Motorola launched the Moto S50 Neo earlier this week in China. Now the phone is on sale in the country. The pricing of the variants are listed below:
- 8GB + 256GB – 1,399 (~$192)
- 12GB + 256GB – 1,599 (~$220)
- 12GB + 512GB – 1,899 (~$261)
The phone adopts a PANTONE-validated camera system with OIS. The collaboration with PANTONE suggests natural and life-like colors in images and videos.
The S50 Neo comes in three color options: Gray, Olivine, and Surf. The latter two are made of are both made of high-tech nano-leather. It shows a lambskin-like texture, which offers a soft touch feel.
On the front, the phone equips a micro-curved P-OLED screen that reaches a peak brightness of 1600 nits. This display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+, and DCI-P3 wide color gamut. The phone comes with narrow bezels and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.6%. For protection, the phone adopts Corning Gorilla Glass. The display also comes with SGS eye protection certification and DC dimming, which is considered to be beneficial for long-term use cases, especially in low-light conditions.
On the back, the phone houses a 50MP + 8MP dual camera system. The main camera uses the Sony IMX882 sensor and also comes with OIS. On the front, there is a 32MP centered punch-hole selfie camera.
Speaking of the in-hand experience, the phone comes with slightly rounded edges. The display and the back panel are also curved on the sides. Besides being comfortable to hold, the phone is also lightweight and weighs only 171 g or 173 g based on different materials (plastic or eco-leather) on the back. The phone is measured at 7.6mm in thickness.
The Moto S50 Neo runs on the 6nm processed Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset and comes in the following memory and storage configurations – 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, and 512GB 12GB RAM. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 30W wired charging.
