hz, 10-bit DCI-P3, 360 Hz touch sampling in game mode, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92% screen-to-body ratio; global and Chile releases describe a regional 120 Hz version
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionSnapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB (better)256 GB
Storage typeUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configurationUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage; a generic maker field also mentions 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, omitted from configs
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP Sony LYTIA LYT-700C (Motorola release), ƒ/1.88, 1.0 µm pixels, 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, All Pixel Focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view and Macro Vision
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels32 MP, ƒ/2.45, 0.7 µm pixels, 1.4 µm Quad Pixel combination
Video recordingMain 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide and telephoto 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fpsMain 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps
Front videoCurrent UK sheet lists 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Indian maker release and Indian Express review claim 4K, not applied to this UK entry4K at 30 fps; stabilisation, Dual Capture and time lapse
Camera featuresUltra-Res, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Pro Mode, RAW output, Long Exposure, Night Vision, Adobe Scan, Smart Composition and Google Photos toolsNight Vision, Ultra-Res, Pro Mode with RAW output, macro, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, tilt-shift, panorama, scanning and Google Photos tools
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cycles5,000 mAh; maker's more-than-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list68 W TurboPower charger included
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g174.9 g (better)
Thickness7.79 mm (better)7.9 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm161.9 × 73.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontForest Blue PMMA rear, Hot Pink vegan suede or Marshmallow Blue vegan leather; Gorilla Glass 5 front
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyForest Blue, Hot Pink and Marshmallow Blue
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68; maker tests immersion in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, with resistance declining through wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock and ThinkShield
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwoTwo
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14
Software updatesCurrent UK PDP states three years of security updates until July 2027; PhoneArena describes five Android upgrades for its European review unit. Indian maker release promises two Android upgrades and three years of security; no single OS-upgrade duration asserted across regionsFour years of security updates until April 2028 (Motorola); three Android upgrades (both reviews)
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker box68 W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, instructions and SIM tool; fragranced packaging. TechRadar's review package also included a case, not listed by the current UK maker sheet
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.2
NFCSupportedSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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