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Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Sony Xperia 5 V

Motorola Edge 50 Neo
50.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 5 V
50.3Inno Score
25.3Performance39.3
65Display48.4
51.8Camera42.3
54.8Battery67.9
84Features68
12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Neo4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 5 V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 50.3 against 50.3 for Sony Xperia 5 V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Edge 50 Neo edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Neo

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 68
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 5 V

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,006 vs 1,051
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,198 vs 2,977
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,310 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
Screen size6.4 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO pOLEDOLED
Resolution1200x26701080x2520
Pixel density460 ppi+2%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+132%1,295 nits
Screen-to-body90.2 %+9%83 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,051Bottom 40%2,006+91%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,977Bottom 39%5,198+75%Top 41%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
Capacity4,310 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging68 W+127%30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance—16 h

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
Weight171 g+6%182 g
Thickness8.1 mm+6%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
OS update pledge5 years+150%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Neo versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecMotorola Edge 50 NeoSony Xperia 5 V
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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