Motorola has introduced the Edge 50 smartphone in India today. It is the base model of a family that were previously introduced in the country, consisting of an Ultra, Pro, and Fusion models. It’s also worth noting that this particular variant is the only member to feature a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition (AE) chipset.
The Motorola Edge 50 has a 6.7-inch OLED curved display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 1600 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Additionally, it features an under-display optical fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, IP68 dust/water resistance, and is MIL-STD-810H compliant. According to Motorola, the phone can endure electrical shocks, thermal vibrations, and accidental drops.
Image: MotorolaThe Edge 50 is powered by the aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, which is claimed to offer better GPU and AI processing performance than the base version of the chipset. Also onboard is a single memory configuration of 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, Android 14 via Motorola’s Hello UI overlay, as well as dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC wireless connectivity. Its battery has a capacity of 5,000mAh, along with 68W fast charging via USB-C and 15W via wireless.
For imaging, on the back of the phone is a triple camera setup which consists of a 50MP Sony LYT-700C primary sensor, a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 13MP ultra-wide. In front, housed within the punch-hole cutout on the display, is a 32MP selfie camera.
In India, the Motorola Edge 50 is priced at INR27,999 (~RM1,505) and is available in three colours: Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz, and Koala Grey. Unfortunately, it is unconfirmed whether the phone will see a release in Malaysia within the near future.
(Source: MoneyControl, BusinessStandard, MotorolaIndia)
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