Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs. Edge 50 Professional – Uplaza

If you’re eyeing a brand new Motorola telephone, you might have stumbled upon the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion and the Motorola Edge 50 Professional, which actually look visually fairly an identical. There’s a bunch of variations beneath their respective hood, although, and we’ll take a look at these on this comparability to evaluate whether or not the massive distinction in value is effectively deserved. The Edge 50 Fusion retails for round €350, whereas the Professional may be discovered for nearly double that at round €580.

Certain, the Professional is anticipated to be the higher system in each manner, however perhaps the Edge 50 Fusion has what it takes to get you quite a lot of the identical manner at a reduction? Let’s look into it.

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For starters, you possibly can evaluate the entire specs sheets or straight proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.

Dimension comparability

The 2 telephones are virtually an identical in measurement. The Fusion is simply barely larger but additionally thinner. Each telephones have identically sized 6.7-inch curved shows, so it solely is sensible that they might have comparable type components.

The distinction in thickness is a bit perplexing, contemplating that the Professional, which is the thicker of the 2, has a smaller 4,500 mAh battery (in comparison with 5,000 mAh within the Fusion). Apparently, the additional house is in any other case utilized on the Professional with issues like cameras and wi-fi charging {hardware}.

Regardless of its smaller battery, the Edge 50 Professional can be a bit heavier than the Fusion – 186 grams, in comparison with 174.9 grams. A few of this is perhaps as a result of the Professional has an aluminum body, whereas the Fusion has a plastic one. The remainder of the invoice of supplies is kind of comparable throughout each telephones. They get Gorilla Glass on the entrance. It is very important word that each telephones assist IP68 ingress safety.

Let’s discuss coloration choices for a bit. The Edge 50 Fusion may be had in Forest Blue, Marshmallow Blue or Sizzling Pink. All three variants include totally different finishes on the again. The Marshmallow Blue is vegan leather-based, the Sizzling Pink is vegan suede and the Forest Blue has a easy matte end.

The Edge 50 Professional has much more coloration choices, together with Luxe Lavender, Black Magnificence, Moonlight Pearl and Vanilla Cream. Within the Luxe Lavender colorway and the Black Magnificence variant (each Pantone colours), the again panel is manufactured from leather-like plastic or silicone vegan leather-based. Moonlight Pearl has an off-white acetate panel with a matte therapy.

So, with each telephones, you get a selection of attention-grabbing colours and finishes.

The Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional have very comparable total design language. In actual fact, their nearly an identical aggressively-curved shows with a punch-hole selfie are nearly not possible to inform other than the entrance.

The backs are a bit extra distinctive however that is solely as a result of the Professional has an additional digital camera and a much bigger digital camera island.

Each telephones have stereo audio system and NFC. Neither system has expandable storage nor an IR blaster, 3.5mm jack or FM radio receiver.

If you’re fascinated about Motorola’s wonderful ReadyFor connectivity and desktop expertise (now known as Sensible Join), it is best to know that the Fusion does have full assist for all the options, but it surely lacks wired video output through its Kind-C port so the connection needs to be wi-fi solely. The Kind-C on the Fusion is just backed up by a USB 2.0 knowledge connection. The Professional, then again, will get a USB 3.1 knowledge hyperlink and DisplayPort 1.4 video output assist.

Show comparability

The Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional shows are an identical in measurement at 6.70 inches. The Professional does have a barely increased decision of 1220 x 2712 pixels, in comparison with 1080 x 2400 on the Fusion, which additionally leads to a bit increased pixel density on the Professional – 446 ppi, in comparison with 393 ppi. The precise distinction in sharpness is hardly noticeable in actual life, although.

So, although they match up in measurement, bezels and curvature, the OLED panels on the 2 telephones aren’t an identical. A truth additional demonstrated by the small element that the Fusion really comes with a 120Hz refresh fee in Latin America and solely will get the complete 144Hz in worldwide markets. All of the whereas, the Edge 50 Professional will get 144Hz in each market.

When it comes to precise efficiency, like brightness, the 2 telephones are virtually an identical, placing out max brightness numbers of round 1,300 nits, which is completely comfy outdoor.

Battery life

The Moto Edge 50 Fusion has the larger battery pack of the 2 at 5,000 mAh, in comparison with 4,500 mAh within the Edge 50 Professional. It isn’t an enormous distinction in capability, however one that’s nonetheless noticeable and has a mirrored image on the Energetic Use Rating.

Each telephones handle strong battery life however nothing spectacular. You do get higher video streaming runtimes with the Edge 50 Fusion however in any other case each telephones have the identical total endurance in our testing.

Charging pace

The Fusion might need squeezed out a small win within the battery endurance division, however there isn’t any doubt that the Edge 50 Professional is the clear winner relating to charging.

Not solely does its 125W wired charging replenish nearly all the battery in fifteen minutes, however the Edge 50 Professional can be much more versatile within the charging division, providing 50W wi-fi and 10W reverse wi-fi charging. Each of that are lacking from the Fusion.

Speaker check

The Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional have stereo speaker setups. Each of those setups are superb and fairly comparable of their total efficiency. Each telephones managed a VERY GOOD rating in our standardized loudness check with clear mids, good low-end presence and balanced high-range response.

Efficiency

Regardless of its increased price ticket, the Edge 50 Professional is not technically operating a flagship chipset. As a substitute, it will get a nonetheless fairly potent Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. It presents nearly all of the bells and whistles one may need concerning further options and connectivity.

The Professional’s reminiscence choices embrace 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM and 512GB 12GB RAM, although not all variants can be found on all markets. Storage chips are mentioned to be UFS 2.2, although our testing received learn and write scores extra akin to UFS 3.1.

The Edge 50 Fusion is rocking one among two chipsets – the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 on worldwide models and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 in Latin America. We examined the previous on our evaluate unit, and as Qualcomm’s nomenclature goes, the “s” denotes a lower-end product.

Naturally, you possibly can count on much less efficiency than on the Edge 50 Professional, although not essentially sufficient to be noticeable in real-world use. Storage choices once more are plentiful however not universally out there on all markets: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM and 512GB 12GB RAM. Storage chips are as soon as once more UFS 2.2.

Neither telephone has expandable storage.

Benchmark efficiency

As anticipated, the Edge 50 Fusion will get outperformed by the Edge 50 Professional in each division.

Nonetheless, as we talked about, the Edge 50 Fusion shouldn’t be strapped for energy. It has sufficient oomph to undergo just about any process you throw at it.

Digital camera comparability

The cameras on each telephones look vaguely comparable at first look. A minimum of the principle cameras do, for the reason that Edge 50 Professional clearly has the leg up with its secondary devoted optical zoom cam. And that is not the one {hardware} benefit it has.

Let’s begin with the Edge 50 Fusion first. Its major 50MP digital camera makes use of a Sony LYT-700C sensor. As per Motorola, it’s the most superior sensor within the phase. It measures 1/1.56″ with 1.0µm particular person pixels and sits behind an f/1.9 lens. It has twin pixel autofocus and OIS. The ultrawide digital camera is fairly highly effective, primarily because it presents autofocus and may double as a macro shooter. Lastly, we’ve got the selfie digital camera, which is a 32MP unit with mounted focus. It is not notably particular, but it surely nonetheless presents loads of decision.

Transferring on to the Edge 50 Professional, it additionally has a 50MP major digital camera. Nonetheless, this one has multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF and OIS. It would not use a Sony sensor, just like the Fusion, however quite an OmniVision OV50E (1/1.55″, 1.0µm – 2.0µm) with an f/1.4 lens, which is impressively shiny. The ultrawide digital camera seems to be an identical throughout the Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional. The Edge 50 Professional has a devoted telephoto. It presents 3x optical zoom with OIS, albeit with a quite modest decision of 10MP. The Edge 50 Professional additionally will get the higher selfie digital camera. It’s a 50MP snapper with a decently-bright f/1.9 lens and autofocus.

Picture high quality

The Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional seize fairly nice 12.5MP binned pictures with their major cameras. The pictures on the Fusion are a bit extra aggressively processed. Which means some additional sharpening, extra distinction and better saturation. The Edge 50 Professional is a little more relaxed with its processing. We’d name it barely extra mature. There may be much less sharpening, and colours aren’t practically as saturated. The dynamic vary on the Professional is notably higher, too. Nonetheless, the distinction in total high quality between the Fusion and the Professional is not all that giant on the principle digital camera.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: major digital camera samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: major digital camera samples

These observations largely carry over to 2x zoom photographs. Each telephones seize these with the principle digital camera, making them basically digital zooms. Actually, we sort of choose the extra aggressive sharpening and processing completed by the Edge 50 Fusion on this specific case.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: major digital camera 2x zoom samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: major digital camera 2x zoom samples

Issues understandably tip in favor of the Edge 50 Professional relating to 3x zoom photographs. Whereas the Fusion nonetheless has to depend on more and more mushy digital crops from the principle digital camera, the Edge 50 Fusion has a devoted 3x telephoto. It produces very clear and detailed photographs with good and balanced processing.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: 3x digital zoom samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: 3x optical zoom samples

For the reason that two telephones basically share the identical ultrawide digital camera, it solely is sensible for his or her ultrawide pictures to be very comparable. Certainly, by way of element and total high quality, they’re. Nonetheless, there are some variations in processing. As soon as once more, the Edge 50 Fusion appears the extra aggressive of the 2, sharpening and saturating colours extra. The Professional appears to have a slight benefit in dynamic vary, so maybe it’s doing higher HDR stacking.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: ultrawide digital camera samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: ultrawide digital camera samples

The selfie digital camera on the Edge 50 Professional is noticeably higher than that on the Edge 50 Fusion. Pores and skin tone and notably pores and skin texture come via quite a bit higher, and the inclusion of autofocus is a gamechanger.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: selfie digital camera samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: selfie digital camera samples

Whereas each telephones maintain their very own fairly effectively in low-light circumstances, the principle digital camera on the Edge 50 Professional understandably has a slight edge over its sibling. An automated evening mode on each gadgets triggers persistently and precisely.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: low-light digital camera samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: low-light digital camera samples

Video high quality

Regardless of having some notable variations in features like cameras and efficiency, the Edge 50 Fusion and the Edge 50 Professional can seize 4K@30fps video throughout all their respective cameras. That features each selfies, each ultrawides (basically the identical) and the telephoto on the Professional.

Curiously sufficient, taking a look at footage from the principle cameras on each telephones, we might say that the Edge 50 Fusion has a slight edge intimately and total high quality over the Edge 50 Professional. A bit shocking, however a truth. That commentary carries over to 2x movies as effectively. These from the Edge 50 Professional are only a bit softer and muddier. 3x movies are a complete totally different story, although, and right here, the Edge 50 Professional clearly takes the lead with its devoted telephoto digital camera. It simply captures quite a bit cleaner 4K video with extra element in comparison with the digital zoom from the principle digital camera of the Edge 50 Fusion.

Relating to video seize, the selfie cameras on the Edge 50 Professional and Edge 50 Fusion are quite a bit nearer in high quality than with pictures. Nonetheless, the Professional manages higher low-light video high quality on its major digital camera with much less noise, higher and extra outlined element, and extra competent mild supply dealing with.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: video high quality samples

Motorola Edge 50 Professional: video high quality samples

Verdict

There is no such thing as a doubt which is the higher total system out of the 2. The Edge 50 Professional is solely, via and thru, the higher telephone. The Edge 50 Fusion solely managed a small victory within the battery endurance division, however nothing important sufficient to be a significant deciding issue. Plus, the Edge 50 Professional arguably makes up for it with its sooner and extra versatile charging setup.

That being mentioned, the Edge 50 Fusion shouldn’t be a nasty telephone by any means. Quite the opposite, it’s a very well-rounded providing from Motorola. It seems and feels nice, has ample efficiency and a fantastic set of options on high of an in any other case clear OS, its battery and audio system are strong, and the identical can usually be mentioned concerning the cameras as effectively.

Arguably, for many, particularly much less demanding or informal customers, the Edge 50 Fusion is the higher deal. The worth proposition is simply a lot, a lot better. However, if you end up wanting some additional digital camera prowess, efficiency and even one thing area of interest just like the DisplayPort video output over the Kind-C port, then the Edge 50 Professional is the best way to go.