Introduction
Today, Motorola unveiled the smallest addition to the Edge 50 lineup for this year: the Edge 50 Neo. This announcement also marks the global launch of the standard Edge 50, giving us the opportunity to get hands-on with both models.
The Edge 50 Neo is the smallest in the lineup with its 6.36-inch display, but it’s positioned above the Edge 50 Fusion in terms of features. Despite its compact size and reasonable price, it offers an impressive range of capabilities.
Here’s a quick look at the Motorola Edge 50 Neo specs:
- Body: 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm, 171 g; Gorilla Glass 3 front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes), MIL-STD-810H compliant* (*does not guarantee ruggedness or suitability for extreme conditions).
- Display: 6.36″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak brightness, 460 ppi.
- Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) with an octa-core processor (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali-G615 MC2 GPU.
- Memory: 256GB storage with 8GB RAM, 512GB storage with 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
- OS/Software: Android 14, with up to 2 major Android upgrades.
- Rear Camera:
- Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS.
- Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS.
- Ultra Wide Angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120°, 1.12µm, PDAF.
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, wide, 0.7µm.
- Video Capture:
- Rear Camera: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps.
- Front Camera: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/120fps.
- Battery: 4310mAh; 68W wired, 15W wireless charging.
- Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC.
- Miscellaneous: Under-display optical fingerprint reader, stereo speakers.
The Neo features a 120 Hz LTPO OLED display with a variable refresh rate, a solid triple-camera system that includes a 3x zoom lens, and supports both fast wired and wireless charging. It also comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage as standard.
In a market where compact options are becoming rarer, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo stands out as an interesting choice, thanks to its solid hardware and surprisingly competitive price.
The Edge 50, while larger and more expensive than the Neo, offers more capabilities. It features a more powerful chip, a bigger display with a higher resolution, and a larger battery.
Here’s a quick overview of the Motorola Edge 50’s specs:
- Body: 160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm, 180 g; glass front, aluminum frame, eco leather or eco suede back; IP68 dust/water resistance (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes); MIL-STD-810H compliant (doesn’t guarantee ruggedness or extreme condition use).
- Display: 6.70″ P-OLED, 1 billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, peak brightness of 1600 nits, 1220 x 2712 px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 446 ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm), octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710, 3×2.36 GHz Cortex-A710, 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 644.
- Memory: Options of 256 GB with 8 GB RAM or 512 GB with 12 GB RAM; UFS 2.2 storage.
- OS/Software: Android 14, with up to 2 major Android upgrades.
- Rear Cameras: Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.0, 3x optical zoom, OIS; Ultra-wide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ field of view.
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.4.
- Video Capture: Rear: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps; Front: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/120 fps.
- Battery: 5000 mAh; 68W wired charging, 15W wireless charging.
- Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC.
- Miscellaneous: Under-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers.
Both devices meet the MIL-STD 810H military standard and are rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.
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