Motorola releases the new stylish Edge 50 and Edge 50 Neo phones

Motorola’s latest addition to its premium Edge series is here, with two more devices making up the 2024 Edge range — the Motorola Edge 50 and the Edge 50 Neo. These two phones join the Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion, which were released earlier in 2024.

With a focus on offering premium features but at price points significantly less than high-end devices by Samsung, Apple and Google, Motorola’s latest Edge 50 phones strike a balance between sleek design and quality technology, offering a range of features new to the Edge series.

“The Motorola Edge 50 and Motorola Edge 50 Neo complete our carefully curated Edge family, for 2024. With the addition of these two new devices, we are proud that our Edge series has delivered a range of phones that re-define premium. With this franchise we are offering the latest and greatest through different prices and value propositions, catering to users looking to edge closer to the premium phone market,” Kurt Bonnici, Head of Motorola Greater Asia Pacific said.

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Motorola Edge 50: Features and specs

The Edge 50 features a durable, yet sleek design, with a MIL-STD-810H military-standard durability rating, where the device can be used in extreme environmental conditions. It also features Corning Gorilla Glass and has IP68 water and dust resistance.

You’ll get a 6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 1600 nits peak brightness. It includes a big 5,000mAh battery which Motorola states has over 30 hours of battery life, along with up to 68W fast charging.

Motorola has packed in a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition processor and 5G connectivity, along with 12GB of RAM and RAM boost, and 256GB of internal storage. It also includes a Qualcomm Adreno GPU for better mobile gaming.

The Edge 50 also includes a triple rear-camera setup with a 50MP main with Sony LYTIA sensor, 13MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto cameras, along with a 32MP front-facing camera, all powered by Moto AI. You’ll get a range of features including portrait mode, night vision and macro vision, along with editing tools such as Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur.

You can pick up the Motorola Edge 50 for $799 AUD RRP in a vegan leather finish in Jungle Green and Pantone Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz, or Koala Grey in a vegan suede finish. The Edge 50 is available exclusively from JB Hi-Fi.

• $799 AUD RRP
• 5G connectivity
• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition processor
• 6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge display
• Up to 120Hz refresh rate
• Triple rear-camera setup (50MP main + 13MP ultra-wide + 10MP telephoto)
• 32MP front-facing camera
• 5,000mAh battery with up to 68W fast charging
• 12GB RAM
• 256GB internal storage
• Android 14
• On-screen fingerprint scanner
• Available in Peach Fuzz, Jungle Green and Koala Grey colours

Motorola Edge 50 Neo: Features and specs

If you want many of the premium features of the Edge 50 series but at a cheaper price — and in a smaller size — the Edge 50 Neo includes IP68 water and dust resistance, along with the same durability ratings and materials of the Edge 50.

You’ll get a 6.4-inch pOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, plus 3,000 nits peak brightness. There’s a 4,310mAh battery, which Motorola states will give over 34 hours of life, along with up to 68W fast charging.

The Edge 50 Neo includes a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor with 5G connectivity, 12GB of RAM with RAM boost and 256GB of internal storage. You’ll also get Moto AI features including Magic Canvas and Style Sync, which allows you to create your own wallpapers and themes to customise your device.

Motorola has included a triple rear camera setup, with 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto cameras, along with a 32MP front-facing camera. Like the Edge 50, all four cameras are powered by Moto AI. You’ll also get a range of photo modes and editing features including macro vision, portrait mode and Magic Eraser.

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is available for $699 AUD RRP in a vegan leather finish with your choice between three Pantone-curated colours — Lattè, Poinciana and Grisaille. You can pick up the Edge 50 Neo from retailers including The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Amazon and the Motorola online store, with the device available from September 12.

• $699 AUD RRP
• 5G connectivity
• MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor
• 6.4 inch pOLED display
• Up to 120Hz refresh rate
• Triple rear-camera setup (50MP main + 13MP ultra-wide + 10MP telephoto)
• 32MP front-facing camera
• 4,310mAh battery with up to 68W fast charging
• 12GB RAM
• 256GB internal storage
• Android 14
• On-screen fingerprint scanner and face unlock
• Available in Poinciana, Grisaille and Lattè Pantone-curated colours

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