Motorola Edge

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Reviews for the Motorola Edge

80% Motorola Edge review: Numbers don’t mean everything
Source: Android Authority
Motorola made just the right changes to give the Edge the cost advantage it needs compared to its more performant stablemate, but it's in dire need of a price cut.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review: Numbers don’t mean everything
Source: Android Authority
Motorola made just the right changes to give the Edge the cost advantage it needs compared to its more performant stablemate.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review: Numbers don’t mean everything
Source: Android Authority
Motorola made just the right changes to give the Edge the cost advantage it needs compared to its more performant stablemate.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review: a mid-range stunner
Source: Phandroid
Other than the camera, the Moto Edge is a fantastic device and will make most people just as happy as a flagship would. However, the camera is a bit on the weak side. Not bad by any means, and still very capable, but not nearly as good as a Pixel.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Motorola Edge review
Source: Tom's Guide
The Motorola Edge is an affordable 5G phone that lasts long on a charge. However, there are more powerful devices for the same price that take better pictures too, making the Motorola Edge a solid choice rather than a standout.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Motorola Edge review: Numbers don’t mean everything
Source: Android Authority
An unlocked Motorola sub-flagship for $699? Yeah, sure. The incredible value for the Motorola Edge makes it hard to pass up, particularly if the price tags of some of today’s devices make you ill. Though I wish the cameras were slightly better, everything else about the Motorola Edge shines in a way that should appeal to the majority of consumers. While the Motorola Edge doesn’t quite have the specs of the Edge Plus, in this case the price more than makes up the difference. Specs aren’t everything, and the Moto Edge is the proof.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review: Numbers don’t mean everything
Source: Android Authority
An unlocked Motorola sub-flagship for $499? Yes, absolutely. The incredible value for the Motorola Edge makes it hard to pass up, particularly if the price tags of some of today’s devices make you ill. Though I wish the cameras were slightly better, everything else about the Motorola Edge shines in a way that should appeal to the majority of consumers. While the Motorola Edge doesn’t quite have the specs of the Edge Plus, in this case the price more than makes up the difference. Specs aren’t everything, and the Moto Edge is the proof.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

80% Motorola Edge Review – A decent phone with some tough competition
Source: Ausdroid
Overall, the Motorola Edge isn’t a bad pick if you’re after a sleek device with excellent battery life, great camera quality, and 5G functionality without spending a ton of cash. If Motorola is able to iron out issues with the gesture controls and touch rejection on the edge display, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Motorola Edge hands-on: A solid 5G phone with a catch
Source: Engadget
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2020

80% Motorola Edge review: On the edge of excellence
Source: Pocket Lint
If you want an eye-catching phone with a curved screen like few others, at a reasonable price point, and which lasts for an epic amount of time, then the Motorola Edge will more than give the competition a run for their money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Motorola Moto Edge
Source: PC Mag
The Motorola Moto Edge is a solid phone for people who want 5G for less than $1,000. It offers better 5G support than the OnePlus 8 for the same price, though the OnePlus 8 has a faster processor, so you need to decide which is more important to you. If you’re an AT&T customer, meanwhile, the LG Velvet offers many of the same features of the Moto Edge, as well as official water protection for $100 less. Ultimately, there’s still plenty of room in this price range for a 5G to come in and get things just right, but we're happy to see a solid new option in the form of the Moto Edge.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Motorola Edge review: Motorola's best phone since the Moto X
Source: Android Central
As a "value flagship," the Motorola Edge strives to deliver a flagship-like experience for considerably less money than its top-of-the-line Edge+ counterpart. For the most part, it succeeds with flying colors. The Motorola Edge has a gorgeous display, super-premium hardware, and performance and battery life that are every bit as good as much more expensive alternatives. Minus some disappointing camera performance and mixed feelings around its curved screen, the Motorola Edge is a stellar phone that's definitely worth your attention.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

85% Motorola Edge review: A great 5G phone for less
Source: Neowin
The Motorola Edge is an excellent device, and it's something that I'd be happy to keep in my pocket on the regular, if it had wireless charging. I can forgive that modest lack of performance by using a Snapdragon 765 instead of a Snapdragon 765G, but not having wireless charging is just something that I wouldn't put up with in a $699.99 phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% The Motorola Edge is a more accessible flagship phone
Source: The Verge
Motorola makes a lot of phones at a lot of different prices, to the point where the lineups start to blur together. As a $700 phone, the Edge is certainly a better deal than its full-priced sibling, offering nearly comparable features and performance at a significantly reduced price. The current $499 price makes it an even better deal — one that starts to demand to be taken seriously as one of the better midrange phones around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Motorola Edge unboxing and first impressions
Source: Neowin
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2020

80% Motorola Edge review
Source: Techradar
The Motorola Edge feels like a mid-range phone imitating a premium one, and it shows, with a few rough edges like a fingerprint sensor which isn’t the easiest to use, and cameras that take pictures which aren’t the best we’ve seen. However this is still far from your average mid-range phone, and it feels good in the hand and looks great.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Motorola Edge review
Source: Stuff TV
The Motorola Edge is a flagship-grade looking phone. Its screen and design are fantastic at its £549 asking price, as are the speakers that make it a dream video streamer. If that’s what you value, then you won’t get more design or screen for less.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Motorola Edge review
Source: Techradar
The Motorola Edge feels like a mid-range phone imitating a premium one, and it shows, with a few rough edges like a fingerprint sensor which isn’t the easiest to use, and cameras that take pictures which aren’t the best we’ve seen. However this is still far from your average mid-range phone, and it feels good in the hand and looks great.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review
Source: Tech Advisor
Though it looks the same as the premium Edge Plus, the Motorola Edge lacks the power of its bigger sibling - and many similarly-priced rivals too. But what you won't get at such a cheap price is the stunning 6.7in OLED Endless Edge display. There's also a good, but not great, suite of cameras available and a decent 4500mAh battery that'll boast a full day of charge. It won't beat the competition in terms of performance, but it certainly looks better!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Motorola Edge Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Motorola Edge is a great phone, especially at the price. It feels like a true flagship and doesn’t really sacrifice much to reach the lower price. It’s fast, has a good camera, 5G and it’s one of the best looking phones around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Motorola Edge review: On the edge of excellence
Source: Pocket Lint
If you want an eye-catching phone with a curved screen like few others, at a reasonable price point, and which lasts for an epic amount of time, then the Motorola Edge will more than give the competition a run for their money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Hands on: Motorola Edge review
Source: Techradar
The Motorola Edge seems to be a mid-range phone imitating a premium one; it doesn’t do a flawless job at that, with a few rough edges like its fingerprint sensor which isn’t too easy to use, and cameras which take pictures that seem worse off than the specs would suggest. However this is still far from your average mid-range phone, as it feels great and looks good.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2020

80% Motorola Edge review
Source: GSM Arena
The vanilla Edge is great on that price, and we do recommend it. The Motorola's recent sabbatical from the upper mid-range tier could be the only thing standing in the way of the new Edge series. And that's why it just may take some time for people to regain their trust in Motorola's high-end phones.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Motorola Edge review
Source: Phone Arena
Determined to put a lid on the ever-increasing 5G phone prices, Motorola opted for the next best alternative to Snapdragon 865 with its new Edge phone, and equipped it with the more cost-efficient Snapdragon 765 instead, Qualcomm's first integrated 5G chipset. It also added a huge battery, 64MP camera, and... a headphone jack, for one of the most complete $700 packages you can find on a 5G-capable phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

84% Motorola Edge Hin zur Oberklasse
Source: Android Mag DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 80% display: 78% mobility: 86% workmanship: 100%

Motorola Edge Schicker Edel-Bolide mit Sehschwäche
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/01/2020

80% Motorola edge
Source: MobiFlip DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Motorola Edge Bringt dieses Smartphone den Erfolg zurück?
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Willkommen zurück in der ersten Reihe
Source: Android Pit DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Motorola edge ausgepackt
Source: MobiFlip DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/22/2020

Motorola Edge: Test, Display, Kamera, Preis, Release, Farben
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Positive: Nice display; great cameras; good price; beautiful design; great built quality; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2020

85% Motorola Edge, análisis: el camino a la cima de la gama media está lleno de curvas (literalmente)
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 85% display: 88% mobility: 88% workmanship: 88%

70% Motorola Edge: demasiadas curvas
Source: Hipertextual ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

Motorola Edge, primeras impresiones: la pantalla curva (a su manera) y los 90 Hz le sientan bien al nuevo gama media premium
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Positive: Good price; nice display; great cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/04/2020

Motorola presenta sus espectaculares Edge y Edge Plus
Source: Comprar Tec ES→EN
Positive: Great display; impressive cameras; decent hardware.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/22/2020

85% Motorola Edge: che errore non prenderlo in considerazione!
Source: Chimera Revo IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% Motorola Edge Recensione: Uno Schermo Che Spicca Dalla Massa
Source: Everyeye.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Recensione Motorola Edge: qualcosa di diverso (foto e video)
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 70% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

80% Recensione Motorola Edge: la strada è quella giusta con qualche ma
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 82% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%

85% Recensione Motorola Edge: quando l'autonomia fa la differenza
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 52% features: 82%

86% Recensione MOTOROLA EDGE
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 70% display: 86% mobility: 85% workmanship: 90%

Recensione Motorola Edge: 5G, Snapdragon 765G e super batteria
Source: Pianeta Cellulare IT→EN
Positive: Support 5G; powerful processor; large battery capacity; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/04/2020

Motorola Edge : design ricercato e tanta sostanza | Recensione
Source: Androidiani IT→EN
Positive: Stylish design; excellent battery life; nice cameras; good price. Negative: Average display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/26/2020

70% Motorola Edge: op het randje
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% Review: Motorola Edge – Beste camera in het middensegment
Source: GadgetGear.nl NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Motorola Edge review: dit zijn de plus- en minpunten
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Motorola Edge: 5 redenen om hem (niet) te kopen | Review
Source: Want.nl NL→EN
Positive: Long battery life; nice cameras. Negative: Poor display; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2020

80% Test du Motorola Edge : un smartphone 5G haut de gamme à 500 euros
Source: Meilleurmobile FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

87% Test Du Motorola Edge, Le Renouveau De La Marque
Source: Fredzone FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 87% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

84% Test du Motorola Edge : un smartphone qui sort du lot par son design d’exception
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 80% mobility: 90%

80% Test Motorola Edge 5G : Motorola revient à son meilleur niveau
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Test du Motorola Edge : un retour remarqué dans le haut de gamme
Source: Frandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

80% Test du Motorola Edge: Le retour en grâce
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Test du Motorala Edge : le haut de gamme selon Motorola
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Elegant design; nice display; decent performance; great connectivity; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/27/2020

80% Motorola Edge – recenzja nieziemskiego smartfona
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

81% [Recenzja] Motorola Edge – tęskniłem za tak oryginalnymi smartfonami
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Test Motorola Edge: O pięknym średniaku, co chciał być flagowcem
Source: PurePC PL→EN
Positive: Excellent cameras; elegant design; nice gaming performance; compact size; good display. Negative: High price; easy to scratch.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/19/2020

Czy ktoś jeszcze potrzebuje zakrzywionego ekranu? Recenzja Motorola Edge
Source: Antyweb PL→EN
Positive: Good price; impressive design; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2020

Motorola Edge - test smartfonu z ekranem o ekstremalnie zagiętych bokach
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN
Positive: Stylish design; nice display; long battery life. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2020

100% Motorola Edge test | skarp og fed til prisen
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

76% Test: Motorola Edge – Nästan samma för mindre pengar
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 76%

70% Motorola Edge
Source: Puhelinvertailu →EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Motorola might have been drowning in the mid-range category for some time now, but it looks like they are trying to pick up the pieces and start fresh. The Motorola Edge is a mid-range smartphone that was announced in April 2020. The Motorola engineering team claimed to have packed their powerhouse technology into the Motorola Edge, which is their boldest smartphone yet. It has two colour options, namely Solar Black and Midnight Magenta. Regarding the display, the Motorola Edge is stretching a 6.7” build and wrapping nearly 90° around both sides, making the Endless Edge display deliver breath-taking views and maximizing the viewing area. Users can see a billion shades of colour with HDR10 and scroll smoothly with a 90Hz refresh rate. Aside from that, users can take remarkably sharp pictures with the 64MP sensor, the highest camera resolution in its class. Users can see the results shine even in darker conditions thanks to Quad-Pixel technology and 4x better low-light sensitivity. The Motorola Edge is capable of capturing high-res photos with up to 64 MP, letting users crop or blow up an image without losing clarity. The ultra-wide-angle lens, high-res optical zoom, and Macro Vision let users capture incredible shots no matter the environment.

As for the performance, users can experience pure speed with the next-gen wireless network, plus an insanely fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor, 6 GB of memory, and 128 GB of storage. It runs on a streamlined version of the world’s most popular stock Android OS, with no unnecessary software and a tight integration with Google services. The Motorola Edge also has an award-winning sound system. It features two powerful stereo speakers that produce the highest audio output ever, and an audio-tuning technology from Waves, which is a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY® Award. It is capable of delivering professional-quality sonic performance. Aside from that, it has a fingerprint reader on the display as well as face unlock. Users can go for two full days with the class-leading 4,500mAh battery and fuel up ridiculously fast with 18W TurboPower charging. The display refresh rate can be brought down to 60Hz to further stretch the battery life. In conclusion, the Motorola Edge is a decent smartphone with a long battery life, a huge 6.7” endless edge screen and a great appearance that stands out. It is suitable for users who are looking for a high-performance smartphone mainly for entertainment usage.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Qualcomm Adreno 620: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 765 and 765G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2. The 765G variant is 10% faster than the one integrated in the 765 and 20% faster than the Adreno 618 predecessor.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 765: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 475 cores (one fast ARM Cortex-A76 prime core at up to 2.3 GHz, one A76 gold core at 2.2 GHz and 6 small ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz). As one of the first SoCs it also integrates a 5G modem (Snapdragon X52 up to 3,7 / 1,6 Mbps down- and upload, mmWave and Sub-6 support). The processor is manufactured in the modern and energy efficient 7nm EUV process at Samsung. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.70":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

0.19 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.

Motorola: The original company Motorola Inc was split in 2011. Motorola Mobility got the smartphone range and was taken over by Google in 2012 and by Lenovo in 2014. The Motorola smartphone brand continues for the time being. There are still a lot of reviews on Motorola Mobiles with average ratings.

80.67%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.

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