As scheduled, Motorola has officially launched the Edge 50 in India. It’s the fourth smartphone in the Edge 50 line and sits between the Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Pro. Let’s walk through its specs, features, and price for the Indian market.
Motorola Edge 50 Specifications
The Edge 50 is built around a 6.67-inch pOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,900 nits peak brightness HDR10+ support, and SGS Blue Light Reduction certification.
There’s also support for Smart Water Touch technology, letting you use the phone even with wet hands, and the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The phone itself has an IP68 rating, making it resistant to dust and water.
What’s even more impressive about the Edge 50 is that it’s the world’s slimmest phone to secure MIL-STD 810H certification. The device measures 7.79mm in thickness and weighs 181 grams.
Design-wise, the phone has a metal frame and a back with a leather-like finish in Jungle Green or Pantone Peach Fuzz. There’s also a Koala Grey option with a vegan suede finish.
Powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android 14 with Motorola’s Hello UI and comes with a promise of two years of software updates and three years of security patches.
The device also leverages Google AI for features like Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Magic Editor. Motorola’s own AI enhancements include Adaptive Stabilization and Smart Color Optimization for improved image and video quality.
In terms of optics, the smartphone features a 50MP primary camera with Sony’s Lytia 700C sensor, a 10MP 3x telephoto lens, and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. Selfies are handled by a 13MP front camera.
The Edge 50 is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging. Additional features include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Price and Availability
The Motorola Edge 50 is priced at Rs 27,999 in India for the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. The smartphone will go on sale starting August 8th via Flipkart with an introductory discount of Rs 2,000 for Axis Bank credit card holders.
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