The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a vegan leather back like most other Moto phones, however, it has Pantone-validated colours. It feels comfortable to hold as its 8.1mm thick and weighs 171 grams. The device has the MIL-STD 810H standard certification along with IP68 rating.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is a compact device with a 6.4-inch 1.5K pOLED 10-bit panel that refreshes at 120Hz and has a peak brightness of 2,800 nits. The display is punchy and you can adjust the colours based on your liking in Settings.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo features a 50MP+10MP+13MP triple rear camera setup. The photos have accurate colours but the details and sharpness levels could be better. Surprisingly, the device also has a dedicated Telephoto camera that offers 3X optical zoom.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calling. It captures photos with accurate skin tones. The high contrast helps the photos stand out against other devices in this segment.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC that achieves decent scores in benchmarks. Based on our usage, it should offer reliable performance for day-to-day usage, but it isn't the best for gaming due to its compact size.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo runs on HelloUI based on Android 14 and is packed with proprietary apps that offer seamless connectivity with Windows laptops. The UI is clean which contributes to the smooth user experience. It will also receive 5 years of OS and security updates which is the highest in this segment.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is powered by a 4,370mAh battery. Despite coming with a small battery, the phone lasted an entire day of moderate usage, even with the highest settings enabled.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo supports 68W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. Using the fast (wired) charger provided in the box, the device charges from 20% to 100% in just 37 minutes.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is the best choice if you're looking for a relatively compact phone under Rs. 25,000. It has reliable performance, bright display, decent cameras and clean software. If these factors are high in your priority list, the Moto Edge 50 Neo is a worthy consideration.
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