Moto G50 Review: Budget 5G Smartphone Overview

The Moto G50 (2021) is a budget – friendly 5G smartphone unveiled on March 25, 2021, featuring a 6.5 – inch 90Hz HD+ IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, 48MP triple rear camera setup, and a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging, which is designed for users who want to experience 5G without spending too much money and need a long – lasting battery life. Below are its detailed English specifications:

1. General Information

Launch Date: Announced on March 25, 2021, and released in April 2021.
Model Numbers: XT2137 – 1, XT2137 – 2, XT2137 – 3 (regional variants).
OS: Android 11 with near – stock UI; can be upgraded to Android 12; no more official updates after that.
Core Purpose: It is a budget – oriented 5G entry – level device suitable for daily communication, media browsing, and basic photography, providing an affordable way to access 5G networks.

2. Display

Type: 6.5 – inch IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 20:9 aspect ratio, 16.7M colors, 90Hz refresh rate, 10 – point multi – touch.
Resolution: 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), approximately 270 ppi, and about 82% screen – to – body ratio.
Features: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, water – repellent coating, brightness up to 400 nits, and a sunlight readability mode.

3. Performance & Memory

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G (SM4350, 8nm), octa – core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex – A76 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex – A55).
GPU: Adreno 619, supporting 1080p video playback and basic 3D gaming.
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X (the only option in most regions).
Storage: 64GB/128GB eMMC 5.1; there is a microSDXC slot that allows expansion up to 1TB, and it is a hybrid SIM slot.
Performance Benchmarks: AnTuTu (v9) is around 200,000; GeekBench 5 single – core is about 650, and multi – core is about 1,800.

4. Camera

Rear Camera: Triple – lens setup. The main lens is 48MP (f/1.7, 26mm wide, 0.8μm) with PDAF. There is also a 5MP (f/2.2, macro) lens and a 2MP (f/2.4, depth) lens. It has an LED flash and supports HDR and panorama functions. For video recording, it can shoot 1080p@30/60fps.
Front Camera: 13MP (f/2.0, 25mm wide, 1.12μm), fixed focus, and supports HDR. Video recording can be done at 1080p@30/60fps.

5. Connectivity

Network: 5G (sub – 6GHz)/LTE (4G)/HSPA/GSM; LTE Cat 13 (300 Mbps down, 150 Mbps up); it supports hybrid dual – Nano – SIM (dual – standby).
WLAN: Wi – Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual – band), Wi – Fi Direct, and hotspot function.
Bluetooth: 5.1 with A2DP, LE, and aptX HD for wireless audio transmission.
Ports: USB Type – C 2.0 (for data transfer, charging, and USB – OTG); 3.5mm audio jack is also available.
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS with A – GPS for accurate positioning.
Other: NFC, FM radio, and dual mics for noise cancellation.

6. Battery & Power

Type: Non – removable 5000 mAh Li – Po battery.
Charging: 15W wired fast charging, taking roughly 2.5 hours for a full charge; wireless charging is not supported.
Battery Life: Talk time can reach up to 45 hours, standby time is about 500 hours (typical); the endurance rating is approximately 110 hours.

7. Design & Physical Specs

Dimensions: 164.9 x 74.9 x 8.95 mm (6.49 x 2.95 x 0.35 in).
Weight: 192g (6.77 oz) with the battery installed.
Build: Plastic back and frame, water – repellent design (not IP rated).
Colors: Steel Gray, Aqua Green.
Security: Rear – mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor, 2D face unlock (software – based).

8. Software & Features

UI: Near – stock Android 11, with Moto Actions (such as chop to turn on the flashlight), Moto Display, and Google Mobile Services.
Multimedia: Supports 32 – bit/192kHz audio, MP3/AAC/FLAC formats, FM radio, and a loudspeaker with Dolby Atmos.
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, rear fingerprint sensor, and compass.