REVIEW: Moto g50 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone on the market
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A Motorola brings to the market the motorcycle g50 5g, an entry-level smartphone with a performance to pay attention to, a super 5.000 mAh battery and, on top of that, it's a smartphone with 5G. He's got what it takes to be a big hit for the brand, but is he worthy of your attention? Check below the review full of showmetech sobre or motorcycle g50 5g .
Design
The smartphone we have in our hands is very robust, with 9,5 millimeters of thickness and 206 grams - justified by the battery that is one of the highlights of the device. It is common to find heavier smartphones on the market with a less powerful battery, so this is not a problem, but just a detail. It fits into trouser pockets and the texture of the silicone case - which comes with the motorcycle g50 5g in the box — helps you get it off even in the tightest of pants.
On the front, we have the 6,5-inch screen, which I feel could have a little less black edges, especially at the bottom. The front camera is center-aligned, hiding in a hole that protrudes from the top edge into the screen. At the back, we have a mirrored and shiny color that reflects the light falling in beautiful colors. The camera module attracts very little attention – thankfully –, consisting of three cameras, in a delimited space in the upper left corner.
At the top, we have only one microphone, while the lower part concentrates a P2-type input for headphones, a microphone, a USB-C-type input and the mono-type speaker. On the left side, we only have the entry for the carrier chip and the micro-SD card to extend the storage. Finally, on the right, we have a button that is natively dedicated to the Google Assistant, the volume buttons and the fingerprint sensor, perfectly in the middle. The entire side is matte, different from the mirrored and shiny back.
The moto g50 5G is available in colors Verde ou azul.
Screen and Sound
The screen motorcycle g50 5g is a 6,5-inch IPS panel with HD+ resolution (720 x 1600), up to 90 Hz refresh rate and Max Vision technology. It is a very elongated screen that houses a lot of information, whether in menus, social networks, games or videos, thanks to Max Vision technology (screen ratio 18:9).
The screen, in general, is beautiful, with good color complexity, ideal for watching videos on a daily basis. The brightness could have a little more intensity, and the screen resolution is of good quality, even not reaching the FULL HD resolution (1080 x 1920). The highlight is the refresh rate that reaches 90 Hz. This collaborates to make the user experience more fluid and everything happens with more speed (from swiping through menus to playing games with more fluidity in the movements of the characters).
due to technology MaxVision, the videos will have borders on the sides, so if you want to make the video take up the entire screen, just perform the pinch movement — more purist people will be annoyed, since by doing this, you are sacrificing part of the image of the content , but I confess that it is very pleasant to watch videos with the screen completely dominated.
The sound of motorcycle g50 5g consists of a mono-type speaker, which has a particularly good volume for personal use at close range. It doesn't distort the sound even at maximum volume, but to watch series episodes, I recommend using a headphone (fortunately included in the smartphone box).
Cameras
The camera system motorcycle g50 5g it's composed by:
- 48MP main camera and f/1.7 aperture;
- 2MP macro camera, and f/2.2 aperture;
- 2MP depth sensor and f/2.4 aperture;
- 13MP main front camera and f/2.2 aperture;
- LED flash.
The triple camera array isn't surprising, but fair enough. A camera of the ultra-wide type, for group shots, would perhaps be more interesting than the choice of the macro camera, which has a specific style of photography and is less usual. Despite this, the set offers quality and interesting options to explore in your photos.
In landscape tests with the main camera, I was very pleased with its stability and quality. However, I do not find it interesting Digital Zoom of up to 8 times present, as much of the image quality ends up being lost.
main camera Zoom 8X
The front camera captures the details of the selfies, resulting in photos with good image quality even in poorly lit environments. Below, I try a selfie taken with the front camera and a selfie taken with the main rear camera:
Frontal camera rear main camera
Despite having said that an ultra-wide camera could replace the macro camera, it is very interesting and positively surprised me. It manages to capture details up close in a very nice way. Below are two examples using it:
Regarding video recording, the motorcycle g50 5g delivers videos in up to Full HD at 30 FPS. You can shoot videos while recording, pull the digital zoom (8x) or turn on Flash to help with lighting.
Performance
O motorcycle g50 5g comes equipped with processor Dimensity 700 da MediaTek, a 2,2 GHz Octa-Core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage (expandable to up to 512 GB using a micro-SD card), Android 11 operating system and, as the name implies, 5G. MediaTek's work positively impresses, by bringing a chipset with a focus on quality performance for affordable smartphones. Combined with the 90 Hz that the screen allows, everything works very well on the motorcycle g50 5g.
The amount of storage is good on its own, so you might not need a micro-SD card to extend the capacity. Another very welcome highlight is the latest version of Android, the Android 11, ensuring that the device in hand is as up-to-date as possible and compatible with the latest technologies, possibly guaranteeing the next updates of the with .
In my tests, I didn't feel the smartphone heating up significantly, even after long gaming sessions. I only managed to make it stutter in demanding games or opening multiple applications at the same time, abusing sound and brightness at the maximum, several open tabs and performing more tasks than you would naturally do with your smartphone, showing that it really has a very fair firepower.
I performed tests with Fifa e Asphalt 9, and in both the motorcycle g50 5g delivers fair, worry-free performance. It was in PUBG (of course) that its power was put to the test, and the result was positive. At times with many people together at the same time, I noticed some stuttering and processing difficulties. Still in PUBG, the maximum quality option is HD (after all, it is the maximum that the screen supports), since the game does not release the settings above what your smartphone can reproduce.
Regarding the presence of 5G, it's still too early to say the real impact it will bring to the smartphone, as the technology is only partially available in Brazil, but it's great to see an affordable 5G smartphone. This shows that Motorola is already ensuring that its smartphones will bring the best connectivity to its users, as we should soon see it in Brazil at full steam.
Battery
With 5.000 mAh, it's fair to say that what we have here is a super battery — since that amount would be considered excellent even for high-end smartphones. O motorcycle g50 5g it still makes very sparing use of the available battery, resulting in great tests.
Moderate usage — frequently checking notifications and social media, watching videos and series episodes throughout the day, listening to music and even playing quick games — will guarantee you 2 full days of charge without any problems. It is possible for you to sleep without worrying about charging it on the second day, and only charge it in the morning of the third day.
More intensive use — longer games, keeping brightness at maximum, always using the speaker at maximum, watching videos for long periods, in addition to other routine tasks — resulted in 1 full day and a little battery for the next day. So it's all about how you manage the battery.
If your focus is on games, I tested Asphalt 9 for 2 hours straight, with maximum brightness and sound, and not only did it heat up a little, but also only 20% of the battery was consumed in that period. So, we can infer that it would take you 10 hours of non-stop gaming to completely run out of battery — frankly, I believe your battery would run out sooner than your smartphone.
Digital and Facial Recognition
O motorcycle g50 5g features both unlocking technologies. Starting with the digital one, the sensor is located right in the middle of the right side, in a position that favors the use of the thumb for right-handers and the index finger for left-handers. The sensor works as soon as you touch it, no pressing required. The unlocking is very fast if the screen is already on and a little slower if it was off.
Face recognition is a little slower and less practical than digital unlocking, but it stands out for being able to recognize your face even in some poorly lit environments. It doesn't recognize if you're in the dark, of course, but it impresses with the quality of recognition.
Accessories
A Motorola goes against the trend and brings a significant amount of accessories along with the motorcycle g50 5g. The smartphone comes with a 20W Turbo Power charger, USB-C to USB-A type cable, headphones and a protective silicone case. The Turbo charger delivers a 100% charge, from 0 to 100, in about two hours — quite a while considering the 5.000 mAh battery.
The headset is a model without rubbers, entirely black, with a pleasant shape to use. Sound quality is nothing special, but a headset is always welcome in the product box. Finally, the transparent silicone case comes wearing the smartphone and seems to be very resistant, while drawing little attention to itself, making it easier for the color to stand out. The mere fact that you won't have to go to a store to buy accessories as soon as you take the moto g50 5G out of the box is already great.
Conclusion
At a price of R$ 1.299 in cash, the motorcycle g50 5g surprises by bringing some features at a level of quality above expectations for its category. Great highlights for performance, including in games that tend to demand a lot, and for the super battery that will last 2 days or more. 5G is an undoubtedly welcome addition that will have little impact on your experience today, but will undoubtedly make a difference in the future. If you're looking for an affordable smartphone that won't let you down, the motorcycle g50 5g may be the ideal model for you.
For Claro customers, there are special conditions: the smartphone costs R$ 1.299 in cash, or in up to 21 installments of R$ 61,99, with Claro Post-Paid 25GB. If the customer opts for the Combo Multi 50GB + 25GB, the device costs R$999 in cash or in 21 installments for 47,99.
Technical Specifications — moto g50 5G
| Brand | Motorola |
| Córdoba | motorcycle g50 5g |
| Operational system | Android 11 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimension 700 (2,2 GHz Octa-Core) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM memory | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB |
| External memory | micro SD card up to 512 GB |
| Fabric | MaxVision 6.5 inches HD+ resolution (720 x 1600) IPS | 90Hz |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Back camera | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Frontal camera | 13 SM |
| Thickness | 9,3 mm |
| Colors | green or blue |
| Weight | 206 gr |
| Price | $ 1.299 Add to cart |
Also read our review about the moto g60, a great intermediary that arrived on the market at the beginning of the year.
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