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Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs realme 16 5G

WINNER
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
50.3Inno Score
VS
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
25.3Performance25.3
65Display71.1
51.8Camera37.9
54.8Battery75.6
84Features57.3
7 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Neo5 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 50.3 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Edge 50 Neo edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Neo

  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,977 vs 2,040
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,051 vs 807

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 55
  • 62% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,310 mAh
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
Screen size6.4 ″6.57 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO pOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1200x26701080x2372
Pixel density460 ppi+16%397 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,200 nits+40%
Screen-to-body90.2 %93 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)1,051+30%Bottom 37%807Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,977+46%Bottom 39%2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 45%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
Capacity4,310 mAh7,000 mAh+62%
Wired charging68 W+13%60 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
Weight171 g+7%183 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus realme 16 5G
SpecMotorola Edge 50 Neorealme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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