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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:6.4 / 10

World's Slimmest IP68 Military MIL-STD-810H Certified Phone

The ultimate lifestyle balance of military toughness, wireless charging, and 3x telephoto versatility under $500.

Key Strengths

  • IP68 waterproof + MIL-STD-810H military certified durability
  • Dedicated 3x optical telephoto lens with OIS
  • 68W wired + 15W wireless charging support
  • Gorgeous 1.5K 120Hz curved pOLED display with 1600 nits

Points to Consider

  • Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE processor is a minor refresh
  • Curved edges can cause accidental palm touches
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging68WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:•Outdoor enthusiasts needing water and drop security•Users who love wireless charging and telephoto zoom

Motorola Edge 50 full specifications

138 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-08-01
Released
2024-08-08
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm
Weight
180 g
Volume
90.8 cm³
Build
Glass front, vegan leather / suede back, aluminum frame
Frame
Aluminum
Back
Eco-leather
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz, Koala Grey

Display

20
Type
pOLED
Size
6.7 inches
Screen-to-body
92.4%
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels
Pixel density
444 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
68.4 mm
Panel height
154.8 mm
Active area
130.3 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1600 nits
Typical brightness
1200 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
true
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.5 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 644
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14, Hello UI
User interface
Hello UI
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB
Storage type
uMCP
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

wide camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
1/1.56"
Aperture
f/1.8
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

telephoto camera

4
Resolution
10 MP
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
73 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

ultrawide camera

3
Resolution
13 MP
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm

Camera features

4
Video
4K@30fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
32 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
68 W
Charge time
47 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
30 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
670,000
Geekbench single-core
1020
Geekbench multi-core
2980

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
MO-MOTOROLAEDGE50-01, MO-MOTOROLAEDGE50-Global

How we rated the Motorola Edge 50

How we score

The overall 6.4 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.4
7.4 reflecting the 6.7" 120Hz AMOLED (444 ppi) peaking at 1600 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.6
6.6 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
5.0
5 driven by the 0MP main sensor, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
7.6
7.6 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 68W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
4.8
4.8 recognizing the standard update policy.
Gaming
6.9
6.9 powered by the adreno 644, but constrained by the 120Hz display and visual panel limitations.
Durability
6.8
6.8 based on IP68 and gorilla glass 5.
Connectivity
6.2
6.2 reflecting wi-fi 6e (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.5
6.5 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the market tier.

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Does Motorola Edge 50 support wireless charging?

Yes, it supports 15W TurboPower wireless charging alongside 68W wired charging.

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL JN1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features ISOCELL 2.0 technology with enhanced light sensitivity and Double Super PD autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL HP1

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HP1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built in an expansive 1/1.22-inch format with 200 million 0.64µm pixels, the ISOCELL HP1 uses ChameleonCell technology to dynamically adapt between 200MP full resolution, 50MP (4-in-1), and 12.5MP (16-in-1 with 2.56µm pixels) for night photography.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Selects 2x2, 4x4, or full pixel arrays depending on scene illumination levels.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Resolving Resolution Lines4,200
8K Video Frame Rate30

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HP1 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Memory (RAM)

Micron LPDDR5X 8533Mbps

Silicon Score:9.0 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron LPDDR5X 8533Mbps platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 1-alpha LPDDR5X operates at 8533 Mbps, delivering 68.2 GB/s bandwidth across a 64-bit channel. The 1-alpha node provides 40% memory density improvement, enabling massive 16GB monolithic dies inside flagship smartphones.

Fabrication Node & Materials

World's most advanced non-EUV DRAM node, using advanced multi-patterning to achieve record bit density.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AIDA64 Memory Read67,400
Memory Copy Throughput65,200

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron LPDDR5X 8533Mbps Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 7i platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i provides specialized durability engineered for modern mid-range smartphones. In lab testing, it survives drops of up to one meter onto rough asphalt surfaces (where competitor lithium-aluminosilicate glasses typically fail at 0.5m) and offers 2x higher scratch resistance.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Asphalt Drop Height1.0 Meter
Knoop Diamond Scratch680 kg/mm²
Optical Clarity92.4% Transmission

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Architecture

Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 1-beta (1β) node LPDDR5X memory operates at 7,500 Mbps, offering up to 30% higher bit density and 15% power savings without requiring EUV tools. Engineered for flagship smartphones running generative AI models and heavy compute loads, it delivers flawless multitasking and up to 60 GB/s system bandwidth.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained Memory Bandwidth57.8 GB/s
DRAM Power Dissipation1.18 W under heavy AI inferencing
Memory Read Latency53.8 ns

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Architecture

Micron 1Z LPDDR4X-4266

Silicon Score:8.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.4) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron 1Z LPDDR4X-4266 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 1z-nm generation LPDDR4X DRAM is manufactured on an advanced sub-15nm process node that maximizes silicon area efficiency and reduces power consumption. Supplying 4,266 Mbps per pin, it ensures high reliability, smooth multitasking, and long battery life in mass-market mobile devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Memory Read Throughput32.1 GB/s
Access Latency66.0 ns
Active Energy Efficiency3.2 pJ/bit

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron 1Z LPDDR4X-4266 Breakdown
Flash Storage Architecture

Micron 96-Layer UFS 3.0

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Edge 50 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron 96-Layer UFS 3.0 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 96-layer 3D TLC UFS 3.0 embedded storage features high-bandwidth dual-lane architecture capable of 2,100 MB/s sequential read. Designed for demanding 5G mobile workloads, it incorporates dynamic SLC caching to accelerate random write cycles and prevent lag during app installation and large file transfers.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Constructed utilizing vertical 3D charge-trap NAND flash cells interconnected with high-speed multi-channel controllers.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AndroBench Read Rate2,020 MB/s
Sequential Write Rate415 MB/s
Random Access Latency125 µs

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron 96-Layer UFS 3.0 Breakdown

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Motorola Edge 50 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP