Motorola Moto G50
#1696
Realme 8 5G
#1692Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50
Realme 8 5G
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.144.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.263.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G50 and Realme 8 5G both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Realme offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the Moto G50's 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G50 is powered by the Snapdragon 480, while the Realme 8 5G uses the Mediatek Dimensity 700, with the latter providing slightly better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a 48 MP main camera, but the Realme's selfie camera is superior at 16 MP versus the Moto G50's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Realme supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto G50's 15W.
- Both phones run on Android 11 but the Realme 8 5G can be upgraded to Android 13, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the Realme is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50
Realme 8 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 25
2021, April 21
Announced
2021, March 25
2021, April 21
Description
Not to be confused with Motorola Moto G50 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.9 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.49 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steel Gray, Aqua Green
Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes