Motorola Moto G50
#1910
TCL 40 XE
#2019Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50
TCL 40 XE
Performance
76.078.7
Camera
44.819.1
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.980.0
Connectivity
80.173.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.652.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G50 and TCL 40 XE both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto G50 is slightly heavier at 192g compared to the 195g of the TCL 40 XE.
- Both devices have 6.5-inch and 6.56-inch IPS LCD displays with a 90Hz refresh rate and comparable resolutions, resulting in similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G50 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, while the TCL 40 XE uses the Mediatek Dimensity 700, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- The Moto G50 has a more capable rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the TCL's 13 MP, and both devices feature 5000mAh batteries, though the TCL supports faster charging at 18W versus the Moto's 15W.
- The Moto G50 runs on Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 12, while the TCL 40 XE ships with Android 13 and TCL UI, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50
TCL 40 XE
General
Release Date
2021, March 25
2023, February 26
Announced
2021, March 25
2023, February 26
Description
Not to be confused with Motorola Moto G50 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
Li-Ion 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)
164.5 x 75.4 x 0 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.0 in)
Weight
192 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Steel Gray, Aqua Green
Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.38 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass