Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 125 W | 30 W |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 15 W |
| AnTuTu | 950000 | 1530000 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
Between the Edge 50 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / front camera, while the Xperia 5 V wins on antutu / battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.8 and the Xperia 5 V scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.8 vs 64.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Xperia 5 V 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, battery capacity, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 61.05% more. 1530000 vs 950000.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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.
Which should you buy: Motorola - Edge 50 Pro or Sony - Xperia 5 V?
Sony - Xperia 5 V leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Motorola - Edge 50 Pro if…
Motorola - Edge 50 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, wireless charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 5 V if…
Sony - Xperia 5 V has the measurable edge on antutu score, battery capacity mah, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 61.05% more. 1530000 vs 950000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 4.00 g less. 182 vs 186.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Pixel density — 0.67% more. 449 ppi vs 446 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GBlead | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 950000 | 1530000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 11.4 GHz | 16.5 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 11.1% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 4g lighter — 186g vs 182g.
Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+
Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.