Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Motorola Edge 50
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 50 scores 6.8. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo leads in display and software support, while the Motorola Edge 50 is ahead in performance, battery and design. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is the newer phone, announced Aug 29, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50 Neo
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Newer model Aug 29, 2024 vs Aug 1, 2024
- Lighter 171 g vs 180 g
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 446 ppi
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,310 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 8.1 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1200 × 2670 px
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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 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Overall
7.0
6.8
Display
8.3
7.5
Performance
4.7
4.9
Camera
7.3
7.4
Battery
5.6
6.3
Design
8.1
8.6
Software support
7.4
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Size
6.4 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge display
Resolution
1200 × 2670 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 644
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 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
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Capacity
4,310 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
68 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Dimensions
154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
160.8 × 72.4 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
171 g
180 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Grisaille, Latte, Nautical Blue, Poinciana
Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz, Koala Grey
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
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
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
OS updates
5 years
—
Security updates
5 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 50
Announced
Aug 29, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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