We’ve already compared the POCO X7 (review) and the Moto Edge 50 Neo (review) in terms of performance, so let’s take it a step further and see how their cameras compare against each other. We tested out their respective camera performances by comparing them in different scenarios, focusing on aspects like colour accuracy (how close the colours are to the actual scene), detail level, sharpness, skin tones, and texture.
Verdict
The camera comparison ends in a win for the Moto Edge 50 Neo, as it delivers better daylight shots, selfies, and low light images compared to the POCO X7. The POCO X7, instead, is fit for users who like vibrant images with high contrast.
| Scenarios | Winner |
| Daylight | Tie |
| Ultrawide | Moto Edge 50 Neo |
| Selfie | Moto Edge 50 Neo |
| Portrait | POCO X7 |
| Low light | Moto Edge 50 Neo |
Table of Contents
Daylight
In daylight shots, the POCO X7 and Moto Edge 50 Neo are almost neck and neck. The POCO X7 has a cooler colour tone, which makes its images look more appealing, while the Moto Edge 50 Neo captures slightly better details. Motorola’s approach, however, lowers the brightness to create a more dramatic look, which can make its shots appear dull in comparison. In terms of colour accuracy, neither phone is close to the actual scene.
Winner: Tie
Ultrawide
Both phones struggle to maintain a decent level of clarity for ultrawide shots. The Moto Edge 50 Neo artificially boosts sharpness, resulting in noise throughout the frames. The POCO X7, on the other hand, suffers from blurry details and poor edge detection. In terms of colour accuracy, both phones perform similarly to their primary cameras, but the POCO X7 suffers from a blue tint that pervades the entire image and makes it appear odd.
Winner: Moto Edge 50 Neo
Portrait
For portraits, the Moto Edge 50 Neo has a clear advantage with its dedicated telephoto lens, offering better edge detection and clarity. Surprisingly, though, the level of detail is about the same on both phones since they both fail to showcase the subject’s skin texture. The POCO X7’s shot looks more appealing as its colours look better in comparison.
Winner: POCO X7
Selfie
The POCO X7’s selfies fall short compared to the Moto Edge 50 Neo’s for a few reasons. It smooths out facial details, whereas the Moto Edge 50 Neo preserves them better. It also slightly brightens the skin tone, while Motorola’s shot looks more natural and has better colour balance.
Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Low light
We first tested out the phone’s low light performance without night mode enabled, but the Motorola phone captures long-exposure shots by default in the dark, so we’ll proceed with the night mode comparison right away. Low-light photography is where the Moto Edge 50 Neo leaves the POCO X7 far behind. Its shots are sharper, have better dynamic range, capture more light, and reveal more of the scene—even in nighttime scenarios.
Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Final verdict
The camera comparison ends in a win for the Moto Edge 50 Neo, as it delivers better daylight shots, selfies, and low-light images compared to the POCO X7. The POCO X7, on the other hand, is better suited for users who prefer vibrant, saturated colours and social media-ready images. If you enjoy social media-ready images and don’t often shoot at night, the POCO X7 is better suited to your needs. If you want a more rounded camera experience and like dramatic images, the Moto Edge 50 Neo fits you better.
Camera samples by: Gaurav Sharma & Ujjwal Sharma
