Motorola
Device summary
Motorola
edge 50
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.0 mm × 159.6 mm × 7.8 mm | 72.4 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 180 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | pOLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | NEG T2X-7 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/1.0 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G | 5G, LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.0 mm × 159.6 mm × 7.8 mm | 72.4 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 180 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | pOLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | NEG T2X-7 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/1.0 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G | 5G, LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
edge 40 neo
10 g lighter
Height
edge 50
1.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
edge 40 neo vs edge 50 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
edge 50
Strengths
- Rare 3x optical telephoto camera at a midrange price point
- Five-year software update commitment, longer than pricier Edge 50 siblings
- 5000mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging
Compromises
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE chipset feels dated next to newer rivals
- Speakers produce noticeably lackluster audio output
- Camera quality trails the Pixel 8a and Galaxy A55 at a similar price