Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Review: A Premium Experience at a Competitive Price Point

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is a powerhouse of a device that packs a punch with its Qualcomm processor, 144Hz refresh rate, and a 5,000mAh battery power, all wrapped up in a slim and lightweight body.

Design

The phone’s lean build is one of its standout features, making it one of the lightest phones in its range. It is available in three unique colours - Marshmallow Blue, Forest Blue, and Hot Pink. The phone has a vegan leather back, which adds to its aesthetic appeal. And, yes, the leather back gives it a smudge-free look, which we really liked. Operating the phone is very easy, and the placements of the ports are done accurately to allow easy access. On the right side of the phone, you get the power button and the volume rockers. The SIM card slot, USB Type-C port, and speaker grille are placed at the bottom. On the top of the phone lies a secondary mic and also a branding of Dolby atmos.

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion’s sleek design

Display

The Moto Edge 50 Fusion features a 6.67-inch pOLED endless edge display with a full HD+ resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The pOLED display supports a 144Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colour depth, 100% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits, with a sustained high brightness mode of 1200 nits.

The Moto Edge 50 Fusion’s stunning display

OS

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion runs Android 14 with Motorola’s Hello UI skin, offering a near-stock Android experience with minimal bloatware. While it includes some pre-installed Moto apps, it avoids third-party apps for a clean software experience out of the box. Motorola has committed to providing three major Android updates and four years of security patches, ensuring long-term software support and access to the latest features.

Processor

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, which is an upper mid-range processor built on a 4nm process. It features an octa-core CPU with four high-performance Arm Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.95GHz. The Adreno 710 GPU handles graphics processing.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset

Camera

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion features a capable camera setup headlined by a 50MP Sony LYT-700C sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 1.0μm pixel size, which can be effectively increased to 2.0μm using Ultra Pixel Technology. This main camera is accompanied by optical image stabilization (OIS) for improved low-light performance and reduced blur in photos and videos.

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion’s impressive camera setup

Battery

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion comes packed with a 5,000mAh battery that provides all-day battery life for most users, coupled with 68W TurboPower fast charging support. While regular charging takes around 50-55 minutes to go from 1% to 100%, the standout feature is the “Charge Boost” mode that, when enabled manually, allows the phone to charge from 20% to 100% in just 32-35 minutes – a real lifesaver when you need a quick top-up before heading out.

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion’s long-lasting battery

Verdict

With the launch of the Moto Edge 50 Fusion, it is evident that Motorola is aggressively carrying out its pursuit to capture the mid-segment of the Indian smartphone market after making a strong play in the premium space.

Packed with a potent Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a vibrant 144Hz pOLED display, impressive cameras, and all-day battery life with rapid charging, the Edge 50 Fusion ticks all the right boxes. By delivering a premium experience at a competitive price point, the phone is set to heat up the fierce competition in this highly contested segment, giving consumers even more compelling options to choose from.

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: a premium experience at a competitive price point