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Performance-wise, the Moto G50 maintains its steady if unremarkable attitude. Negotiating menus and opening apps is reasonably swift, with the only slowdown noticeable when loading up games such as Call of Duty: Mobile. It catches up in the end but there are minor issues here when opening a new map, for instance. Bear in mind if you're a keen gamer, you've only got 64GB of storage to play with, so you may wish to take advantage of the ability to add a microSD card to bump up your storage space. And for battery life, probably helped again by the low-res screen, the Moto G50 is the new champion, managing a heroic 25hrs 45mins in our looped video test. That’s a couple of hours ahead of the other Motorola-branded competition, and seven hours ahead of the non Motos in our roundup. Really impressive. Motorola Moto G50 review: Camera The Moto G50 has three rear cameras, encompassing one 48MP f/1.7 main camera, a 5MP f/2.4 macro camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth camera. There's no ultra-wide lens here and it's sorely missed. Crucially, when it comes to the 3D performance, it’s a huge improvement on the G10 and G30. Don’t be too drawn in by the eye-catching red line, though – that’s mainly because of the comparatively low-resolution 720p display. But even on the level playing field of the pale orange bar (where output is equalised to 1080p across the board) the Moto G50 goes toe-to-toe with all comers, only narrowly missing out to the marvellous Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (note: we couldn’t get GFXBench working on the Redmi Note 9T, so it’s omitted here.)

The main thing you'll be looking at is the 6.5-inch display. This sounds immediately attractive when you consider it offers a 90Hz refresh rate, but there's a catch, as its resolution is pretty low at 720 x 1600. In ordinary use this may well not bother you, but it's a clear example of a price cutting endeavor going on here. Those who pay attention to Snapdragon chipset numbers may worry that the Snapdragon 480 5G is pretty slow, as it's a lower model number than you might see elsewhere. One thing we do like though is that the Moto G50 spots if you're trying to take a photo in less than ideal lighting and suggests switching over to night mode. Night mode works quite well too for the price of this phone, so it's worthwhile listening to the software recommendation. Just don't expect miracles in particularly low-light scenarios. Impressively, it offers a 90Hz refresh rate, which isn't something we'd normally see on a phone at this price, but its resolution is a little low at 720 x 1600. Will that matter in everyday use? Not really, but it's a sign that this is still a distinctly budget phone.Admittedly, it was an overcast day when I got my usual church shot in, but even with that allowance made, the image is a touch disappointing. It all looks okay(ish) from a distance…

The front-facing selfie camera is a 13MP (f/2.2) affair and images taken aren’t the most detailed I’ve seen, though it’s perfectly usable for selfies and video calls. Motorola offers a single beautification slider, which is sensibly disabled by default (left), but I’ve turned it up to halfway (middle) and all the way (right) to give you an idea of the general impact. It looks like it’s smoothing only, as the marks of my skin gradually get airbrushed out of existence. As far as I can tell, video can only be captured at 1080p at 30fps – either that, or Motorola has hidden away the settings in a very hard-to-reach spot. Stabilisation is good, managing to stay pretty steady even when I was deliberately shaking the phone a lot, but the footage is a little soft and very light on detail. Motorola Moto G50 review: Verdict The Moto G50 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that's only disrupted ever so slightly by the notch for the selfie camera on the top-center of the screen.Some regions are expected to have a 128GB version of the Moto G50, but we weren't able to get our hands on that. Battery life

However, it's actually fairly new, offering 5G support unlike other low-end Snapdragon chipsets. It also offers reasonable performance. The limited 4GB of RAM means it's rarely exceptional, but you won't be too bothered by switching between apps or loading up games. This does mean it can feel a bit excessive for those with small hands though, with a bit of stretching needed when reaching for the fingerprint sensor in particular. The Moto G50 has a 5,000mAh battery capacity, which coupled with its fairly efficient chipset means battery life is quite strong, and you won't find yourself having to watch the percentage dip throughout the day.During our Geekbench 5 tests, the phone returned a multi-core score of 1,628 and a single-core score of 504. Not bad at all for this price. That's similar to the 1,690 multi-core score of the Moto G9 Plus, and higher than the 1,267 of the Moto G30. Zoom into the frame and you’ll spot that the problems of day shots are greater in these low-light conditions. The image is even noisier, and any sense of detail is replaced with a blur as the camera sensor clearly struggles to cope. Confusingly, such an omission also makes it feel less capable than both the Moto G10 and Moto G30, which offer four rear cameras including an ultra-wide lens.

verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ As there now seems to be a law that all phones, no matter what price, must have at least three rear cameras, the Moto G50 duly follows suit, with three lenses of varying degrees of usefulness. The main 48MP (f/1.7) camera is joined by a 5MP (f/2.4) macro lens and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor for arty bokeh shots. motorola-moto-g50-review-6.jpg And in true Motorola fashion, it’s a solid screen, which offers excellent value in such a low-cost handset. Using a colorimeter, I found it covered 92.2% of the sRGB gamut with an sRGB volume of 99% – in other words, colour coverage is both wide and accurate. Additionally, the measured contrast of 1,764:1 is more than sharp enough. but zoom in, and you’ll see a worrying amount of noise especially around the windows. That doesn’t bode well for low-light conditions, but at sunset the Moto G50 coped reasonably well, all things considered. Here’s a shot of my garden as the sun began to recede.In terms of brightness, the measured 431cd/m² is a little low for an IPS screen, but it’s still bright enough for comfortable use on all but the brightest of sunny days. Motorola Moto G50 review: Performance The selfie camera is a 13MP f/2.2 lens and again, don't expect great details here. However, a beautification slider does go some way to making you feel better. At least it doesn't have any issues when used in bright exteriors, but other than that, the colors and contrast levels are all fairly standard. Watching YouTube clips or streaming content is fine here, but far from being particularly vibrant. Camera

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