Motorola Edge 60 Fusion vs Edge 50 Fusion: Worth Upgrading?

Ever since the Redmi Note 14 Pro and the Realme 14 Pro arrived in India, geeks and smartphone enthusiasts have looked up to Motorola for coming up with a fitting answer. Motorola took its time and came up with the Edge 60 Fusion – a successor to the Edge 50 Fusion from the previous year. 

The Edge 60 Fusion looks a lot different from its predecessor and its specifications sheet paints a promising upgrade. With a new MediaTek chipset at the helm, Motorola is now focusing on delivering modern Google Gemini AI features to the masses, along with a classic Motorola software experience and a premium build quality. A competitive price tag keeps this Edge 60 Fusion as tempting to grab as its predecessor. 

But what are the exact upgrades? Are there enough changes over the older model to warrant moving over to the new model? 

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion vs Edge 50 Fusion

Design

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion goes for a modern ‘big-phone’ look – an elaborate camera lens layout that mimics that of an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The older phone manages to look…erm.. old. The vegan leather finish is carried over from the Edge 50 Fusion but Motorola has made some changes to the durability factor. While the older model only used to offered IP68 dust and water resistance certification, the newer model offers the trendy and more assuring IP69 water and dust certification. The curved edge display design continues to be a staple feature of the ‘Fusion’ phones. 

The Edge 60 Fusion, thus, look fresh and is newer.

Display

The Edge 50 Fusion had one of the best displays in its segment, featuring a 6.7-inch pOLED 1080p panel with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. With the Edge 60 Fusion, Motorola has gone for a 1220p OLED panel with a maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The new model also gets a stronger Gorilla Glass 7i for resistance against damage induced by accidental drops and unfortunate scratches. 

Hence, the new phone’s display is brighter and stronger than the outgoing model. 

Performance

The Fusion phones have never been about raw processing. Last year’s Edge 50 Fusion came with a sedate Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset – an SoC that offered a relatively midrange kind of performance. For the Edge 60 Fusion, Motorola went with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, which is theoretically 23 per cent faster than the older model’s Snapdragon chipset (reference to AnTuTu scores). Both phones promise up to three Android OS upgrades but the newer phone comes pre-installed with the newer Android 15 OS. You also get access to Moto AI features on the newer model. 

Although the real-world differences in performance might be far lower than the theoretical scores, the Edge 60 Fusion will always be a nicer phone to use when pitched against the Edge 50 Fusion. 

Camera

The camera is where the changes are almost none. The main camera sensor on both the Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 60 Fusion is the 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700C sensor. The secondary 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor is also a standard feature on both models, and the same goes for the 32-megapixel front camera.

Since the camera hardware is identical, it solely boils down to the software optimisation and post-processing tweaks. Given Motorola’s past, the camera optimisation is usually the weak spot in these handsets. Hence, it is recommended to check out the camera performances in real life before making your mind. 

Battery

The Edge 50 Fusion with its 5,000 mAh capacity cell offers good stamina for a phone of its class, offering over a day’s worth of stamina. The Edge 60 Fusion wants to take the game further with its 5,500 mAh capacity cell, which should help with extending the stamina further. The 68W wired fast-charging solution has been carried over from the previous generation. Given that this is a budget-centric phone, there is no wireless charging present as part of the package. 

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion vs Edge 50 Fusion: Conclusion 

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion ends up being a notable upgrade over the previous generation, and considering that there is no price hike, it continues to be of great value for money. The marginal improvements in performance, the viewing experience and the battery life make it a good upgrade. Coupled with the new design and a tempting pricing, the Edge 60 Fusion ends up being a good recommendation for a lot of budget-conscious buyers. 

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