Motorola Edge + (2022) Review
Overall
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Build Quality
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Display
(4.5)
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Features
(4.2)
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Processing Power
(4.5)
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Price
(4.5)
Summary
Motorola’s 2022 flagship, the Edge Plus wasn’t marketed strongly enough to standout from last year’s stellar competition. But it’s 50% sale from it’s original $999 retail price makes it the best current smartphone deal in the US under $500.
Pros
- Bright and fluid OLED display with a 144hz refresh rate
- Industry leading Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Best cameras on any Motorola phone
Cons
- Not fully waterproof, only IP52 water resistant
- Gorilla Glass should have been Victus
Motorola released the Edge + February 2022, and a quick search online for reviews shows it was received fairly by consumers and the media alike – even if its marketing campaigns weren’t as grandeur as some of the competition. Equipped with the most powerful SOC of 2022 in the form of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Edge + comes in 8GB/256, 12GB/256GB, 8GB/512GB, and 12GB/512GB capacities.
It released with a flagship price tag at $999, which is one of the reasons Apple and Samsung flagships overshadowed the device, but now you can get the Edge + 2022 at a whopping half off the retail price – bringing it down to $499.
Being I’m quite a stickler for the best bargain, I just had to invest in a device with true flagship caliber specs – AND had the compatible cellular bands of Dish Network’s Boost Infinite brand – as does the Motorola Edge Plus. So let’s get into our Motorola Edge + 2022 review.
Specs
| Specs | Motorola Edge + (2022) |
| Screen | 6.67-inch P-OLED Display (2400 x 1080 Pixels, 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 12 with My UI |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, 1/1.52″ sensor, OIS,PDAF) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 1/4″ sensor, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Depth (f/2.4 Aperture, 1/5″ sensor, Autofocus) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps , 4K@60fps,FHD@960fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera | 60 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor |
| Storage | 512 |
| SD Card | None |
| SIM Card | Nano SIM |
| Cellular | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| NFC | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou |
| OTG USB | Yes |
| USB Port | USB-C |
| Sound | Hi-Res Audio with Dolby Atmos and Dual Speakers USB Type-C Audio Output |
| FM Radio | No |
| Security Sensors | Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (side mounted) |
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (Turbo, 100% in 36 minutes |
| Material | Glass Front and Back with Polycarbonate Frame (IP52 Splash and Dust Resistance) |
| Dimensions | 163 x 75.9 x 8.79 mm |
| Weight | 6.91 oz (196.0 g) |
| Colors | Cosmos Blue, Stardust White |
| Launch Date | Feb. 24, 2022 |
| Price | $499 (8GB + 512GB) Motorola |
Features
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