Motorola Edge 50 Fusion evaluation

Introduction

After introducing the Edge 50 Professional and Edge 50 Extremely, Motorola added a 3rd member to its Edge lineup within the Edge 50 Fusion. We’d hesitate to name it the “runt of the litter” outright, however it’s positively probably the most attainable of the three. It at present retails for round €350 in Europe, whereas its Professional sibling goes for over €800, and the Extremely sits proper on the €1,000 mark.

So, for example that the title of midranger is stable and matches the Edge 50 Fusion fairly effectively. Its Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset positively matches the invoice properly. However do not be fast to guage by that trait alone. The Edge 50 Fusion has loads of niceties going for it, comparable to premium seems to be and IP68 ingress safety. Additionally, stereo audio system and an enormous 6.7-inch and quick 144Hz show.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion specs at a look:

• Physique: 161.9×73.1×7.9mm, 175g; Glass entrance, silicone polymer again (eco-leather), plastic body; IP68 mud/water-proof (as much as 1.5m for 30 min).
• Show: 6.70″ P-OLED, 120Hz (LATAM), 144Hz (INT), 1600 nits (peak), 1080x2400px decision, 20:9 facet ratio, 393ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) – Worldwide, Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) – LATAM: Octa-core (4×2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) – Worldwide, Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) – LATAM; Adreno 710.
• Reminiscence: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
• OS/Software program: Android 14.
• Rear digicam: Large (major): 50 MP, f/1.9, twin pixel PDAF, OIS, 1.0µm; Extremely vast angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree, 1.12µm, AF.
• Entrance digicam: 32 MP, f/2.5, (vast), 0.7µm.
• Video seize: Rear digicam: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS; Entrance digicam: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 68W wired, 50% in 15 min (marketed).
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.2; NFC.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; stereo audio system.

We should always observe that the Latin American model of the Edge 50 Fusion has some spec variations in comparison with the worldwide mannequin because it’s nearer to the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024). It has a 120Hz show as an alternative of 144Hz and rocks a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset.

Again to the worldwide mannequin we’re reviewing right here, there are, naturally, some cutbacks on the Fusion’s specs sheet in comparison with the Professional and the Extremely. As an illustration, the Fusion lacks a telephoto digicam. Nonetheless, it isn’t all unhealthy information for the reason that major 50MP digicam of the Fusion is fairly spectacular on paper, and so is the 13MP ultrawide digicam that has autofocus and doubles as a macro shooter.

Charging has additionally been downgraded barely, and the Fusion solely will get 68W wired charging with no wi-fi charging capabilities. On a extra constructive observe, in contrast to the Professional and the Extremely that, each get 4,500 mAh battery packs, the Edge 50 Fusion has a much bigger 5,000 mAh battery.

Unboxing

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is available in plastic-free packaging full with soy ink printing. It ships in a thick, sturdy cardboard field with none elaborate shade scheme. There’s a cardboard cradle on the within to carry the precise cellphone in place and a compartment for the equipment.

Talking of which, the Edge 50 Fusion has a reasonably wealthy accent bundle. You get a 68W charger within the field together with a pleasant USB Sort-C to Sort-C cable. The cable comprises an e-marker chip; nonetheless, it’s passive. It could nonetheless do 5A of present, which at 20V interprets to 100W. Information switch via it’s restricted to USB 2.0 speeds or 480 Mbps. Additionally, within the retail field, you get a tough plastic case for the cellphone.