Motorola Moto G50
#1910
Realme 8 5G
#2061Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50
Realme 8 5G
Performance
76.078.8
Camera
44.828.4
Display
73.076.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
80.183.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.652.1
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Steel Gray, Aqua Green
Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass