Motorola Edge (2022)
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Motorola Edge 50
#110Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 50
Performance
87.992.8
Camera
94.094.4
Display
95.296.5
Battery
94.394.3
Build
65.877.3
Connectivity
85.483.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.889.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2022) features a 6.6-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Motorola Edge 50 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher resolution at 1220 x 2712 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 50 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE chipset, offering improved processing capabilities compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 in the Edge (2022).
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Edge 50 includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh, but the Edge 50 supports faster charging at 68W compared to 30W in the Edge (2022).
- For software, the Edge (2022) runs Android 12 with an upgrade path to Android 14, while the Edge 50 ships with Android 14 and promises up to five major updates, ensuring a longer software support lifecycle.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Edge 50 utilizing an aluminum frame and eco-friendly materials for the back, compared to the plastic frame of the Edge (2022).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 50
General
Release Date
2022, August 18
2024, August 01
Announced
2022, August 18
2024, August 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Arm Mali-G610 MC3
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/1.5, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.2 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather or eco suede) back
Colors
Grey
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass