Motorola recently introduced the Motorola Edge 50 smartphone in India earlier today, following the launch of the Motorola g85 5G just a few weeks prior. Positioned between the Moto Edge 50 Fusion and the Moto Edge 50 Pro, the Motorola Edge 50 primarily targets consumers in the 25,000 to 28,000 INR price bracket. The market is currently seeing a surge of smartphones from various brands within this range.
Motorola consistently launches 1-2 smartphones every month and has maintained its presence in every category, which is a good sign for a brand. Motorola has been improving in some aspects with each smartphone, whether in terms of software or camera. Let’s see what features this smartphone offers.
Launch date :- 1 August 2024
Status :- Not Available
Release date :- 8 August 2024
It includes a 6.7-inch p-OLED 1.5K resolution 3D curved display. The company claims it is the world’s slimmest MIL-810H Military Grade Certified smartphone. It boasts an IP68 rating, a powerful Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, 68W fast charging, and 15W wireless charging.
Additionally, focusing on the camera, the smartphone has a triple camera setup on the back, with the main 50 MP lens covered by the Sony LYT-700C sensor and a 10 MP 3X telephoto lens. Despite being the slimmest smartphone, it includes a large 5000 mAh battery, and the weight distribution of the smartphone is quite good. Overall, the smartphone can be considered an almost perfectly balanced smartphone. Read below to know more.
Motorola Edge 50 – Full Specifications
| DESIGN | |
|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, Aluminium frame, Vegan leather back, IP68 rating, MIL-STD-810H Military Grade Certified |
| Height | 160.8 mm |
| Width | 72.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm |
| Weight | 180 g |
| Colors | Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz & Koala Grey |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | p-OLED, 1.5K-FHD+ 3D curved display, HDR10+, 1.07B color (10-bit), Brightness 1200 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (Peak) |
| Size | 6.7-inch (17.01cm) |
| Resolution | 2713×1220 Pixels (~446 PPI Density), 20:9 Ratio |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 93.35%, Punch Hole |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz, 360 TSR |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x Cortex-A710 up to 2.5GHz & 3x Cortex-A710 up to 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 up to 1.8GHz) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Setup & Resolution | Triple Rear Camera Setup, 50 MP (Wide Angle, Primary Camera), f/1.8, [1.56″ Sensor size & 1.0µm Pixel size], OIS+EIS 10 MP (3X Telephoto lens), f/2.0, [72 mm focal length & 1.0µm Pixel size] 13 MP (120° Ultra-Wide Angle), f/2.2, [3.0″ Sensor size & 1.12µm Pixel size] |
| Camera Sensor | Main – Sony LYT-700C Telephoto – Samsung ISOCELL 3K1 Ultra wide – CMOS SK Hynix HI1336 |
| Camera Features | OIS+EIS, Portrait, 360° Panorama, Time-lapse, Slow-motion, 30X Digital Zoom, Action mode, 10-Bit HDR10+, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30/60/120/240fps, 4K @30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| Setup & Resolution | Single Front Camera Setup, 32 MP (Wide Angle, Primary), f/2.4, [0.7µm Pixel size] |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 |
| Camera Features | Portrait, Dual-View Video, Night mode, Face beauty, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30/60fps, 4K @30fps |
| INTERNAL | |
| Card Slot | No |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Type | UFS 2.2 |
| Variants | 8GB + 256GB |
| NETWORK & CONNECTIVITY | |
| SIM Size | Dual, Nano SIM |
| SIM Bands | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G (Peak download speed 4.4 Gbps) 5G Bands : n- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 (14 5G Bands) 4G Bands : B- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 3G & 2G : All necessary bands are available |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android V14 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI |
| Update Policy | 3 years security update & 2 years major OS update |
| Features | ThinkShield security, AI Phone Enhancement, AI image generate, Smart connect, Moto gesture etc |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, Non-Removable |
| Charging | 68W Wired, (Charger available in box) |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W wireless charging |
| SOUND & SENSORS | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display Fingerprint Sensor (Optical) |
| PRICE | |
| 8GB + 256GB | ₹ 27,999 (Additionally 2000 rupees instant discount) |
Motorola Edge 50 – AnTuTu Score
Despite using UFS 2.2 and LPDDR4X RAM, the smartphone has provided a good score in terms of the AnTuTu score, and it didn’t heat up much while running the benchmark. A maximum score of 717649 was seen in the AnTuTu score, comprising a CPU score of 255925 and a GPU score of 163798. Yes, the GPU score is a bit low, but the CPU score is quite impressive.
| Motorola Edge 50 | AnTuTu score |
|---|---|
| CPU | 255925 |
| GPU | 163798 |
| Memory | 130806 |
| UX | 161120 |
| Total score | 711649 |
Motorola Edge 50 – Geekbench Score
The Motorola Edge 50, powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE chipset, has displayed impressive performance metrics on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. It achieved a single-core score of 1117, indicating a strong ability to handle single-threaded tasks. In multi-core performance, it scored 3048, demonstrating its ability to handle multi-threaded applications efficiently. Additionally, the device recorded an OpenCL score of 2531, reflecting its proficiency in graphics processing tasks.
| Motorola Edge 50 | Geekbench score |
|---|---|
| Single-Core | 1112 |
| Multi-Core | 3072 |
| OpenCL | 2531 |
Motorola Edge 50 – Pros & Cons
- Amazing looks with military grade MIL-STD-810H certified and IP68 rating
- 3D curved, p-OLED FHD+ super bright display, Bezel-less panel
- Good processor
- 50 MP LYT-700C main sensor camera
- 10 MP 3X portrait shot
- Both cameras are support 4k video recording
- Clean software and multiple AI features
- Great multimedia experience
- Superb in hand feel
- LPDDR4X RAM type
- UFS 2.2 storage support
- Software update should be better
Conclusion
Based on the specifications and benchmark scores presented, it is clear that this is an almost perfectly balanced smartphone. Yes, there are some areas where it might fall short, such as using older Storage (UFS 2.2) and RAM (LPDDR4X) types and a chipset that isn’t designed for high-end gaming or intensive tasks—these points are worth considering. Nonetheless, the smartphone competes strongly with flagship models in terms of display quality, camera performance, MIL-810H military certification, and an IP68 rating.
If you’re in search of a well-rounded smartphone, this could be an excellent choice. Its multimedia experience will not disappoint you in any way. For those seeking high-end performance within this price range, alternatives like the Nothing Phone (2a), OnePlus Nord CE 4, Nord 4, and models from Realme and POCO are worth considering.
It will be interesting to see how well the Moto Edge 50 holds up in this highly competitive market. Which smartphone do you prefer in this price bracket?, and what are your thoughts on the Moto Edge 50? Share your opinions in the comments below.
