Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review

9 June 2024


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justasmile, 10 Jun 2024"just to not have some SSD degrading my charging port ... moreNever had an SD slot failing, however, a cable tends to wiggle around in the port and an SD card just sticks to its place.

The only time you may effect it a little is the moment you take it out or in.

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    Anonymous, 10 Jun 2024I am getting rid of my tablet. No good midrang option here... moreI have tried out the G34 extensively in a friend's store/repair-shop. I haven't bought one yet, but plan to soon. Just waiting to see how some upcoming releases stack up before finally deciding.

    I personally have no issues with the G34's display. And it may only be 720p, but it is a good (at least for the price) 720p display. And I like that it is easy on my eyes (I have vision issues) and doesn't give me migraines (I have a bad migraine problem). It also ticks most other criteria boxes for me, and is the only phone in this price class that supports this many frequency bands and maintains a consistent signal that puts twice or even thrice as expensive devices to shame. Literally my only complaint about the G34 is the slow 18 Watt charging for a 5000 mAh battery, which needs two hours for a full top up.

    But, you do you. Get what suits you best. You can consider the G84 (though I wouldn't advise it because of the very low PWM frequency) or an alternative from another brand.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 10 Jun 2024

      There's also the boost charge option to further improve the charging speed. With the boost on, phone got slightly warm almost immediately when charging but at no point did the battery temp get over 35C, so I guess it's pretty safe to use (I live in cold climate so your mileage may vary).

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        • 10 Jun 2024

        Raghuvarv, 10 Jun 2024Yeah. Only their G-series of smartphones seem to be uniform... moreI am getting rid of my tablet. No good midrang option here ( a9+ is 64gb only) and I want to move some from phone to tablet and have some new.
        Since I do not want to pay on flagship tablet ( dont even need) just got g34 to replace it.

        I am returning it. Screen is too bad. Even videos at 720p look like 480p.
        Impossible to even watch any content at decent quality.

          Fa14bi, 10 Jun 2024Of course, having an SD slot in my phone makes me ready to ... more"just to not have some SSD degrading my charging port over time"

          SD card also degrades the card slot.

            justasmile, 10 Jun 2024Just for it's SD card slot? So you're gonna ignor... moreOf course, having an SD slot in my phone makes me ready to pay 50 - even 100€ (depending on the phone) more money just to not have some SSD degrading my charging port over time, have access to my files if online or offline, and some sort of backup. If the phone motherboard dies for example, the date on the SD is still save, while you can't access the internal memory anymore.

            This did already save me one time.

            With an SD card, i'm not that relying on a PC anymore and can just have access to even the Photos from my old Keyboard phone all the time.


            Slap an 1TB SD in and I just don't have the need anymore to ever delete something.

            If phone memory gets full, just move stuff over to the SD, if SD gets full, just take the SD out and back everything up on PC before going to work, and have it done when coming back home, no need for a cable connection or wireless one that requires my phone to be close all the time.


            After 2 Years of using my newer phone without an SD, my charging port starts to wear out and really, the only thing I really miss on this phone is my beloved SD slot.

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              • 10 Jun 2024

              RaviSS, 10 Jun 2024I was thinking this too. Motorola's offerings are pric... moreYeah. Only their G-series of smartphones seem to be uniformly priced uniformly the world over. The Motorola G84 and the G34 (which is one of the best value devices for the price) is selling the world over for roughly the same amount after converting currencies. It varies here and there only by a bit.

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                • 10 Jun 2024

                Andres, 10 Jun 2024Putting 68W charging as a con is honestly crazy. Pixels and... moreTo be honest we have a Moto and we don't use the charger that came with it as the phone gets very hot and I don't think it can possibly be good for the internals and battery life. We use a Samsung which is rated alot lower and it doesn't get hot. I don't believe manufacturers when they say heat doesn't do anything to the phone. By shortening it's life they get a new purchase faster leading to more e-waste.

                  Raghuvarv, 10 Jun 2024I don't understand what Motorola is thinking with the ... moreI was thinking this too. Motorola's offerings are priced very competitively in India, and if you prefer the 'edge' design, these are among the best value-for-money devices you can get.

                  It's weird that in NA/Europe Motorola is trying to position them as 'premium' devices and hoping that offering high amounts of RAM and Storage would be sufficient.

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                    • 10 Jun 2024

                    Strange...
                    Samsung A55 with 5000 mAh battery charges in 1:03 hours with 25W charger
                    Motorola 50 Fusion with also 5000 mAh battery charges in 1:04 hours with 68W charger.

                    something is wrong here. Motorola should be much faster like 40-45 min to full charge.

                      Anonymous, 09 Jun 2024This is more like an Edge Neo phone specswise and less like... moreI believe they're repositioning the lineup to make this succeed the 40 Neo.

                        Fa14bi, 10 Jun 2024The Galaxy A55 with 256GB starts at 399€ here in Germany cu... moreJust for it's SD card slot? So you're gonna ignore the fact that it has 25w charging compared to 68w, better display?

                        The only reason I would go for A55 is for its flat screen.

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                          • 10 Jun 2024

                          I don't understand what Motorola is thinking with the Edge 50 Pro and 50 Fusion. Both of these sell here in S/SE Asia for much cheaper. The 50 Pro is roughly the same price as the A35 and is a much better device overall (only missing a memory card slot). The 50 Fusion is also a great device for the price and is going for 75% the price of the A35 (and about 60% the price of the A55). That is a fantastic deal for what you're getting with these devices.

                          But in the EU, North America, and Australia the 50 Pro and Fusion are twice as expensive as Asia. The Pro is more expensive than the A55 and the Fusion is almost comparable. It makes no sense.

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                            • 10 Jun 2024

                            It doesn't run too hot thanks to the 1080p resolution ... if it was bigger like the trend nowadays : surely it will run hot as other devices with the same SoC (RN 13 Pro) !

                              Anonymous, 09 Jun 2024This one is 344 euro in my country, Galaxy A55 starts at 30... moreThe Galaxy A55 with 256GB starts at 399€ here in Germany currently

                              However it has an SD slot and therefore it's with the software updates as well just more worth the price.

                                Anonymous, 09 Jun 2024This is more like an Edge Neo phone specswise and less like... moreBut then again, the Edge 20 Fusion was just like the 50 Fusion.

                                They just don't know their own naming scheme at this point and forgot what neo and fusion stood for and mix it up sometimes.

                                  ashrobb, 09 Jun 2024They're releasing decent phones this year but their pr... moreThe launch price of this model is pretty good in Europe assuming Gsmarena's pricing is correct (not sure if that €350 is official pricing) . Anyway, €350 is €50 cheaper than the Redmi note 13pro 5g (launched at €400) for the same 8gb 256gb base models. In fact it is the same as the 4g version of the Redmi note 13 pro with the helio g99 ultra (launched at €350). Definitely competetive

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                                    • 10 Jun 2024

                                    Putting 68W charging as a con is honestly crazy. Pixels and Samsungs still charge at 25W. 68W is plenty fast enough for the average consumer. 60% in 30 minutes is very good

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                                      • 10 Jun 2024

                                      Anonymous, 09 Jun 2024You forgot the Edge 40 40 Neo followed up Edge 40, 40 Ne... moreJust because the Edge 40 Neo came out after the Edge 40 doesn't mean that it was intended to replace it.

                                      The Edge 40 Neo was lower ranged and cheaper than the Edge 40.

                                      Comparing models this year to last year's:

                                      Edge 40 has been replaced by Edge 50 Pro
                                      Edge 40 Pro has been replaced by Edge 50 Ultra
                                      Edge 40 Neo has been replaced by Edge 50 Fusion

                                        Quite nice, but not a real match for the Edge 40 from last year, which is faster (higher test values, and to charge; also has wireless charging) and cheaper - 8/256 for ~€300 at black Friday last year. Although the 50 Fusion has a bigger battery/better battery life, and probably longer SW updates, it won't make me change.

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