Are you on a fairly tight budget, but have 5G connectivity at the top of your smartphone shopping list? The Motorola Moto G50 is a seriously affordable option for rapid downloads and stutter-free streaming. It's almost as well-rounded as the 4G-only Moto G30, yet packs in a little extra processing pep for just £40 extra. It sacrifices storage space and an ultra-wide camera in the process, but makes up for the former with microSD card support, and the latter was merely average on the Moto G30 anyway. Close competitors like the Redmi Note 9T cost more and force you to use quirky custom versions of Android. For anyone content with 4G speeds, though, there are plenty of options that outmuscle the Moto for similar cash. The Poco X3 NFC and Realme 8 bring AMOLED screens, more storage and faster charging, which we'd prefer over the Motorola Moto G50's admittedly impressive staying power.

Punchy display with smooth frame rate; 5G connectivity at a sensible price; Solid battery life;

Only one of the three cameras worth talking about; Charging not the fastest; Storage down on cheaper G30;

Excellent battery life; 5G at a sensible price; Solid general performance;

Weak camera array; Lower resolution screen;

All in all this isn't a bad phone. If you bought one you'd probably be content with its capabilities. What it is, however, is a confusing entry to the G-series, skewing the range's numbering convention and delivering a handset that - aside from the 5G addition - is largely worse off than the lower-spec and lower-price G30.

Long-lasting battery life; It's got 5G connectivity; Smooth software experience;

Confusing name - lower spec than the G30 for the sake of 5G; Limiting cameras setup;

The Moto G50 is a dependable if mostly unremarkable phone. However, if you're looking for 5G connectivity and a 90Hz screen on a budget, you'll be fairly happy with these results.

5G support; Good battery life; 90Hz screen;

Mediocre camera; Unremarkable performance; Safe design

Very good, no need of expensive phones

Second place. The Motorola Moto G50 is a mid-range device that costs around 250 Euros (~$295) and features a 90 Hz display and 5G support. That sounds like a good configuration for the Moto phone, but there are also weaknesses. We'll look at them in more detail in our review.

The Motorola Moto G50 presents itself as a solid mid-range smartphone, especially if you're looking ...

5G capable; 90 Hz display; notification LED; pure Android; (almost) no PWM; no throttling under load;

slow storage; moderate call quality; gaming only at 30 fps; only a weak charger included; dim display; no 4K video recording;

Punchy display with smooth frame rate; 5G connectivity at a sensible price; Solid battery life;

Only one of the three cameras worth talking about; Charging not the fastest; Storage down on cheaper G30;