Motorola Edge 60 Fusion vs Edge 50 fusion: should you upgrade?

Motorola has introduced the Edge 60 Fusion in India, offering several hardware upgrades while maintaining a similar design to its predecessor, the Edge 50 Fusion. The most notable change is the shift from Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 to MediaTek Dimensity 7400, promising better performance. But is this new model worth the upgrade?

By Prakriti Mitra Published on April 2, 2025, 14:39 IST

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Design and Display

Both smartphones feature a vegan leather rear panel, but the Edge 60 Fusion introduces new color options and improved durability with an IP68 and IP69 rating, whereas the Edge 50 Fusion only has an IP68 rating.

For display, the Edge 60 Fusion offers a:
– 6.67-inch pOLED quad-curved display
– 120Hz refresh rate
– 1.5K resolution
– 4500 nits peak brightness

Meanwhile, the Edge 50 Fusion features:
– 6.7-inch pOLED display
– 144Hz refresh rate
– 1600 nits peak brightness

While the Edge 50 Fusion has a higher refresh rate, the Edge 60 Fusion’s superior resolution and brightness may provide a better viewing experience.

Performance and Battery

Processor and RAM

– Edge 60 Fusion: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 + 12GB LPDDR4X RAM + 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
– Edge 50 Fusion: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 + 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage

While the Edge 60 Fusion gets a processor upgrade, the Edge 50 Fusion offers more internal storage (512GB vs. 256GB).

Battery and Charging

– Edge 60 Fusion: 5500mAh battery + 68W TurboPower fast charging
– Edge 50 Fusion: 5000mAh battery

The Edge 60 Fusion’s larger battery and faster charging ensure better battery life and quicker top-ups.

Camera

Both models feature a dual-camera setup with:
– 50MP main camera (Sony LYTIA 700C sensor in Edge 60 Fusion)
– 13MP ultrawide camera
– 32MP selfie camera

The Edge 60 Fusion includes a 3-in-1 light sensor for better ambient light detection, flicker reduction, and RGB sensing, which enhances low-light performance.