Lenovo-owned Motorola recently launched its Edge series in India with the new Moto Edge 50 Pro. The mid-range phone was priced at Rs 31,999 and went on sale earlier this week.
The smartphone features an LED display and a Snapdragon SoC. The latest Edge 50 Pro is also IP68 certified and comes with a 50MP primary camera. The smartphone has a metal body and a genuine leather back.
In this price segment, the phone competes with the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G smartphone launched in January. The most expensive model of the Realme 12 Pro 5G series has been launched at a starting price of Rs 29,999. The smartphone has a Full HD+ display and a Snapdragon chipset.
This is the first series of periscope telephoto mid-range smartphones. The range also offers a 5000mAh battery and 67W fast charging support. This is how the two mid-range smartphones can be compared:
Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Pro+ 5G: A comparison
| Feature | Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
| Display | 6.7-inch 1.5K pOLED, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate | 6.7-inch Full HD+ display, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | Up to 12GB | Up to 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | Up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main + 13MP ultrawide + 10MP telephoto | 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 64MP telephoto |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 32MP |
| Battery | 4500mAh with 125W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse charging | 5000mAh with 67W fast charging |
| Other Features | IP68 dust/water resistance, Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos | |
| Price (Starting) | Rs 31,999 | Rs 29,999 |
Main differences
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a better display, a higher refresh rate and a slightly newer chipset. The smartphone also features a high-resolution front-facing camera and offers fast wired and wireless charging. The Edge 50 Pro is dust and water resistant and IP rated for Dolby Atmos stereo speakers. However, both smartphones run Android 14.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
