We put the Motorola Razr 50 through our rigorous DXOMARK Camera test suite to measure its performance in photo, video, and zoom quality from an end-user perspective. This article breaks down how the device fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases and is intended to highlight the most important results of our testing with an extract of the captured data.
Overview
Key camera specifications:
- Primary:50MP, f/1.7 aperture lens, 0.8 µm or 12.6 MP 1.6µm Quad Pixel, AF, OIS
- Ultra-wide: 13MP, f/2.2, 1.12 µm, FOV 120°
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Motorola Razr 50
92
camera
101
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (130)
99
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (128)
104
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (125)
93
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 15 Pro (124)
71
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (117)
60
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Best: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (82)
50
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (85)
56
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (91)
29
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Best: Xiaomi 14 Ultra (120)
49
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (122)
89
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 15 Pro (116)
88
Honor Magic6 Pro
Best: Honor Magic6 Pro (119)
73
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Best: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (120)
113
Oppo Find X6 Pro
Best: Oppo Find X6 Pro (118)
68
Oppo Find X7 Ultra
Best: Oppo Find X7 Ultra (119)
80
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Best: Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86)
101
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 15 Pro (118)
Use cases & Conditions
Use case scores indicate the product performance in specific situations. They are not included in the overall score calculations.
Outdoor
Photos & videos shot in bright light conditions (≥1000 lux)
Indoor
Photos & videos shot in good lighting conditions (≥100lux)
Lowlight
Photos & videos shot in low lighting conditions (<100 lux)
Friends & Family
Portrait and group photo & videos
Position in Global Ranking
153
rd
7. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
18. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
147
20. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
20. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
146
25. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
144
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
27. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
141
31. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
140
37. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
44. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
44. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
49. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
133
49. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
133
49. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
132
59. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
59. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
70. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
128
72. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
72. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
127
72. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
127
77. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
126
81. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
125
81. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
86. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
89. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
94. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
121
95. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
95. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
95. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
102. Apple iPhone 12 mini
117
102. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
102. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
117
102. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
117
108. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
116
111. Motorola Edge 50 Neo
115
111. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
111. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
121. Crosscall Stellar-X5
113
121. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
113
125. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
127. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
127. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
127. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
111
132. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
108
132. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Exynos)
108
137. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
107
140. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
104
141. Motorola Edge 40 Neo
103
142. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
102
144. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
101
146. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
153. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
153. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
92
157. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
91
159. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
88
159. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
162. Motorola Moto g85 5G
85
162. Motorola moto g54 5G
85
162. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
165. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
84
167. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83
169. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
81
170. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
172. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
78
175. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
75
177. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
74
179. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
70
180. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
69
183. Motorola moto g34 5G
67
183. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
67
185. Motorola Moto G62 5G
66
186. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
65
188. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
63
192. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
61
194. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
60
201. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
51
203. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
88
th
7. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
16. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
147
18. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
18. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
146
22. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
144
24. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
24. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
141
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
140
32. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
37. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
37. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
42. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
133
42. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
133
47. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
132
48. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
48. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
55. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
128
57. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
57. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
127
62. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
125
62. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
65. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
67. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
70. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
75. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
77. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
77. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
83. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
84. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
84. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
Pros
- Generally accurate target exposure
- Accurate and stable autofocus in photo
- High level of details in most tested conditions
- Efficient stabilization in outdoor and indoor conditions
- Mostly accurate white balance in outdoor and indoor conditions
Cons
- Strong exposure instabilities in high dynamic scenes on photo
- Visible noise in most tested conditions
- Low level of details and visible noise when using zoom
- In bokeh mode, occasional inaccuracies in depth estimation
- Visible exposure instabilities and limited dynamic range
- Slightly slow autofocus, with some visible instabilities in indoor and low-light conditions in video
The Motorola Razr 50’s camera struggled to keep up with the performances of other foldable devices’ cameras in our database.
The Razr 50 is the brand’s basic foldable model, equipped with primary and ultrawide lenses, which provide the best image quality results when shooting static subjects in outdoor conditions, such as cityscapes and landscapes.
Image quality decreases noticeably when taking images indoors, or in low-light conditions. And when subjects are moving, artifacts also become quite visible.
The device’s images were low on details when using the zooming features. Like on many other devices in this form factor, there is no dedicated tele camera module, which severely limits zooming capabilities. The ultrawide camera, which has a measured field of view of 16mm, is also not as wide as other phones in this category.
The limited field of view on the ultrawide camera (measured at 16mm), which steps in to provide wide shots, also impacts user experience. It provides images with low details in most ranges.
Video, which was tested in 4K at 30 fps, was the device’s strongest feature. Although videos contained a very impressive level of details, image noise was very visible.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Camera tests: DXOMARK’s Camera evaluations take place in laboratories and in real-world situations using a wide variety of subjects. The scores rely on objective tests for which the results are calculated directly by measurement software on our laboratory setups, and on perceptual tests in which a sophisticated set of metrics allow a panel of image experts to compare aspects of image quality that require human judgment. Testing a smartphone involves a team of engineers and technicians for about a week. Photo, Zoom, and Video quality are scored separately and then combined into an Overall score for comparison among the cameras in different devices. For more information about the DXOMARK Camera protocol, click here. More details on smartphone camera scores are available here. The following section gathers key elements of DXOMARK’s exhaustive tests and analyses. Full performance evaluations are available upon request. Please contact us on how to receive a full report.
Motorola Razr 50 Camera Scores
This graph compares DXOMARK photo, zoom and video scores between the tested device and references. Average and maximum scores of the price segment are also indicated. Average and maximum scores for each price segment are computed based on the DXOMARK database of devices tested.
Photo
97
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
About DXOMARK Camera Photo tests
For scoring and analysis, DXOMARK engineers capture and evaluate more than 2,600 test images both in controlled lab environments and in outdoor, indoor and low-light natural scenes, using the camera’s default settings. The photo protocol is designed to take into account the main use cases and is based on typical shooting scenarios, such as portraits, family, and landscape photography. The evaluation is performed by visually inspecting images against a reference of natural scenes, and by running objective measurements on images of charts captured in the lab under different lighting conditions from 1 to 1,000+ lux and color temperatures from 2,300K to 6,500K.
Motorola Razr 50 Photo scores
The photo tests analyze image quality attributes such as exposure, color, texture, and noise in various light conditions. Autofocus performances and the presence of artifacts on all images captured in controlled lab conditions and in real-life images are also evaluated. All these attributes have a significant impact on the final quality of the images captured with the tested device and can help to understand the camera's main strengths and weaknesses.
Target exposure is accurate, but skin rendering is unnatural. Noise is visible.
Autofocus irregularity and speed: 1000Lux Δ0EV Daylight Handheld
This graph illustrates focus accuracy and speed and also zero shutter lag capability by showing the edge acutance versus the shooting time measured on the AFHDR setup on a series of pictures. All pictures were taken at 1000Lux with Daylight illuminant, 500ms after the defocus. The edge acutance is measured on the four edges of the Dead Leaves chart, and the shooting time is measured on the LED Universal Timer.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score vs lux levels for tripod and handheld conditions
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with the level of lux, for two holding conditions. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart.
Visual noise evolution with illuminance levels in handheld condition
This graph shows the evolution of visual noise metric with the level of lux in handheld condition. The visual noise metric is the mean of visual noise measurement on all patches of the Dead Leaves chart in the AFHDR setup. DXOMARK visual noise measurement is derived from ISO15739 standard.
Zoom
49
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
About DXOMARK Camera Zoom tests
DXOMARK engineers capture and evaluate over 400 test images in controlled lab environments and in outdoor, indoor, and low-light natural scenes, using the camera’s default settings and pinch zoom at various zoom factors from ultra wide to very long-range zoom. The evaluation is performed by visually inspecting the images against a reference of natural scenes, and by running objective measurements of chart mages captured in the lab under different conditions from 20 to 1000 lux and color temperatures from 2300K to 6500K.
Motorola Razr 50 Zoom Scores
This graph illustrates the relative scores for the different zoom ranges evaluated. The abscissa is expressed in 35mm equivalent focal length. Zooming-in scores are displayed on the right and Zooming-out scores on the left.
Video
100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
About DXOMARK Camera Video tests
DXOMARK engineers capture and evaluate more than 2.5 hours of video in controlled lab environments and in natural low-light, indoor and outdoor scenes, using the camera’s default settings. The evaluation consists of visually inspecting natural videos taken in various conditions and running objective measurements on videos of charts recorded in the lab under different conditions from 1 to 1000+ lux and color temperatures from 2,300K to 6,500K.
Motorola Razr 50 Video scores
Video tests analyze the same image quality attributes as for still images, such as exposure, color, texture, or noise, in addition to temporal aspects such as speed, and smoothness and stability of exposure, white balance, and autofocus transitions.
High level of details, visible noise, slight focus breathing, slight exposure adaptation issue.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation video score vs lux levels
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation video score with the level of lux in video. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart.
Spatial visual noise evolution with the illuminance level
This graph shows the evolution of spatial visual noise with the level of lux. Spatial visual noise is measured on the visual noise chart in the video noise setup. DXOMARK visual noise measurement is derived from ISO15739 standard.
Temporal visual noise evolution with the illuminance level
This graph shows the evolution of temporal visual noise with the level of lux. Temporal visual noise is measured on the visual noise chart in the video noise setup.
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