Between the Edge 50 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu / pixel density. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 67.7), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 186 vs 192.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 118.95% more. 2080000 vs 950000.
- ▲Pixel density — 44.17% more. 643 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Edge 50 Pro is 6g lighter — 186g vs 192g.
Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+
Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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