Has this mid-range phone gotten even better? Motorola Edge 60 Fusion review

Motorola's Edge 60 Fusion is once again a relatively affordable, well-built and nicely designed smartphone that comes in a variety of Pantone colors. It's just a matter of taste whether you like that the phone has again been sprayed with Motorola's signature scent.

This model has been given some improvements over its predecessor: Users can look forward to even better performance, better water resistance and a little more battery life. At the same time, the phone has only become a few grams heavier.

Its features, which include eSIM support, NFC and 8 GB RAM, are decent. However, a few disappointments are inevitable: Although the phone finally supports WiFi 6, it only does so with one antenna per direction, resulting in no speed advantage at all. Its USB 2.0 port without an option of wired image output to a monitor isn't unusual in this price range, but Motorola could have set itself apart from the competition in this respect.

Its update promise is solid, but it can't keep up with the competition from Samsung. Its location services are sufficiently accurate, it supports lots of mobile networks and Bluetooth audio codecs—plus, it has a decent camera system and quite good speakers.

All-in-all, a very solid and attractive mid-range phone that impresses thanks to its high performance and good battery life.

At the time of writing, the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is not yet available to purchase in the USA. In Europe, it has an MRSP of 329 euros (approx. $340).

In contrast to its predecessor, glossy materials on its case are now a thing of the past: The back of the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is made entirely of rubberized plastic, which also covers the camera module. This is once again elegantly integrated into the case with a slight curve at the sides.

The back is available in three Pantone colors, and the frame matches the color: Slipstream, a dark and slightly more muted blue, Zephry, a pastel pink and Amazonite, a light blue-green. A color called Mocha Mousse, a slightly reddish brown tone, is available from some retailers.

Gorilla Glass 7i is used as the screen's glass, which is specially adapted for mid-range phones: it doesn't offer quite as much protection as Gorilla Glass Victus 2, but at least ensures that the phone passes the MIL-STD tests. It can now also withstand high-pressure water in accordance with IP69. Thanks to its IP68 certification, you can also use the phone in dusty environments or submerge it in fresh water.

The glass is drawn over the edges on all sides, giving the phone an elegant appearance as its bezels appear even narrower. Although the material transitions are barely noticeable overall, they aren't completely even on the back. The phone is pressure-resistant, but it creaks when you try to twist it.

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is nice and lightweight for its size.

The phone's storage can be expanded via a microSD card. We tested the reader using our Angelbird V60 reference card.

The Edge 60 Fusion actually delivered quite stable transfer rates and a good average read speed during the copying test.

Motorola has chosen a plain white box printed with soy ink. The phone's packaging doesn't contain any plastic. However, it does feature a shimmery effect print, which may not be so environmentally friendly. It's nice that Motorola has used recycled plastic for the included bumper.

We couldn't find a report on its exact CO₂ footprint, nor on the materials used in the device.

Motorola has entered into a cooperation with iFixit for self-repair and spare parts supply, where you can find spare parts—albeit only for older phones. The same can be said for online retailers, where spare parts are more likely to be available for phones that are at least 2 years old.

The smartphone supports the WiFi 6 standard, but only with one receiving and one transmitting channel (1x1 MIMO). As a result, its transfer rates are only slightly higher than devices with WiFi 5 and were around 320-400 MBit/s during our test. This is sufficient for everyday use, but if you want to make the most of your gigabit internet connection, you'll be left out in the cold.

Full reception is available close to the router—even large websites load reasonably quickly and when scrolling, you only have to wait a short time for images to appear. At a distance of 10 meters and through 3 walls, half the phone's signal strength is still available and websites load more slowly.

5G is available as its fastest mobile communications standard. So many LTE and 5G frequencies are supported that you can take the phone abroad without hesitation, and you will most likely be able to use it on the local mobile network. We monitored its reception during our test period and compared it with high-end phones. The phone performed quite well, achieving signal strengths similar to more expensive phones.

Motorola uses the standard Android app for making calls, so it should be easy to find your way around the phone after switching from lots of other cell phone brands.

The device's call quality via the earpiece is clear, and the microphone picked up our voice reliably and forwarded it to the other party without interference during our test. Its sound is also clear via the hands-free microphone and loudspeaker, but you just need to make sure not to speak too quietly.

In our lab, the test photo depicted medium sharpness and a slight red cast. However, the contrast was very good and even small text remained easy to read. The camera's color reproduction was a little too dark, but overall, it was still well rendered.

In very low light, rough details of the subject were still recognizable.

Motorola doesn't include a charger with the phone, but it does come with a hard plastic protective cover. There is also a USB-C cable and a SIM tool in the box.

The phone is covered by a 12-month warranty in the United States.

Motorola has opted for a fairly modern mid-range SoC in the shape of the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, which is also used in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, for example. As a result, it delivers more performance than its predecessor, the Edge 50 Fusion, securing it one of the top spots in most benchmarks.

The Edge 60 Fusion usually runs smoothly, with waiting times only occurring with multiple apps running simultaneously or when very demanding tasks are performed.

The SoC also performs well for the affordable mid-range when it comes to AI calculations.

In terms of graphics performance, users get what they would expect from a phone in this price range in 2025, but no more than that.

As such, the Edge 60 Fusion can run the majority of apps. However, if you're looking to perform very demanding tasks, you'll probably have to look for a more powerful device.

Websites load quite quickly and images generally appear in no time. You may have to face some short waiting times from time to time but overall, surfing the web on the Motorola phone is a smooth and pleasant experience.

Although the device's UFS 2.2 storage isn't one of the fastest modules currently available, it enables reasonably short loading times and good transfer speeds when copying.

We ran the phone under full load for a longer period of time to see how the temperatures on its case develop. The maximum temperature rise we noted was actually lower than its predecessor, the Edge 50 Fusion, at a maximum of 42.4 °C. Although this is noticeable, it is by no means a problem.

Our test device performed similarly well in the 3DMark stress tests and wasn't throttled even after numerous runs of the benchmarks.

At first glance, the Edge 60 Fusion looks like a conventional smartphone in terms of its energy consumption, but it actually consumes very little power, especially under full load.

It can be charged at a maximum of 68 watts, although no charger is included. Still, the phone got on well with the chargers in our test lab, and a full charging process took just under an hour with a suitably powerful charger.

The mid-range phone doesn't support wireless charging.

Compared to its predecessor, the phone's battery has gotten slightly bigger and can now provide 5,200 mAh. Its runtimes have increased accordingly—especially under load, the phone now lasts quite long at 5:29 hours, so we can recommend it for intensive gamers who are often on the move.

During everyday life with normal use, you can expect to go two days without a power outlet, or a day of using the phone on your couch without needing to reach for a charging cable.