Date:23/04/20
Over the last few years, Motorola has become a synonym for good, affordable phones thanks to its super-popular Moto G line. The company did venture into the high-end with the reboot of the Razr brand, but apart from its price tag, the foldable phone had little in common with flagships from other brands.
Well, all that changes today. The Motorola Edge+ was just announced and it has everything a 2020 flagship should offer. It’s accompanied by the Motorola Edge, a slightly specced-down version of the Edge+. It’s not every day we see a new player enter the premium smartphone segment and we’re excited! Let’s see what the Edge+ has to offer, starting with…
Like it or not, when it comes to Android flagships, curved display edges have become the feature that screams “flagship” and Motorola is going all-in with the curves. The 6.7-inch OLED display folds 90 degrees on both sides, giving the phone a very sleek look. The aspect ratio of the display is 21:9, which does make it quite tall, but on the plus side, it should be more comfortable to hold.
The extreme curve of the display is not only for appearances. Motorola is adding some software features that will make use of that extra space. The most exciting of which is the option to put trigger buttons that you can press with your index fingers while gaming. Sounds good in theory but we’ll have to try it out to see if it’s useful in practice.
In the corner of the display, there’s a tiny hole for the selfie camera, just as expected. So far, the Edge+ is ticking all the boxes. The same can be said for the back, the clean design is interrupted only by a relatively small camera bump that houses the three cameras (more about them later). The Edge+ comes in two colors: Thunder Grey and Smoky Sangria, while the regular Edge will be in Midnight Magenta and Solar Black.
The phone is on the thick side, however, it’s not too heavy at 203g (iPhone 11 Pro Max is 226g). There’s a good reason for the extra bulk, this phone comes with a massive battery. Speaking of which, time to check the specs!
As you can see, the Motorola Edge+ has all the bells and whistles you might expect from a 2020 flagship. From the high-refresh-rate 10bit display to DDR5 RAM, and of course, that giant battery. Even with the 90Hz option on, this phone should easily last you two days. The fast charging is not the most powerful, but Motorola says it prioritized battery capacity over charging speed, pointing out that you won't be charging the device that often anyway. Seems like a fair trade to us.
But there's something those phones have that most flagships don't have these days. That's right, a headphone jack! Motorola outlasted even Samsung and is bringing us a premium phone that has a 3.5mm jack for your favorite headphones. But that's not all the effort Motorola put towards better audio experience. The company is quite proud with the speakers of the Edge+, calling them "the most powerful stereo speakers". They're tuned by Waves, a GRAMMY award-winning company, so they should sound pretty good as well.
One thing that is missing, however, is an IP68 rating. The phones have "water repellent design" as Motorola calls it, and it does say they were tested according to IP68 standards, but without the official certificate, you should always be extra careful.
Once again, Motorola is closely following the trends on the market and isn't cutting any corners.
Yes, the 108MP sensor is back at it again. Motorola uses the pixels differently, however, opting to combine only 4 in 1 instead of Samsung's 9-in-1 solution. This means that by default, the Motorola Edge+ takes 27MP photos. With a base storage of 256GB, that shouldn't be a problem. Another interesting thing is that Motorola is using the ultra-wide-angle camera for macro shots as well, allowing you to focus on objects from a very short distance.
Motorola Edge and Edge+ are official: Motorola enters the flagship space with a bang!
Over the last few years, Motorola has become a synonym for good, affordable phones thanks to its super-popular Moto G line. The company did venture into the high-end with the reboot of the Razr brand, but apart from its price tag, the foldable phone had little in common with flagships from other brands.Well, all that changes today. The Motorola Edge+ was just announced and it has everything a 2020 flagship should offer. It’s accompanied by the Motorola Edge, a slightly specced-down version of the Edge+. It’s not every day we see a new player enter the premium smartphone segment and we’re excited! Let’s see what the Edge+ has to offer, starting with…
Like it or not, when it comes to Android flagships, curved display edges have become the feature that screams “flagship” and Motorola is going all-in with the curves. The 6.7-inch OLED display folds 90 degrees on both sides, giving the phone a very sleek look. The aspect ratio of the display is 21:9, which does make it quite tall, but on the plus side, it should be more comfortable to hold.
The extreme curve of the display is not only for appearances. Motorola is adding some software features that will make use of that extra space. The most exciting of which is the option to put trigger buttons that you can press with your index fingers while gaming. Sounds good in theory but we’ll have to try it out to see if it’s useful in practice.
In the corner of the display, there’s a tiny hole for the selfie camera, just as expected. So far, the Edge+ is ticking all the boxes. The same can be said for the back, the clean design is interrupted only by a relatively small camera bump that houses the three cameras (more about them later). The Edge+ comes in two colors: Thunder Grey and Smoky Sangria, while the regular Edge will be in Midnight Magenta and Solar Black.
The phone is on the thick side, however, it’s not too heavy at 203g (iPhone 11 Pro Max is 226g). There’s a good reason for the extra bulk, this phone comes with a massive battery. Speaking of which, time to check the specs!
As you can see, the Motorola Edge+ has all the bells and whistles you might expect from a 2020 flagship. From the high-refresh-rate 10bit display to DDR5 RAM, and of course, that giant battery. Even with the 90Hz option on, this phone should easily last you two days. The fast charging is not the most powerful, but Motorola says it prioritized battery capacity over charging speed, pointing out that you won't be charging the device that often anyway. Seems like a fair trade to us.
But there's something those phones have that most flagships don't have these days. That's right, a headphone jack! Motorola outlasted even Samsung and is bringing us a premium phone that has a 3.5mm jack for your favorite headphones. But that's not all the effort Motorola put towards better audio experience. The company is quite proud with the speakers of the Edge+, calling them "the most powerful stereo speakers". They're tuned by Waves, a GRAMMY award-winning company, so they should sound pretty good as well.
One thing that is missing, however, is an IP68 rating. The phones have "water repellent design" as Motorola calls it, and it does say they were tested according to IP68 standards, but without the official certificate, you should always be extra careful.
Once again, Motorola is closely following the trends on the market and isn't cutting any corners.
Yes, the 108MP sensor is back at it again. Motorola uses the pixels differently, however, opting to combine only 4 in 1 instead of Samsung's 9-in-1 solution. This means that by default, the Motorola Edge+ takes 27MP photos. With a base storage of 256GB, that shouldn't be a problem. Another interesting thing is that Motorola is using the ultra-wide-angle camera for macro shots as well, allowing you to focus on objects from a very short distance.
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