Motorola Edge 50
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Motorola Moto S50
#267Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50
Motorola Moto S50
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
53.553.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
78.078.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
72.773.0
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 50 features a glass front and aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Moto S50 uses Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The Edge 50 has a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits, compared to the S50's 6.36-inch LTPO P-OLED display that reaches 3000 nits, giving it an edge in outdoor visibility.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 50 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE chipset, while the S50 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7300, with both offering 256GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S50 includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Edge 50 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the S50's 4310 mAh, although both support 68W charging and wireless charging.
- Both phones run Android 14, but the Edge 50 promises up to five major Android upgrades, potentially offering a longer software support lifespan.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 50
Motorola Moto S50
General
Release Date
2024, August 01
2024, September 05
Announced
2024, August 01
2024, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.36"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1272 x 2670 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1272
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
68W wired, 50% in 13 min15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather or eco suede) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 14
OS Version
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No