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Motorola Edge 50 Release Date, Price & Specs

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5 months ago

August 8, 2024

Motorola is not slowing down this year.

First, the Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Pro, and Edge 50 Ultra hit the market, later joined by the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra foldables. All these devices are also now available in Europe, including the UK.

Now, the latest rumors suggest that the Edge series will soon be expanded with more models. Here’s everything you need to know about the full Edge 50 range, including the upcoming regular Edge 50 and Edge 50 Neo.

When will the Motorola Edge 50 series be released?

Initially, the Edge 50 series launched on 3 April 2024 in India, ahead of its release there on 9 April 2024. The global launch didn’t take long, though – it took place on 16 April 2024.

As of 12 July 2024, the whole series is now available to buy in the UK, including the Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Pro, and Edge 50 Ultra. However, there’s no word on a potential US release.

As expected, they came at a similar time to last year’s models. For context, here’s when recent models launched in Europe:

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What’s more, MySmartPrice reports that Motorola is expanding its Edge 50 family by adding a new ‘vanilla’ Edge 50 model.

According to the report, this new model has been certified by several global authorities, such as TDRA, FCC, EEC, UAE’s TDRA, and most recently by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), seemingly confirming its upcoming launch in India and internationally. While the BIS certification does not provide specific details about the device’s specs, it indicates that the launch is imminent.

It may be joined by the Edge 50 Neo, with leaker Evan Blass posting official-looking renders and GSMArena stating that it’s “expected to launch soon”.

How much does the Motorola Edge 50 series cost?

Here’s the starting prices for the phones currently available in Europe, including the UK:

Edge 50 Fusion – £349/€349

Edge 50 Pro – £599/€699

Edge 50 Ultra – £849/€999

The Edge 50 Fusion is competitively priced, costing less than both its predecessor, the Edge 30 Fusion, and the weakest of the previous generation, the Edge 40.

The reintroduction of the Ultra model has also increased maximum prices a little. The Edge 50 Pro is no longer the most powerful in the series and its price has been reduced relative to the Edge 40 Pro.

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The Edge 50 Ultra will cost you an extra £150 compared to the Pro model from last year. However, its price is still less than the £999 Pixel 8 Pro and £1,249 Galaxy S24 Ultra, which will be the main rivals to the Edge 50 Ultra in terms of AI features.

As for the expected Edge 50, its price should be somewhere between £349/€349 and £599/€699. And the Edge 50 Neo should be cheaper than all of them.

For context, here’s how much the previous models cost at their initial launch:

What specs and features does the Motorola Edge 50 series have?

As the Edge 50 series has now been officially revealed in Europe, we have confirmed specs for all three phones. Here’s what you can expect from them.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

The Edge 50 Pro has a sleek design with contoured edges, an aluminum frame, and options for vegan leather or pearl finish. It also boasts an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

On the front, it sports a near-borderless 6.7-inch 144Hz pOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and HDR10+. It also includes a peak brightness of 2000 nits and Pantone-validated colors for enhanced accuracy. Notably, it includes a 50Mp front-facing camera with autofocus and an in-display fingerprint scanner.