Motorola confirms two more Edge 50 smartphones
The Edge 50 and Edge 50 Neo round out a massive year for Moto's mobiles.
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Motorola has been smashing out the phone launches the past few months. First there was the budget G series announcement in March, followed by the Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion announcement in May.
In June it followed with the Razr 50 Ultra, and then hit us with the g85 just two weeks ago.
Today, Motorola has rounded out its family of Edge 50 smartphones, launching the Edge 50 and the Edge 50 Neo.
That's... a lot of phones. It's no wonder Motorola has slipped into the 3rd largest smartphone brand in Australia this year.
Let's take a closer look at what each phone offers, shall we?
Moto Edge 50 vs Moto Edge 50 Neo
The Edge 50 is the more premium of the two new models, yet less powerful that the Edge 50 Pro.
It boasts a borderless 6.7-inch pOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. It also boasts a Qualcomm Adreno GPU for improved graphical performance.
Comparatively the Moto Edge 50 Neo has a 6.4-inch pOLED display and is powered by the MediaTek 7300 chipset.
Both phones offer IP68 dust and water resistance, and are rated to the MIL-STD-810H military standard for durability and use in extreme conditions.
Both phones offer the same triple camera array, with the main 50MP snapper powered by a Sony Lytia sensor. You also get a 10MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultra-wide lens.
You get 68W Turbocharging with both models, as well as 15W fast wireless charging with a compatible charger. The Moto Edge 50's battery is slightly larger at 5,000 mAh compared to the Neo's 4,310 mAh battery though.
I've popped a full breakdown of specs below to compare every detail, but ultimately the two phones are remarkably similar, with the Neo just a little less powerful.
Pricing and availability
The Motorola Edge 50 will launch on 2 September, exclusively at JB-Hi-Fi. It will be available in a vegan suede finish in the colour Koala Grey, and a vegan leather finish in Jungle Green and the Pantone colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz, with an RRP of $799.
The Edge 50 Neo, meanwhile, launches 12 September in Poinciana, Lattè, and Grisaille vegan leather finishes and with an RRP of $699. It will be available from JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, OfficeWorks, Mobileciti, Amazon, and Motorola's website.
Full specs
| Spec | motorola edge 50 Technical Specifications | motorola edge 50 neo Technical Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | AndroidTM 14 | AndroidTM 14 (5 OS Update + 5 years Bi Monthly SMR) |
| System Architecture / Processor | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Memory | 12GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256GB uMCP | 256GB uMCP |
| Body | Jungle Green; Peach Fuzz - Vegan Leather; Koala Grey - Vegan Suede; Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 | Rear: PU/Vegan Leather; Frame: Plastic; Front: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 72.4 x 7.79mm | 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1mm |
| Weight | 180g | 171g |
| Protection | IP68 underwater protection; MIL-STD 810H | IP68 underwater protection; MIL-STD 810H |
| Display | 6.7" pOLED Endless Edge Display | 6.4" pOLED |
| Display Technology | pOLED, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3 color space, 10-bit; Over a billion shades of color, Refresh rate: 120Hz, Peak Brightness: 1600nits, Touch sampling rate: 360Hz (gaming mode) | AMOLED, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3 color space, 10-bit; Over a billion shades of color, LTPO Adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, HDR Peak Brightness: 3000nits, Touch sampling rate: 300Hz |
| Display Resolution | Super HD+ (2712 x 1220 | 1.5K), 446ppi | Super HD (2670 x 1220), 460ppi |
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Screen-to-body ratio | 91.69% | 95.30% |
| Display certifications | SGS Blue Light Reduction, SGS Motion Blur Reduction | SGS Blue Light Reduction, SGS Motion Blur Reduction |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 4310mAh |
| Battery Life | Over 30 hours of battery life | up to 34h |
| Charging | 68W TurboPowerTM, 15W Wireless Charging | 68W TurboPowerTM, 15W Wireless Charging |
| Networks | 5G: sub-6, 4G: LTE, 3G: WCDMA, 2G: GSM | 5G: sub-6, 4G: LTE, 3G: WCDMA, 2G: GSM |
| Bands | 5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/75/77/78, 4G: LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/28/32/38/38/39/40/41/41HPUE/42/43/66, 3G: B1/2/4/5/8, 2G: B2/3/5/8 | 5G: NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78, 4G: LTE band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48/66, 3G: WCDMA band 1/2/4/5/8, 2G: GSM band 2/3/5/8 |
| Main Rear Camera | 50MP, Sony - LYTIATM 700C sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size | Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0μm, Quad PDAF, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | 50MP, Sony - LYTIATM 700C sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size | Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0μm, Quad PDAF, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| Camera 2 | 13MP Ultrawide angle (120° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, PDAF | 13MP Ultrawide angle (120° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, PDAF |
| Camera 3 | 10MP Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, f/2.0 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | 10MP Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, f/2.0 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Rear camera video capture | Rear Main Camera: 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (60/30fps), Slow motion: FHD (120fps); HD (240fps), Rear Ultra-wide/Macro Camera: 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (30fps), Rear Telephoto Camera: 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (30fps) | Rear Main Camera: 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (60/30fps), Slow motion: FHD (240/120fps), Rear Ultra-wide/Macro Camera: 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (30fps) |
| Rear camera video software | Modes: Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse), Slow motion, Dual Capture Video, Horizon Lock, moto ai camera: Adaptive stabilization | Modes: Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse), Slow motion, Dual Capture Video, Horizon Lock, moto ai camera: Adaptive stabilisation |
| Front camera hardware | 32MP, f/2.4 aperture, Quad Pixel Technology for 1.4μm, AF | 32MP, f/2.4 aperture, 0.7μm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 1.4μm |
| Front camera software | Modes: Photo booth, Pro, RAW, Google Auto Enhance, moto ai camera: moto ai processing, Capture methods: Auto Smile Capture, Gesture Capture, Tap anywhere to capture | Modes: Photo booth, Pro, RAW, Google Auto Enhance, moto ai camera: moto ai processing, Capture methods: Auto Smile Capture, Gesture Capture, Tap anywhere to capture |
| Front camera video capture | FHD (30fps); FHD (60fps); Slow motion: FHD (120fps) | 4K UHD (30fps); FHD (60/30fps); Slow motion FHD (120fps) |
| Front camera video software | Modes: Slow motion, moto ai camera: Adaptive stabilisation | Modes: Live Filters, Slow motion, moto ai camera: Adaptive stabilisation |
| SIM Card | Dual SIM (1 Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM (1 Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos® | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos® |
| Microphones | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Headset Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Bluetooth® Technology | Bluetooth® 5.2 | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6GHz, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6GHz, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Ports | Type-C port (USB 2.0) | Type-C port (USB 2.0) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Location Services | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo, Bei Dou | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Mobile Hotspot, Magnetometer (e-Compass) | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass) |
| Security | On-screen fingerprint reader, ThinkShield | On-screen fingerprint reader, Face Unlock, ThinkShield |
| Inbox Accessories | USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, Guides, SIM tool, TurboPowerTM 68W charger, Protective Case | USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, Guides, SIM tool, TurboPowerTM 68W charger, Protective Case |
| Voice control | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Colours | Jungle Green - Vegan Leather, Koala Grey - Vegan Suede, Peach Fuzz - Vegan Leather | PANTONE Poinciana, PANTONE Grisaille, PANTONE Lattè |
| Device name | motorola edge 50 | motorola edge 50 neo |
| Warranty | 24 months | 24 months |
