Motorola Edge (2026) vs Motorola Edge 50
The Motorola Edge (2026) scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 50 scores 6.8. The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, performance and camera, while the Motorola Edge 50 is ahead in software support. The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs Aug 1, 2024
- Lighter 160.5 g vs 180 g
- Thinner 7.22 mm vs 7.79 mm
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 446 ppi
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 60 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1216 × 2640 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Overall
7.1
6.8
Display
8.8
7.5
Performance
5.0
4.8
Camera
7.7
7.4
Battery
5.9
6.0
Design
8.6
8.6
Software support
4.3
5.0
Value for money
5.3
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Size
6.3 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge display
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 644
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
68 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Dimensions
152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm
160.8 × 72.4 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
7.22 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
160.5 g
180 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
—
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Martini Olive
Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz, Koala Grey
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge 50
Announced
Jun 2, 2026
Aug 1, 2024
Released
Jun 11, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$599.99
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