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Motorola edge 50 vs Motorola motorola edge 50 neo

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024August 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.4″
Resolution2712 × 12202670 × 1220
Sharpness446 pixels per inch459 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+Flat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)460 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peakUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 certificationsHDR10+, 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
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB
CPU–MediaTek Dimensity 7300
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 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 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
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 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table
Zoom–3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom
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 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 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, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
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 toolsMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,310 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
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 cycles4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box listUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless chargerUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g171 g
Thickness7.79 mm8.1 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm154.1 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's material
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha Mousse
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometer
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwoTwo microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14 with Hello UI
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 regionsFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029
AI features–Style Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices
Safety features–ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space
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 boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separate
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMNano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedNFC
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, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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