The Motorola Moto G50 is the latest smartphone from Moto that comes with an HD+ display, Snapdragon 480 5G chipset processor. The phone also has a large battery with fast charging.
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Motorola Moto G50 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Android 11
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 13 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (Rear)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 15W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Moto G50 has a nice body that is made with a combination of plastic and glass. The device smooth panel is housing vertical triple cameras with an LED flash. The phone fingerprint scanner is placed underneath the Moto G50 branded logo. The handset measures 164.9 x 74.9 x 9 mm in dimensions and weighs 192 grams.
On the front, it offers a display size of 6.5-inch Max Vision HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. This display produces a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. Further, it features a 90Hz refresh rate, 269 PPI, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 85% screen-body ratio.
Cameras
On the camera department, the device is blessed with a 48 MP f/1.7 main lens, 5MP f/2.4 macro, and 2MP f/2.4 depth sensors. The camera comes with some great features such as HDR, Timer, Active photos, Pro mode, Portrait mode, Timelapse video, Hyperlapse video, and can record 1080p videos. The front shooter is 13 MP for selfies and video calls.
Hardware and Software
In terms of performance, the Moto G50 is powered by Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G chipset that is based on 8nm process node technology. It has an octa-core processor that is running at a speed of 2×2.0 GHz. It also comes with Adreno 619 graphics card and runs on the latest Android 11 OS.
The inbuilt memory on the inside includes 64GB and 128GB storage and they are paired with 4GB RAM. The memory is expandable via a micro SDcard.
Battery and Network
The battery on the device is 5000 mAh with 15W fast charging but has a 10W charger on the inbox. It also has support for fast charging technology with other goodies.
Apart from the fingerprint, you will also get Face ID support, 3.5mm audio jack, Type-C port, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GNSS and USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go.
Motorola Moto G50 Price and Availability
The Motorola Moto G50 will sell at a price of €232.05 and you can buy the phone in Steel Gray, and Aqua Green colors.
In Nigeria, the handset will cost 98,000 Naira, about 1,400 Ghs in Ghana, and 27,000 Ksh in Kenya.
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Motorola Moto G50 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto G50:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11
- Processor: Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Adreno 619
- Dimension: 164.9 x 74.9 x 9 mm
- Weight: 192 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Triple Cameras, 1080p@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 13 MP Camera, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 15W
