Razer Edge 5G Review

Gamer-centric computer brand Razer is throwing their hat into the mobile gaming market with their first mobile gaming device, the Razer Edge. It comes in two flavors, a Wi-Fi variant more widely available – and the Verizon exclusive 5G model. In this review we’re going to take a look at the Razer Edge 5G.

It’s an inconspicuous looking tablet, that could easily be mistaken for a smartphone, but there are no telephony capability (text and calling features) on the device. One hint that the device isnt a phone is that there are no cameras on the back, which is even rare for a tablet.

But the back is sleek and smooth, with only a Razer logo on the back.

Specs	Razer Edge 5G
Screen	6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+
OS	Android 12
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon G3X Gen 1
CPU	Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MC9
RAM	8GB
Rear Camera	None
Front Camera	5 Megapixels,1080p @60fps
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)
SD Card	Yes, up to 2TB
SIM Card	eSIM with 5G
Cellular	5G (Sub6,mmWave),LTE,UTMS, Global LTE, and LTE Cat 22 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	2-Way speakers with 2 digital microphones Verizon Adaptive Sound 3.5mm headphone jack via controller
FM Radio	No
Security Sensors	None
Battery	5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Material	Glass Front and Back with Polycarbonate coated Aluminum Frame (IP53 Splash and Dust Resistance)
Dimensions	260 x 85 x 11 mm
Weight	264 g (tablet only) 401g (with controller attached)
Colors	Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, and Celestial Blue
Launch Date	February 18, 2023
Price	$399 (6GB + 128GB) – $499 (8GB RAM + 128GB) Razer Store

Gaming

The Razer Edge has no shortage of gaming options, with the Google Play Games, EA Play, Parsec, and XBox platforms content accessible from the Razer Nexus app. All games downloaded from any of the aforementioned platforms show up here. There’s also settings to tweak the controller settings, like button layout and haptic feedback.

Gaming feels as seamless and console-like as the Nintendo Switch, with the added ability to use your tablet like a full-on Android device outside of your Gaming sessions. And while the Razor Edge has nothing comparable to the Nintendo ecosystem on the Switch, all of the prior mentioned Platforms available on Razer’s gaming console makes it hard to miss the restrictive OS on the Switch.

There are other competitors closer to Razer’s product than Nintendo – Logitech and Valve’s gaming devices come to mind. But the build and separate controller makes it a more sleek and lighter device that the current options in the market.

Conclusion

While it definitely does what it’s marketed to do really well, disconnected from the Razer Kishi Pro controller bundled, the tablet is a dull affair. With no back camera, a selfie camera placed so you can only take pics in landscape orientation, and a compact size that makes it smaller than a Galaxy s23 Ultra – and it’s a moot tablet.

For version 2, Razer should make a stronger effort to implement exclusive features or even map out the hardware spec a bit more. As of now, without anything to make it stand out in a highly competitive industry – the Razer Edge comes off like a prototype concept. The Kishi Pro controller (that isn’t sold separately at the time of this article) is a great product on its own – maybe wait until it can be bought separately and use it with the smartphone you currently have.