Motorola has launched its latest mid-range 5G smartphone the Motorola edge (2022) edition in the US. It has a 6.6-inch FHD+ OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, 91.32% screen-to-body ratio, HDR10+, 10-bit color space, and an In-display fingerprint scanner. This is the first phone that runs on the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1050 processor with both mmWave and sub6 5G networks support. It has 8GB RAM with 256GB storage and is based on Android 12 with My UX that will receive 3 years of OS upgrades and 4 years of bi-monthly security updates.
It has a triple rear camera setup where a 50 MP primary camera combines every 4 pixels into one large ultra pixel for 4x better light sensitivity, along with a 13 MP ultrawide lens with Macro Vision option and a 2MP Depth sensor. The front side has a 32 MP punch-hole front-facing camera with an RGBC color filter for enhanced image quality in challenging lighting conditions, said the company.
It is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 30 Turbo Power fast charging, and also supports 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Motorola edge (2022) Specifications -
| Display | 6.6-inch (2400 ×1080 pixels) FHD+ OLED 144Hz display, HDR10+, 10-bit color space |
| Processor | Octa Core (4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) MediaTek Dimensity 1050 6nm processor with Arm Mali-G610 MC3 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM with 256GB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12 with MyUX |
| SIM | Single SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, Quad Pixel Technology, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide camera with macro mode, f/1.5 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 32MP front camera with f/2.25 aperture, Quad Pixel Technology |
| Features | In-display fingerprint scanner, Stereo speakers, 3 Microphones, Water resistant (IP52) |
| Dimensions | 160.86×74.24×7.99mm |
| Weight | 170g |
| Connectivity | 5G sub-6 + mmWave, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with 30W TurboPower fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The Motorola edge 2022 comes in Mineral Gray color, and the price is $498. It will be available at T-Mobile in the coming weeks with a limited-time offer to pick it up free when adding a line.
The device will have subsequent availability at AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum Mobile, UScellular, and Visible and will also be available universally unlocked at Best Buy, Amazon.com, and Motorola.com at a limited time launch price of $499.99 (Rs.39,865 approx.), compared to the original price of $599.99 (Rs.47,842.95 approx.).
