Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Clash of Mid-Range Titans

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is official, with a focus on performance, durability, cameras, and more. The latest Edge 50 series device rivals the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, launched in August 2024 with similar specifications. In this article, we’ll compare them side by side to help you choose the best value device for your money in the sub-Rs 25,000 segment.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Specs at Glance

4.4
4.5
₹ 22,999
₹ 24,999
Expert Score 8.2/10 by Expert 8.3/10 by Expert
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Display6.4″ (16.26 cm)
120Hz Display
6.77″ (17.2 cm)
120Hz Display
Rear Camera50+13+10 MP Rear50+8 MP Rear
Front Camera32 MP Front16 MP Front
RAM & Storage8 GB RAM
256 GB Storage
8 GB RAM
128 GB Storage
Battery4310 mAh
68W Charging
5500 mAh
80W Charging
OSAndroid v14Android v14

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Price in India

Smartphone Configuration Price
Motorola Edge 50 Neo 8GB+256GB Rs 23,999
Vivo T3 Pro 5G 8GB+128GB Rs 24,999
8GB+256GB Rs 26,999

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is cheaper than the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, especially when you compare the 8GB+256GB storage. However, if you want more options to choose, the T3 Pro would be an ideal choice.

Motorola is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank cards. The Vivo T3 Pro 5G can also be purchased with an instant bank discount of Rs 3,000 on HDFC Bank, SBI Bank and ICICI Bank credit and debit card transactions.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Design

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Dimensions 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm 163.7 × 75 × 7.49 / 7.50 mm
Weight 171 grams 184 / 190 grams
IP Rating IP68 IP64

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo comes with vegan leather on the rear, and we got the Pantone Latte, which offers a premium finish. It’s lightweight, despite using vegan leather, which uses PANTONE-validated colours. The phone also has an IP68 rating and MIL STD 810H military-grade durability, enhancing the safety of the device.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Design

We tested the vegan leather variant of the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, which is heavier in comparison to the competition. However, the smartphone doesn’t feel heavy, as the brand has got the weight distribution right. It is thinner (7.49 / 7.5 mm) despite housing a larger battery compared to the Motorola Edge 50 Neo. The vegan leather variant makes it attractive, which also doesn’t attract fingerprint smudges.

vivo t3 pro
Vivo T3 Pro 5G Design

To conclude, we prefer the Motorola Edge 50 Neo over the Vivo T3 Pro 5G as it is lighter with a better IP68 rating and is the only device in the segment with the MIL STD 810H military grade certification.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Display

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Display 6.4-inch pOLED 6.77-inch AMOLED
Resolution 1256 x 2760 pixels 1080 x 2392
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 3,000 nits 4,500 nits
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Schott Glass

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo flaunts an AMOLED display, which offers vibrant colours to enhance media consumption. It also comes with support for Widevine L1 certification out of the box, which can stream 1080p contents. The phone also gets bright enough, which is visible in harsh sunlight conditions. On the downside, the display doesn’t get dim enough, which might cause trouble to the eyes during the night. The dual stereo speakers offer decent sound output with slight distortions.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Display

On the flip side, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G has a more appealing curved AMOLED display with a premium in-hand feel and offers crisp picture quality. The smartphone also gets support for streaming 1080p HDR contents on streaming platforms. We tested the phone in outdoor conditions, which is adequately legible. It also gets a dual stereo speaker with crisp and clear voices up to 75% volume.

Vivo T3 Pro 5G Display

To sum it up, we prefer the Vivo T3 Pro 5G over the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, as it comes with a curved display with support for streaming 1080p HDR videos. On the contrary, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo gets better Corning glass protection.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Cameras

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Primary Camera 50MP Sony LYTC 700 primary camera with OIS and f/1.8 aperture 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS and f/1.8 aperture
Ultrawide Camera 13MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 120˚ 8MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture and field of view of 112˚
Tertiary Camera 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom NIL
Front Camera 32MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture 16MP snapper with f/2.45 aperture

On paper, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo has an advantage over the competitor as it flaunts a telephoto camera and larger ultrawide and selfie cameras. In our testing, the phone captures pictures that are bright, colourful, with sharp details and excellent dynamic range. Motorola has managed to keep the colours and details consistent even in lowlight shots. The phone also captures decent portrait images, which has managed to keep the skin tones true unlike some other smartphones.

The telephoto camera on the Motorola Edge 50 Neo offers slightly more vibrant colours at 2x zoom. While the 3x shots from the 10MP sensor look artificial owing to the overprocessing, it excels in capturing ultrawide shots with excellent details and sharper edges, which is unusual in the segment. However, Motorola needs to work on edge detection as the cutout in processed images isn’t quite perfect. The device also captures decent selfies with great skin tone, and autofocus integration works quite well.

The Vivo T3 Pro 5G can also capture crisp and detailed shots in daylight scenarios. It also captures excellent images in lowlights with excellent details. The phone also excels in portraits, and the outputs are praiseworthy. However, the HDR tuning is currently broken, which results in slightly fewer details in pictures against light. There’s also a lag in shutter speed in both daylight and lowlight conditions.

The HDR performance is better while capturing ultrawide images using the 8MP ultrawide camera. The lowlight images captured using the ultrawide camera lack details but get the colours right. The 16MP selfie snapper on the Vivo T3 Pro 5G also takes excellent images under ample lighting. The phone has a tendency to smooth human skin under low-lit environments, which creates an artificial output.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Performance

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Graphics Mali G615 Adreno 720
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X RAM 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Manufacturing Process 4nm 4nm

Both the Motorola Edge 50 Neo and Vivo T3 Pro 5G pack a 4 nm octa-core processor paired with similar LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. However, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G has scored higher in AnTuTu V10 and Geekbench single-core tests. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has an advantage with respect to multi-core tests. Check out the widget below for a better idea.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Performance

vivo T3 Pro
811,320
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
663,415
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
vivo T3 Pro
1,118
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
1,047
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
3,033
vivo T3 Pro
2,740
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis

In the Manhattan tests, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G scored over 70% higher frames and secured over 80% higher FPS, displaying the capability of the GPU. We didn’t deduct any throttling while conducting CPU throttling tests on the Vivo T3 Pro 5G. However, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo was only able to maintain 91% of its maximum performance.

Vivo T3 Pro 5G Performance

Our tests indicate that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC powering the Vivo T3 Pro 5G will offer a better gaming experience. Both the Motorola Edge 50 Neo and Vivo T3 Pro 5G will be more than sufficient for regular usages, including social media browsing, media consumption, and more.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Software

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Software MyUX based on Android 14 FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14
OS Updates Five years of OS updates Two years of OS updates
Security Updates Five years of Security updates Three years of Security updates

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is a clear winner in terms of software, as it offers five years of OS updates, making the device eligible for up to Android 19. MyUX also offers a clean software experience in comparison to the FunTouch OS 14. The phone also gets Moto AI features, Moto Secure, Moto Gestures, and more to enhance the overall experience.

The Funtouch OS 14 on the Vivo T3 Pro 5G offers limited OS and security patch updates. It has several bloatware and pre-installed apps, which hinders the overall software experience. The device also gets camera-specific AI features to enhance the photography experience.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Battery and Charging

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Vivo T3 Pro 5G
Battery 4,310mAh 5,500mAh
Charging 68W TurboPower. 15W wireless charging 80W Flash Charge
Charging Time 45 Minutes 1 Hour 53 Seconds

The Vivo T3 Pro 5G has an advantage with the inclusion of a larger battery with support for faster charging tech. It also lasted 21 hours and 36 minutes in the PCMark Battery Test. In our practical testing, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo completed 0 to 100% charging faster owing to the smaller battery.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Battery

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo managed to last almost a day of usage with light to moderate usages. Meanwhile, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G offers more than a day of usage with a similar usage pattern. We prefer the Vivo T3 Pro 5G in terms of battery, as it offers better battery backup and faster charging. On the other hand, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo can be given preference if you frequently use wireless charging tech.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Vivo T3 Pro 5G: Verdict

To conclude, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo comes with a segment-unique IP68 rating and MIL STD 810H certification and is lighter. Its vegan leather design also brings a premium in-hand feel. The phone gets a solid camera setup on both the front and rear. The convenience features, including NFC and wireless charging, also make it attractive over the competitor.

However, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G offers better battery backup with its large 5,500mAh battery and comes with faster charging tech. The inclusion of a faster Qualcomm SoC also makes it ideal for buyers who prefer gaming. It also has an excellent curved AMOLED display, which is slightly brighter with HDR playback on streaming platforms.