Motorola Edge 50 is the brand’s newest offering in the Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 range. After multiple promising launches this year, the brand has high hopes to make its Edge 50 series a success in India. The entry-level model of this series launched this month in the country, and it has features such as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.
Here are the reasons you should buy the Motorola Edge 50 and why this phone might not be the one for you based on our extensive testing of the device.
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3 Reasons to buy the Motorola Edge 50
Premium and durable design
Motorola Edge 50 is one of the few smartphones in its range to feature a metal frame. That’s not all; the device features a vegan leather back panel for a premium feel with all three of its colour options: Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz, and Koala Grey.
When it comes to the thickness and dimensions, the phone boasts impressive figures. It’s thinner and lighter than competitors such as the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or Realme 13 Pro at 7.79mm and 180 grams. Motorola has not compromised on durability either, with an IP68 water and dust-resistant rating. A MIL-STD 810H rating is also unique in the segment and ensures better protection against accidental drops, extreme temperatures and more.
Excellent display
Like some of its competitors, the Motorola Edge 50 features a curved display, but what stands out is its 6.7-inch panel. Boasting a “Super HD” (1,220p) resolution, the 10-bit pOLED display also features a 144Hz refresh rate.
Other specifications include a 1,600-nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support and DCI-P3 colour gamut. It is certainly not the brightest screen in the segment, but it allows for impressive colour reproduction in the device’s vivid mode. You can expect Full HD playback in streaming apps such as Netflix and accidental touches are not as common. The panel, however, is protected by Corning’s dated Gorilla Glass 5.
Telephoto camera setup
Motorola Edge 50 features a 50MP Sony LYT 700C main camera sensor with OIS, but what’s impressive is its 10MP Telephoto with 3X optical zoom. A 13MP ultrawide camera is also present. This telephoto camera also features OIS, like the main sensor, for a shake-free output and better low-light photography. It is one of the most affordable devices with a telephoto camera.
This telephoto camera also allows for portrait photography at suitable focal lengths. This primary camera setup is the same as the phone’s bigger sibling, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. However, on the front, there is a downgraded 32MP selfie camera.
2 Reasons to skip the Motorola Edge 50
Average battery life
If you’re a power user who expects more than just a day of battery life from your phone, the Motorola Edge 50 might not be the one for you. Even though the device features a 5,000mAh battery pack, it falls short in battery life against competitors such as the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus in our tests.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus provides a whopping 3.5 hours more battery life than the Motorola Edge 50 in our PCMark battery test. The battery life isn’t impressive in our video streaming or gaming test either. The good news is that its 68W fast charging capability provides a top-up to full charge from 20 per cent in just 41 minutes. The device also supports 15W wireless charging.
Only 2 major OS updates
Another area where Motorola Edge 50 lapses compared to power-packed performers in its range is the device’s update policy. The brand has a track record of providing slow updates and provides a promise of only 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates with the Edge 50. We’re already 7 months into 2024, and Android 15 is also around the corner. Compared to Nothing Phone (2a) Plus’ 3+4 years of update policy, Motorola software promises are quite weak.
