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1. introduction: lenovo's first durable phone is drop-resistant and waterproof

in the first half of this year, lenovo moto s50 neo launched the snapdragon 6s gen3 low-power chip for the first time, and with the help of hyperbolic oled high-refresh screen, large battery and high-pixel ois camera, it brought us an almost all-round experience in the mid-range market.

in the second half of this year, lenovo moto launched a new small-screen mobile phone - lenovo moto s50 in order to fill the small-screen gap in the 2,000 yuan range.

this 6.36-inch small-screen mobile phone is known as the "hardcore special forces" at the 2k price point for its better durability, stronger performance, clearer screen display and more comprehensive imaging system.。

first of all, in terms of durability,as one of the first mobile phones to pass the sgs king kong quality certification, lenovo moto s50 has successfully undergone 16 tests under extreme conditions, including extreme temperature changes, strong impact, deep waterproof performance and resistance to corrosion.。

in addition to obtaining the king kong quality certification, lenovo moto s50 also has ip68 level dust and water resistance, and supports wet hand touch technology.

in other words, no matter what environment the user is in, whether it is a dusty desert, a humid and rainy tropical rainforest, or the bathroom and kitchen in daily life, the moto s50 can maintain an excellent user experience.

the photography capabilities of moto s50 are also not to be underestimated. it is equipped with a full-focal-length triple-camera system, which is relatively rare for small-size screens. it is also the first to be equipped with sony's imx896 large-bottom cmos, setting a new benchmark for the imaging functions of mid-range small-screen mobile phones.

in terms of core specifications, the moto s50 upgrades the processor to dimensity 7300 and provides up to 12gb+512gb storage.

before starting the review, let’s take a look at the detailed parameters of lenovo moto s50:

lenovo moto s50 parameters
screen	6.36 inches; poled; 1.5k; hdr 10+; 3000nit; 100% dci-p3; adaptive refresh rate
image	50-megapixel sony super-sensitive main camera 10-megapixel optical telephoto 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle 32-megapixel front camera
ai features	lenovo xiaotian; smart eyes for screen recognition; ai travel
size	154.11x71.24x8.09mm
battery	4310mAh
charge	68w fast charging; supports 15w wireless charging
durability	sgs king kong quality certification; ip68; wet hand operation;
chip	dimensity 7300
color	good persimmon orange; latte; flower and wood blue
other	dual sim dual standby; moto myui 7.0; under-screen fingerprint
save image tabulation: fast technology kkj.cn2024.08

2. appearance: 6.36-inch small screen with leather material

the entire lenovo moto s50 series uses pantone color matching. the color we have is called "good persimmon orange". through careful color matching, it shows unique personalized characteristics.

the color tone of moto s50 is neither a highly saturated orange, but gives people a warm and vibrant feeling. combined with the plain leather body, it adds a touch of business atmosphere and is not easy to get fingerprints.

the camera on the back of the phone uses a triple-camera module, with a main, long and wide camera as standard, and a monochrome and warm dual led fill light in the upper right corner.

the "pantone" logo is printed at the bottom of the back of the phone.

the front of the lenovo moto s50 is equipped with a 6.36-inch small-size poled screen, 1.5k resolution (2670×1200) + 1~120hz ltpo adaptive high refresh rate, local peak brightness of 3000 nits, and support for 100% dci-p3 color gamut. the display quality of this screen can be said to be top-level in this price range.

the phone is equipped with a noise-cancelling microphone on the top and a speaker opening on the bottom, which forms a stereo field with the earpiece-style speaker on the upper part of the body. it also supports dolby sound output.

to the right of the speaker is the type-c charging and audio input and output interface, and to the right are the microphone and sim card slot.

the power button and volume adjustment buttons of lenovo moto s50 are both located on the right side of the body.

in addition, lenovo moto s50 has won the sgs king kong quality certification, has undergone 16 extreme conditions tests, supports ip68 dust and water resistance and wet hand touch, ensuring excellent experience in various environments, and demonstrates outstanding temperature resistance, shock resistance, waterproof and corrosion resistance. at the same time, the phone also demonstrates lenovo's high standards for product quality.

therefore, lenovo moto s50 also has the title of "hardcore special forces soldier".

lenovo moto s50 comes with a 68w fast charging kit.

3. durability test: waterproof and drop-proof, the title of hardcore special forces soldier is not undeserved

since lenovo moto s50 is known as the "hardcore special forces" and is one of the first mobile phones to pass the sgs king kong quality certification, let's test its drop resistance and waterproof performance.

1. drop test

first, we conducted a drop test on the lenovo moto s50, releasing the phone from a height of about 1.22 meters and allowing it to fall freely onto a hard marble floor.

picking up the phone and checking it, we found that the s50 remained intact in the impact. there were no scratches or cracks on the screen, and there was no trace of paint loss on the frame and back panel.

this performance not only demonstrates the success of the s50's durable design, but also highlights its ability to effectively protect the integrity of its internal components and exterior when facing accidental drops in daily use.

2. waterproof test

next is the waterproof test. the lenovo moto s50 withstood direct faucet flushing, and no water entered any part of the body, proving its ip68 level waterproof performance.

it can be seen that even when the water flow directly hits the whole body, the phone functions normally, the screen touch is sensitive, and is not affected in any way, ensuring its reliability in a humid environment.

4. performance and games: dimensity 7300 chip can play all national mobile games

lenovo moto s50 is equipped with mediatek dimensity 7300 chip, built based on tsmc's 4nm process technology, and adopts 4×2.5ghz cortex-a78 and 4×2.0ghz cortex-a55 octa-core architecture.

the version we have is the 12gb+512gb version. next, we turn off the phone’s memory expansion, turn on the phone’s high-performance mode, and conduct a set of theoretical performance tests.

——theoretical performance test

first is the antutu comprehensive test. the mediatek dimensity 7300 chip has a total score of 693,700, a cpu score of 211,794 points, and a gpu score of 148,037 points, which is basically equivalent to the comprehensive capabilities of qualcomm snapdragon 865.

in the cpu test, lenovo moto s50 scored 1053 points in geekbench6 single-core and 2989 points in multi-core, which can compete with snapdragon 7s gen2.

in the gpu test, gfxbench's six 1080p scores are as follows:

aztec ruins opengl: 38fps

aztec ruins vulkan: 40fps

car chase: 33fps

manhattan 3.1: 56fps

manhattan: 81fps

t-rex: 113fps

finally, in the androbench storage test, the lenovo moto s50 has a sequential read rate of 1030.8mb/s, a continuous write rate of 935.45mb/s, a random read speed of 330.43mb/s, and a random write speed of 370.09mb/s, which is at the ufs2.2 level.

——game testing

in the game testing phase, we conducted the test in an office environment with a room temperature of 26 degrees celsius. we selected three very popular national mobile games, "honor of kings", "game for peace" and "call of duty", for frame rate and temperature tests. during the test, we turned on the high-performance mode of the phone and turned off the memory expansion function of the phone.

1. honor of kings

first up is the honor of kings mobile game. the game runs at a maximum of 90fps under the highest picture quality and highest frame rate. after a 5v5 team battle test, the average frame rate of the 15-minute game stabilized at 89.85fps, and the frame rate curve almost maintained at the full-frame baseline without significant frame drops.

the dimensity 7300 chip can run the low-load honor of kings 90-frame mode perfectly and smoothly.

in terms of temperature, the highest temperature on the back of the body after the game was 39.2 degrees celsius.

2. peace elite

peace elite mobile game can run at a maximum of 60fps at a smooth frame rate. after a fierce team battle, the average frame rate of the 15-minute game stabilized at 59.91fps.

the highest temperature on the back of the fuselage was 41.1 degrees celsius.

3. call of duty

finally, we tested the call of duty gunfight mobile game. under the refined + extreme frame rate, the average frame rate of a single game was full frame, 60.3fps.

the maximum temperature on the back of the phone was 38.1 degrees celsius.

5. image: the first batch of sony imx896 triple cameras have consistent white balance

the lenovo moto s50 has a full-focal-length triple-camera module on the rear. the main camera is the first to be equipped with the sony imx896 large-bottom camera, which has a 1/1.56-inch photosensitive unit, f1.8 aperture, and supports ois optical image stabilization.

the telephoto lens uses a 10-megapixel samsung s5k3k1 sensor, supports 3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom, and also supports ois optical image stabilization.

the ultra-wide-angle lens uses a 13-megapixel galaxycore gc13a2 sensor and supports 123° fov.

at the same time, lenovo moto s50 combines the original painting ai engine, moto imaging brain and full-focal-length and full-scene raw domain ai algorithm to help users get a flagship imaging experience. next, let’s take a look at the actual sample photos.

——main camera

under well-lit daytime conditions, the samples taken by the moto s50 present a clean and bright effect, which is eye-catching.

thanks to sony's new 50-megapixel large-bottom cmos sensor, it can restore true colors, making the photos more vivid and full. whether it is the blue sky, green grass or the skin color of the characters, they can be accurately reproduced, giving people an immersive feeling.

moreover, even after being cropped and enlarged by 2 times, the picture can still maintain excellent detail.

--night view

in terms of night scene shooting, the pictures taken by moto s50 are not only rich in layers, but also perform well in exposure control, color reproduction and resolution.

moreover, the phone can accurately capture the colors of the night, presenting pure and unmixed black, while the noise is well controlled, and the sample looks very vivid and lifelike.

——telephoto

although the telephoto lens of lenovo moto s50 has only 10 million pixels, thanks to the 3x optical zoom and ois optical image stabilization capabilities, it can maintain high clarity and purity when shooting long-range scenes, and there is almost no obvious noise.

when enlarging the image for detailed observation, the image quality is not significantly affected, and good clarity and color reproduction are maintained even in low light or backlit conditions.

ultra-wide angle

finally, here are the 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens samples. you can see that the white balance of the image is consistent with the main camera. in a well-lit daytime environment, the color of the sample taken is highly consistent with the actual scene, achieving a nearly real-time capture effect.

and the distortion correction function is enabled by default, which effectively eliminates barrel distortion at the edges of the picture.

6. charging and battery life: 41 minutes of full charging for nearly 12 hours of battery life

lenovo moto s50 has a 4310mah large-capacity battery in a compact 6.36-inch size, and is the first domestic mobile phone of the same level to support 15w wireless charging, as well as 68w high-power wired fast charging.

in this regard, we also tested the wired charging speed and battery life of lenovo moto s50.

——charging test

the charging test started recording data from 1% of the power. it took 10 minutes to charge to 36%, 20 minutes to charge to 64%, and 30 minutes to charge to 88%. it took 41 minutes to fully charge the battery.

——battery life test

for the battery life test, we use a professional battery life test tool - battery dog produced by fast technology for testing.

in the test items, 20% power test will be performed by default. at the same time, all test items including cpu high voltage, cpu multi-threading, ai recognition, image browsing, video playback and web browsing will be checked. by simulating user usage scenarios, the real load is restored to the greatest extent, which is as close to the actual power consumption as possible.

during the test, in order to keep the environmental variables of all model tests consistent and ensure the accuracy of the test results, battery dog will automatically adjust the screen brightness to 50%, turn off automatic brightness, and adjust the volume to 30%.

after the battery dog battery life test, it took 9 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds for the lenovo moto s50 to consume power from 100% to 20%. after conversion, the battery life can reach approximately 11 hours and 50 minutes, which is close to 12 hours.

for a small-screen phone with only 4310mah, the battery life performance is outstanding.

7. conclusion: a durable and versatile mid-range smartphone

lenovo moto s50 has occupied a place in the 2,000 yuan price segment of smartphone market with its ruggedness and excellent imaging system.。

in actual tests, the moto s50 showed excellent durability.when simulating a drop that may be encountered in daily use, the screen and body of the lenovo moto s50 remained intact without any cracks or serious damage after falling from a height of 1.22 meters to a hard marble floor.。

in addition, the phone can also work normally under direct rinsing of the tap without water ingress problems, which is especially practical in daily life, whether it is used in rainy days or accidentally splashed with water, it can provide additional protection。

in terms of imaging, the full-focus triple-camera system of moto s50 produces samples with brighter and more natural colors. such color performance is often more in line with the aesthetics of the human eye, making the photos more visually attractive.。

in addition, the triple-camera system also performs well in white balance consistency. whether it is the main camera, telephoto lens or ultra-wide-angle lens, it can maintain color uniformity, which is especially important when switching between multiple lenses. it ensures that users can get a coordinated and consistent imaging experience when shooting at different focal lengths.

in terms of performance, the dimensity 7300 processor and the maximum storage configuration of 12gb+512gb also ensure smooth daily use and gaming experience. in the game test, facing national-level mobile games such as "peace elite" and "honor of kings" is not stressful, allowing players to enjoy a smooth and immersive entertainment process.

even in long-term gaming or high-load scenarios, the moto s50 can maintain good performance and will not easily become stuck or overheated, which is a great attraction for users who pursue high-quality gaming experience.

in terms of peripheral configuration, it has everything, including under-screen fingerprint, wireless charging and even ai functions. this product is developed entirely based on the requirements of a small-screen flagship.

overall, the lenovo moto s50 is a smartphone with balanced performance in durability, imaging capabilities and performance. its launch, with the most versatile performance in the 2,000 yuan price range, fills the market dilemma of no small-screen mobile phones available in this price range. it also proves the competitiveness of lenovo moto in this price range, and provides an ideal choice for users who pursue quality-price ratio and comprehensive experience.