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Motorola edge 50 vs Motorola motorola edge 50 pro

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024April 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness446 pixels per inch444 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,000 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+Curved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)446 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peakMaker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadar
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 certifications144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
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 Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional 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, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm
Telephoto camera10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus
Zoom–3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video 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; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
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 toolsLaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick Capture
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 125 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 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 cycles4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box listUp to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless chargerUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 10 W wireless power sharing
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g186 g
Thickness7.79 mm8.19 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm161.23 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rear
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK model
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
MicrophonesTwoUK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14 with Hello UX
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 regionsMaker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releases
AI features–Photo Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo 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 boxUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configuration
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), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
NFCSupportedNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancy
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC

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