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edge 50

Released August 2024

Motorola's UK edge 50 combines a 6.67-inch OLED display with a stabilised main camera, a 3× telephoto camera and 512 GB storage. It supports 68 W wired and 15 W wireless charging, with IP68 protection.

Screen
6.67″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Memory
12 GB
Storage
512 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
3×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
180 g

What reviewers say

PhoneArena and The Indian Express like the grippy, slim design, bright OLED display and versatile cameras. Their experiences differ; PhoneArena found its 12 GB European unit responsive but battery endurance and video stabilisation disappointing; The Indian Express found its 8 GB Indian unit lasted a day but struggled with editing and camera lag. Both consider faster rivals worth comparing.

From phonearena.com and indianexpress.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.67″
Resolution
2712 × 1220
Sharpness
446 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
Display type
6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+
Pixel density
446 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detail
1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
120 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 certifications

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Memory
12 GB
Storage
512 GB
Storage type
UK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configuration

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
13 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
Optical zoom
3×
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera
13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision
Telephoto camera
10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera
32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels
Video recording
Main 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 fps
Front video
Current 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 entry
Camera features
Ultra-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 tools

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 68 W
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cycles
Wired charging
68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list
Wireless charging
15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
180 g
Thickness
7.79 mm
Height × width
160.8 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Jungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 front
Colours
Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala Grey
Water resistance detail
IP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditions
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShield
Speakers
Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Two

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 14
Software updates
Current 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 regions
In the box
USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker box

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
Dual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)
NFC
Supported
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Stabilised 3× optical telephoto camera
  • 15 W wireless charging
  • 512 GB storage

Cons

  • USB 2.0
  • Charger sold separately in the UK
  • Curved display

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy S24+
6.7″LTPO OLED, 120 HzExynos 240012 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP3×4,900 mAh196 gJan 2024
XiaomiXiaomi 14T Pro
6.67″OLED, 144 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9300+12 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP2.6×5,000 mAh209 gSept 2024
HonorMagic7 Pro
6.8″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite12 GB512 GB50 MP3×5,270 mAh223 gNov 2024

Newer model: motorola edge 60.

Sources

  1. motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/50/pmipmgx38ml
  2. en-gb.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/183654/p/6713
  3. theprint.in/ani-press-releases/motorola-edge-50-ultra-slim-design-featuring-lat…
  4. phonearena.com/reviews/motorola-edge-50-review_id6737
  5. indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/motorola-edge-50-review-95138…

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