Motorola Moto G50 vs Moto G31

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G50 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480) that was released on March 25, 2021, against the Motorola Moto G31, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G50

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (318K versus 228K)
Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 480
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
64% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 642 and 391 points

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G31

53% higher pixel density (411 vs 269 PPI)
Delivers 31% higher peak brightness (427 against 327 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
The phone is 8-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G50 and Moto G31 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	82.7%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	93.2%	99.9%
PWM	2336000 Hz	223 Hz
Response time	44 ms	6 ms
Contrast	1889:1	∞ Infinity

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	161.89 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	74.9 mm (2.95 inches)	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Green	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480	MediaTek Helio G85
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	8 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	256	48
GPU clock	825 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	102842	77070
GPU	56472	30643
Memory	72584	56954
UX	83624	62869
Total score	318550	228400

Max surface temperature	44.3 °C	41.2 °C
Stability	99%	95%
Graphics test	5 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	983	708

Web score	7519	4785
Video editing	4232	5252
Photo editing	17367	13015
Data manipulation	7364	5353
Writing score	10070	6761

RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11
ROM	-	Stock Android
OS size	12 GB	20 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:35 hr	2:33 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	15:36 hr	-
Watching video	15:58 hr	-
Gaming	06:49 hr	-
Standby	153 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	118°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat *	12	7
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	November 2021
Release date	April 2021	December 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 20 W

Motorola Moto G50 vs Moto G31

Motorola Moto G50 vs Moto G31

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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