Mid-range · 2024

Motorola Edge 50

Sold for ₦445,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A55

A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and 68W fast charging.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 68W fast charging

In the Real World

See how the Motorola Edge 50 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus

Wireless charging — uncommon at this price

Display

6.7″ · AMOLED · 1220 × 2712 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1416 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Mohs level 4

Performance

Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) · 8-core 2.5 GHz · Adreno 644
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
722,062
GeekBench
2,940
CPU
8-core, 2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 644
Process
4 nm
CPU layout
1x2.4GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.36GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
10 MP
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony LYT-700C, 1/1.56", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 68 W wired · 15 W wireless
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab active use
9:56h
Lab endurance
45:48h
EU cycle rating
1,200 cycles
Wired charging
68 W
Fast
Wireless charging
15 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-23.1 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-23.1 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Microphones
3

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, SUPL, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

180 g · 7.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
160.8 mm
Width
72.4 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
180 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1220 × 2712 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
722k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 170 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
722k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 167 g

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦445,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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