Motorola Edge 70 Fusion two-minute review

I always come away from Moto phones either hot or cold: the last handset I tested from the company disappointed, and the one before that was my favorite phone of 2025. So which way would the Edge 70 Fusion land? Having spent some time putting it through its paces, I'd say it's an absolute winner.

Moto’s latest low-cost mobile is ostensibly an affordable sibling to the Edge 70, giving phones journalists something to write about while we wait for the Edge 80 line. But the timing of its release, around the same time as the iPhone 17e and Samsung Galaxy A57, makes it an unexpected rival to these big companies’ budget blowers.

And, even more unexpectedly, it blows them out of the water. And that's not just because of its price — although that certainly helps. The real reason is that the Edge 70 Fusion is another superb-value Motorola phone that, in certain areas, feels every bit like a true premium handset.

For a start, the display here is an absolute winner, offering more colors and a higher level of brightness than you should expect for the price. The battery, too, trumps most rivals, with the 7,000mAh capacity lasting two or more days of use.

For me, though, it's the phone's design that delights most. The textured rear, curved edges, and bronze trim see this handset stand out from your average chocolate-bar handset.

However, not all is rosy; there are a few rough edges. The software had a few annoying quirks — the app search function has been replaced by a slow AI tool that takes ages to find your app, for example. The Bluetooth connection was prone to drop-outs, frequently interrupting any music I was playing through the device. Plus, software support is only guaranteed for three years, which falls short of some rivals.

But with the cost of tech skyrocketing in 2026, a budget phone has never been more attractive — and the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is currently my favorite mid-range pick. Yes, even over the Samsung Galaxy A57.

I was ready to be even more ecstatic about the Edge 70 Fusion, until I realised that Moto had released another handset at this price point only a year ago that was far, far more advanced. The Moto Edge 60 was 2025’s best-value phone, but due to apocalyptic RAM prices, the new model doesn’t offer nearly as good value for money as that option. Try to find it on sale before you consider the Fusion — or any 2026 mobile, for that matter.

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: price and availability

• Released on March 2, 2026
• Costs £379.99 / AU$499 (about $520)
• Not on sale in the US

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion was announced on March 2, 2026, at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. It follows the standard Edge 70, which was released the previous October.

The handset comes in at an affordable £379.99 / AU$499 (about $520), but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it "cheap" since Moto G handsets cost even less. Nevertheless, it’s a far cry from the £699 (roughly $920, AU$1,400) price of the main Motorola Edge 70.

Moto’s range of handsets varies by region, and the Edge 70 Fusion isn’t on sale in the US. While in Australia, all of Moto’s phones are priced less than elsewhere.

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: specs

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: design

• Premium-feeling design
• Available in a range of Pantone colors
• IP68/IP69 and military protection

Motorola’s really settled into a groove with its Edge designs, and on looks alone, I'm not sure I’d be able to pick out the Edge 70 Fusion in a lineup with its contemporaries.

The handset measures 162.8 x 75.6 x 8mm and features Moto’s regular four-circle camera bump on the back. In the UK, it's available in just a single color, while in Australia, you get a choice of Pantone options. The power button and volume rocker both sit on the right edge; the former is easy enough to reach, but the latter isn’t.

Picking up the phone reveals some neat touches. It’s pretty light, at 193g, and fits in the hand snug thanks to a rear panel that tapers in at the edges. The thickness isn’t "brag about it in marketing" levels of slender, but it's a noticeable difference in the hand over other models.

The rear of the phone is plastic, but with a textured, almost fabric-like finish. As such, the device feels pretty premium in the hand and grips well on canted surfaces. It’s little touches such as these that elevate Moto phones above the average chocolate-bar-style handsets that the majority of companies churn out.

The device arrives with both IP68 and IP69 ratings, meaning it can survive being submerged in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes, as well as withstand high-pressure water jets. It also meets MIL-STD-810H standards, a military-grade durability certification designed to test devices against tougher knocks, drops, and jolts.

• Design score: 4.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: display

• 6.78 inches, 1,272 x 2,772 resolution
• 144Hz refresh rate, 5,200 nits max brightness
• Under-display fingerprint scanner hits and misses

The Moto's 6.78-inch, 1,272 x 2,772-resolution screen is about average for an Android phone. However, it's there that the comparisons with other similarly priced handsets end.

An AMOLED display, it offers a 1-billion-color gamut, plus a 144Hz refresh rate and 5,200nits max brightness. These are specs you’d expect to see in a top-end phone, not a handset at this price. Fittingly, movies and games look great on the screen, full of color and punch.

If there’s anything that could be better, it’s the under-display fingerprint scanner. It worked most of the time, but now and then it wouldn't pick up my thumb, and I’d need to try again. This is the type of issue you wouldn’t experience on a premium mobile.

• Display score: 4.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: software

• Android 16 with Moto twists
• Three years of OS updates
• Some bloatware, and infuriating features

Motorola packs its phones with software that’s akin to stock Android, but with a few additions and, notably, a few removals.

Ostensibly, we’re looking at Android 16, but booting up the phone reveals a few Moto-themed extra apps and tools. My favorites remain the quick gestures: a karate-chop motion to turn on the torch; a twisting gesture to open the camera; placing the handset screen-down to immediately turn on do-not-disturb mode.

However, some Android 16 features are missing — such as the system themes overhaul, which delivers greater customization options through your phone. You also get fewer years of guaranteed software updates than most other phones, at only three years.

There’s a bit of bloatware and some built-in AI tools that rarely saw the light in my testing, but tidying up the Edge 70 Fusion is easy enough. For those familiar with stock Android, everything is where you want it to be, with few other features that’ll distract you. Sure, converts might miss some iOS or One UI features — but there’s nothing wrong with simplicity.

The one thing that did prove an annoyance is that Moto has replaced the search bar in the app drawer with an AI bot, which claims to figure out what you’re asking of it, if you give it some time to think. However, if you’re simply trying to track down and launch a particular app, the slow loading time of this tool makes using it counterintuitive. For example, when I wanted to find the clock app to set an alarm, the bot would take far longer to find the app than a standard search bar would. It’s an example of AI making the usability of a phone worse.

• Software score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: cameras

• 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 5MP macro cameras
• Cameras lack some vibrancy and optimization
• A range of useful camera features

It’s hard to find listings for the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion that don’t scream about the Sony Lytia 710 sensor in the main camera. This is because this 50MP module debuted with the series, and Moto’s really trying to big up this partnership.

Like a grumpy Roman emperor, my thumb’s usually pointed downwards when it comes to Motorola phone cameras, but the Fusion’s example isn't bad at all. It does what other Motos can’t, in making pictures look bright and colorful.

Pictures display more dynamic range than I’m used to seeing, making snaps taken on sunny days appear more joyous, while also lending more variety to foliage. It’s no Galaxy phone, but the sensor change is clearly adding some pizzazz to the pictures.

Joining the main camera is a 13MP ultra-wide, if you'd like to get more ground and sky into your shots. Pictures taken with this camera display a similar color profile to those taken with the main camera, but you don’t have to crop in far to see lots of grain.

On the front of the phone is a 32MP f/2.2 module for selfies. While selfies looked a touch less colorful than snaps from the main camera — Lytia’s set my standards too high, clearly — the artificial bokeh is smart at avoiding blurring strands of hair.

You get Portrait, Slow-mo, Panorama, and Night options, alongside Photo Booth, which takes four pictures and presents them in a grid.

• Camera score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion camera samples

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: performance and audio

• Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Can handle games, but not perfectly
• Bluetooth 6.0 for audio had some drops

The Moto Edge 70 Fusion is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset — a solid mid-powered processor designed to help more affordable phones punch above their weight. We’ve already seen it deliver in the Fairphone 6 and Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus.

In Geekbench 6 multi-core tests, the phone returned average scores in the 3,200-3,300s, roughly in line with those of the aforementioned phones and other mid-rangers. For context, the non-Fusion handset hit 4,100s, while the Edge 60 hit 2,900, and premium phones generally crack five figures.

Tests I ran on 3DMark showed noticeably lower frame rates and scores below those of top-end phones from the past few years. This isn’t a gaming phone, but it can handle games.

In tests, I found that the Edge 70 Fusion was capable of handling the titles I threw at it, although not always at the top graphics settings or at blazing speeds. However, for a non-flagship device, I wouldn’t have expected more.

A quick note for buyers, though: the handset did prove quite sluggish in use for the first week of testing. Normally, handsets find their pace quicker than this, but it soon caught up.

Audio-wise, the handset features the same stereo speakers as seen on other phones, plus support for Bluetooth 6.0. It lacks a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, but a USB-C converter enables the use of wired headphones.

Unfortunately, my test handset's Bluetooth connection proved quite unreliable. A number of speakers and headphones I used would temporarily drop out, repeatedly —more than they did on other devices. While I can't say for certain whether it's an issue with the handset in general or just the review sample, the fact that it would happen most frequently when I put my hand in a certain spot — which seemed to block out the Bluetooth signal — indicates it's the former.

• Performance score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: battery life

• Large 7,000mAh battery
• Multiple days of use per charge
• 68W charging plus some battery health features

Motorola includes a decent-sized battery in the Fusion: a 7,000mAh power pack to be precise (although it seems that in some regions it’s only 5,200mAh, so be sure to check).

Such a module ensures I could reliably get through two days of use on a single charge. On lighter-use days, I was working through only about 30% of the battery.

At 68W, you can power up the handset quickly — but not so fast that you risk overheating the device. With a compatible charger, you can get from empty to full in about an hour. However, said charger — a Motorola TurboPower 68W Charger — doesn’t come in the box.

To ensure your phone remains in good health for years to come, you can use the battery protection tool. This allows you to schedule when the phone is charged to 100%, or the handset will learn your habits and won’t charge past 80% until you need it.

• Battery score: 4.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion review: value

It’s impossible to talk about the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion’s value without acknowledging that tech has become significantly more expensive in 2026 — you simply don't get the same level of bang for your buck as you once did with Motorola phones.

Even so, compared to today's rivals, the Edge 70 Fusion still offers exceptional value. It’s one of a few genuinely affordable handsets that manages to feel premium in a few key areas.

Its design, display, and battery life all punch above its price point. The cameras, performance, and software might deliver middling performance, but taken as a whole, this is still an excellent package. Phones that deliver a similar experience will typically cost you considerably more.

• Value score: 4.5 / 5

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

• Tested for one month
• Everyday usage, including web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Benchmarked using Geekbench 6, 3DMark, native Android stats

I used the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion for a month, and as my main handset for the past three weeks.

As a result, most of the testing was based on real-world use. I used the phone as my everyday device for everything from communications and entertainment to navigation and work. I took it on day trips, relied on it to navigate around the city, and used it for a range of voice and video calls.

I also carried out some lab-style benchmark testing to check out performance and battery life.

I've been reviewing smartphones for TechRadar since early 2019, including countless Motorola mobiles and plenty of other low-cost Androids.

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First reviewed May 2026

• Motorola's Smart Feed app appears to be adding affiliate codes to purchases through the Amazon app
• This means Motorola, or whoever the code is linked to, would get a kickback for your purchases
• But there's evidence that this behavior might not have been intended

Something very strange — and sketchy — seems to be happening on some Motorola phones, as devices appear to have been caught adding affiliate codes to orders placed through the Amazon app.

The behavior was first spotted by a Reddit user with a Motorola Razr Ultra (2025), with Motorola’s pre-installed Smart Feed app appearing to be the culprit. 9to5Google has since replicated the behavior using a Razr Fold, and the site also claims that this oddity doesn’t happen on older versions of Motorola’s Smart Feed app, so it has only started with the latest update.

It also didn’t occur when 9to5Google used a Moto G Stylus (2026) running the latest version of Smart Feed, so seemingly, only certain phones are affected.

But it’s troubling behavior regardless, as this basically means that any time you order something from the Amazon app, Motorola will quietly get an affiliate fee, despite having nothing to do with you placing the order.

Oddly, this seems to only happen if you open the Amazon app from the app drawer, rather than from its home screen icon, but you can see evidence of it happening because the Chrome browser will flash up for a split second to inject the affiliate link.

You can see this happening in 9to5Google’s video below, which first shows the Amazon app being opened from the home screen and then from the app drawer.

This is reminiscent of the scandal previously faced by Honey — PayPal’s Chrome extension that promised to automatically apply the best discount codes to online purchases, but which would also attach its own referral links to the purchase to get a kickback, even removing other referral links that you might have attempted to use.

It gets weirder

But in Motorola’s case, things appear weirder than the company simply trying to take a cut of your Amazon purchases, because 9to5Google also found that the Chrome site that flashes up when you launch Amazon is ‘kira-abboud.com,’ which seems to be a reference to fashion influencer Kira Abboud.

But why on Earth would Motorola use an affiliate link tied to a fashion influencer? And on top of that, the actual affiliate code that’s generated doesn’t appear to match up with any that have been shared by Abboud. So it may well be that this wasn’t an intentional act by either Motorola or Abboud.

Regardless, Motorola users understandably aren’t happy, taking to Reddit to say things like “this is really sketchy” and describing this quirk as “outright malware”.

Hopefully, Motorola will clear things up soon, but in the meantime, you can disable Smart Feed to prevent this behavior. To do so, head to Settings > Apps, then search for Smart Feed and tap ‘Disable’.

Motorola Razr 2025: One-minute review

If you’re looking for the best folding phone in terms of value for money, the Razr 2025 is a sleeper hit that you shouldn’t skip out on. Although it’s not the best flip phone you can buy right now (that accolade goes to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or pricier Razr Ultra 2025), it delivers a great experience at a much lower price than its premium rivals.

What's more, when you consider that its newly announced successor, the Razr 2026, costs more than the Razr 2025 did at launch, Motorola's previous-generation flip phone continues to look appealing almost 12 months after its initial release — not least because it's available at a substantial discount at the time of writing.

The Razr 2025 (which is known as the Razr 60 in certain regions) offers Motorola's core flip phone experience without the bells and whistles of the Razr Ultra. There are definitely trade-offs for its lower price — its two rear cameras definitely fall into the 'good, not great' category, and its MediaTek Dimensity 7400X chipset is decidedly mid-range — but while most phones age poorly a year or two later, the Razr 2025 remains one of the best-value flip phones you can buy, especially if style is your priority.

The World Cup edition (which I used to write this review) adds a little more uniqueness and pizazz to the Razr 2025 package with a textured eco-leather finish, but it’s ostensibly the same great experience you’ll find in the non-FIFA edition. It also comes at no additional cost, which is refreshing to see.

Motorola Razr 2025 review: price and availability

• Launched for $699 / £799 on May 15, 2025
• Can currently be bought for significantly less
• Not available in Australia

At launch, the Razr 2025 cost $699 / £799 for 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but it can now be bought for significantly less at third-party retailers like Amazon. The newer Razr 2026 (or Razr 70), by comparison, costs $799 / £799, which marks a $100 price increase in the US.

Then there’s the confusingly named Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition, which is a special, themed version of the Razr 2025 with identical specs. Although it was expected to be more expensive than the base model, Motorola is offering it at the same price. Better yet, at the time of writing, Motorola is running a promotion in the US that means the Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition costs just $600, making it $200 cheaper than the base Razr 2026. You'll also get a Moto Watch, Moto Buds Loop, and a Moto Tag thrown in for free, which is quite simply incredible value.

The Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition features green vegan leather, the FIFA World Cup 26 logo imprinted on the back in gold, and unique touches to the frame above the cover display. If you’re not a soccer fan, there are also a few beautiful other colors to choose from with the regular Razr 60: Gibraltar Sea (blue eco-leather), Parfait Pink, Spring Bud (the same as the FIFA World Cup 26 Edition without the branding), and Lightest Sky (white).

The cost of RAM and storage has skyrocketed in the AI era, which is a reality that's affected the price of the new Razr 2026 lineup. The FIFA World Cup Edition of the Razr 2025, meanwhile, doesn’t have a premium price tag, which is especially surprising given that World Cup-branded products usually attract a markup.

• Value score: 5 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: specs

Motorola Razr 2025 review: design

• Razr Ultra-rivaling design
• Lightweight and premium-feeling
• Eco-leather finish

If you’ve used any Razr over the past few years, the Razr 2025 will be instantly familiar.

Motorola is incredibly consistent in the experience it offers in its flip phones, and aside from some slight adjustments due to the slightly smaller cover display on the Razr 2025, the experience is essentially identical to that of the more premium, much more expensive Razr Ultra 2025. In fact, Motorola’s consistency is such that last year’s Razr 2025 offers the same design experience as this year’s premium Razr Ultra 2026.

Measuring 7.3mm thick when unfolded and 15.99mm when folded, the Razr 2025 isn’t the thinnest or lightest phone on the market, but at 188g, it’s surprisingly light in the pocket. The eco-leather finishes on the rear provide a lot of welcome grip that you would otherwise need a case for on another phone, and I love that Motorola hasn’t opted for safe colors; vibrant colors have instead become a signature of the Razr lineup.

For many phones, the base model would only offer boring colors like black and white, with plastic or non–premium finishes. The Razr 2025 is different; while it doesn’t have the same premium finishes as the Razr Ultra — namely Alcantara leather and reclaimed wood — it still feels as premium in the hand thanks to the eco-leather.

Like the rest of the Razr 2025 and Razr 2026 lineups, the Razr 2025 has IP48 dust and water protection, meaning it’ll survive being submerged in 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. In other words, it won’t break if you get caught in a rainshower, and over the past year, I’ve had no concerns about its durability; I’ve even inadvertently dropped it, and it’s survived absolutely fine.

• Design score: 5 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: display

• 3.5-inch AMOLED cover display (90Hz)
• 6.9-inch OLED inner display (120Hz)

One of the most obvious tradeoffs between the Razr Ultra 2025 and the base Razr 2025 is the display. However, that statement comes with a key caveat: although it’s definitely a downgrade over the more premium model, it doesn’t detract from the overall experience, as both the cover display and the main display still offer great specs.

You’ll immediately notice the key differences between the Razr models when you look at the front: the Razr 2025 has a smaller 3.6-inch cover display than its pricier sibling. However, this is the same one used in the more-expensive-but-not-top-of-the-line Razr Plus 2024, and while it’s 0.4 inches smaller than the Razr Ultra's screen, it offers a near-identical viewing experience.

It’s worth noting that the 90Hz refresh rate of the Razr 2025's outer display is lower than the 165Hz refresh rate found on the outer display of other Razr devices, although you’d be hard-pressed to truly notice this gap. In many ways, it’s easy to forget that the Razr 2025's cover screen isn’t as technologically capable, especially as it’s extremely well-optimized from a software point of view.

Unfold the Razr 2025, and you get the same 6.9-inch display found on the Razr Plus, except it’s limited to 120Hz, versus 165Hz on its siblings. However, this isn’t really a limitation as it’s on par with the displays used by the best phones, which generally only offer a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.

• Display score: 4 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: cameras

• 50MP main sensor
• 13MP ultra-wide lens
• Good, but not great, camera performance

Like its siblings, the Razr 2025 features two cameras, but naturally, this cheaper model comes with some trade-offs. However, they aren’t as big as you might think.

The 50MP wide camera features an f/1.7 aperture, a 25mm focal length, and dual-pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and is the same as the one found in the Razr 2025's more expensive siblings. Like many of the best smartphone cameras, it uses an in-sensor crop to offer a 2x optical-quality zoom that’s generally good enough for most situations, but as some of my photos show, it can also be somewhat hit-and-miss depending on the overall scene.

The phone's 13MP ultra-wide camera also features a macro mode for close-up shots, and while it could be improved, it’s on par with the ultra-wide camera used in the more expensive Galaxy Z Flip 7. It does feel like an afterthought, but it’s particularly useful for taking group selfies. However, its position to the right of the two cameras and the wide 120° field of view mean you can inadvertently end up with the edges of your palm in the photo.

Selfies are where all Razr models shine, and the Razr 2025 is no different. The form factor makes it my favorite for group photos, and while the camera isn’t the best overall — and lacks the telephoto and polish of flip phones like the Honor Magic V2 Flip — it can take selfies that are vibrant and genuinely surprising.

Case in point? When the opportunity arose to take a selfie with Paris Hilton after her set during the Razr 2026 launch, the Razr FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition didn’t disappoint.

One of my favorite Razr features is the double-twist-to-launch, which lets you twist your wrist twice to quickly launch the camera. It works very well on the Razr 2025, albeit a tad more slowly than the equivalent motion on its siblings. That said, you can easily launch the camera and snap a photo within a couple of seconds.

Overall, then, the Razr 2025 isn’t the best camera phone by any stretch, but it is more than good enough for most people, and punches considerably above its weight given its price.

Motorola Razr 2025 review: camera samples

• Camera score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: performance

• MediaTek Dimensity 7400X chipset is fine for streaming and scrolling
• ... but it struggles while gaming and switching apps

The lower price of the Razr 2025 means Motorola had to make some cutbacks somewhere, and these cutbacks are most obvious in the phone's underlying performance. However, as with the display, its lower specs are only immediately noticeable when compared to those of the best flagship phones, and for the most part, the Razr 2025 offers decent performance.

The Razr 2025 is powered by the Dimensity 7400X processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. While performance is smooth in general day-to-day usage, there is a noticeable slowdown under heavy use that doesn’t occur on the best phones, including slight stutters when gaming or quickly switching apps.

One thing that may prove frustrating over time is the phone's slower UFS 2.2 storage, which means it’s noticeably slower than its siblings at loading games or performing other resource-intensive tasks. However, this is only during the initial load of these apps, with in-app and gaming performance still smooth enough.

There are other trade-offs worth mentioning, including a lack of Wi-Fi 7, but these are all just nice-to-have features. Like the rest of the Razr 2025 experience, the underlying performance offers everything you need without the bells and whistles of a flagship phone, but you’ll be hard-pressed to notice these differences unless you actually look for them. The biggest surprise for me has not been the missing polish in the Razr 2025's performance, but how little I actually noticed it. If you can look beyond the specs sheet, there’s a strong chance you’ll find the same.

• Performance score: 3 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: software

• Runs Android 16 out of the box
• Motorola's cover screen optimization is the best around

Motorola has absolutely nailed its foldable software. In just four years, the company has built and refined its cover screen software in particular, and the result is that all Razr models offer a premium experience, even this entry-level model.

The Razr 2025's cover screen offers the same size and experience as the Razr Plus from 2024, and what sets it apart is the ability to use the front display as a small phone. This is core to Motorola’s flip phone approach, and is distinctly different from the competition, as every other flip phone only offers a curated selection of apps and widgets on the cover display — or, in the case of Samsung, requires several steps to enable any app to work on the front screen — but Motorola offers the best of both worlds.

The front screen is organized into a series of panels, each with specific use cases. The communications panel lets you set up one-tap shortcuts to contact your favorite people or perform common actions. This isn’t limited to regular apps; it also works across third-party apps, such as sending a Telegram message, making a WhatsApp call, or even posting to Instagram stories, all with one tap. There’s also a calendar that displays your upcoming schedule, and a weather panel.

Then there are the apps and widgets panels, both of which allow the Razr 2025 to be a fantastic mini phone. You can add up to three panels full of as many apps and shortcuts as you like, and up to three more panels of the same widgets you’d use on your homescreen. These are not slimmed-down widgets like you’ll find on other phones, but the full, interactive widgets the app developer envisioned.

Then there’s gaming, and Motorola has preloaded several games onto the Razr 2025 from GameSnacks, a Google company, that make the Razr 2025 even more fun to use. Since the Razr reboot, they’ve become my favorite phones simply because it's so addictive and easy to game on their front screens. Yes, you won’t be running the latest AAA games on the front screen, but if you want something to pass the time and play one-handed while you’re in a queue, the Razr 2025 is the ultimate phone for it. One core downside, however, is that these games won’t work while you’re offline, such as when you’re on a flight without Wi-Fi.

Go beyond the cover screen, and the rest of the Razr 2025's software is equally great. It offers the core Android experience you’ll find on Google’s Pixel range, with a few Moto Actions that add features every phone should copy (the aforementioned double-twist-to-launch gesture, for example). There’s also Moto AI, and while the Razr 2025 ships with Gemini as the default voice assistant, it's also preloaded with Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, should you wish to use something else.

• Software score: 5 / 5

Motorola Razr 2025 review: battery life

• 4,500mAh silicon-carbon battery yields around 1.5 days of use

Motorola deserves particular credit for consistently improving its batteries, and the Razr 2025 is no different. The phone's 4,500mAh silicon-carbon battery is 300mAh larger than that of the Razr 2024, and just 200mAh smaller than the battery inside the Razr Ultra 2025. But thanks to its smaller displays and less powerful processor, the Razr 2025 offers the best battery life I’ve experienced on a Razr.

For the most part, it’s on par with last year’s Razr Ultra, but for many people, it could prove to be even better, despite the considerable price difference between the two models.

Over the past two weeks with the FIFA World Cup 26 Edition, it’s never drained to empty in a single day, with most full charges lasting between 1.5 and 2 days of usage. The cover screen is so capable that I often use the front screen rather than the main display, which further extends battery life for most use cases.

Motorola doesn’t tell you exact usage and screen time between the cover and main displays, but my best guess is that it offers approximately seven to nine hours of screen time across both screens on a single charge.

When the battery runs low, the phone's 30W wired charging will recharge it to full in about 75 minutes. That’s not the fastest, but it’s only 15 minutes slower than the Razr Ultra 2025, despite the latter’s larger battery and much faster 68W charging. In comparison, the flagship Galaxy Z Flip 7 costs more and offers 25W ‘Superfast’ charging that takes around 90 minutes to fully charge the smaller 4,000 mAh battery, so Motorola deserves considerable credit here.

• Battery score: 5 / 5

Should you buy the Motorola Razr 2025?

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Motorola Razr 2025 review: also consider

The Razr 2025 is a great all-around flip phone, but it's not the only choice.

How I tested the Motorola Razr 2025

• Review test period = 2 weeks
• Testing included = Everyday usage, including navigation, web browsing, social media, photography, gaming, streaming video, music playback, and reading e-books.
• Tools used = Geekbench 6, 3DMark, CellMark, native Android stats

I’ve used the Motorola Razr 2025 extensively over the past year, but for this review, I also used the FIFA World Cup 2026 limited edition for a couple of weeks, both while traveling and at home on Wi-Fi.

During my time testing the Razr 2025, I used it as my primary phone with dual eSIMs, one for a roaming carrier. My usage included everything from navigating using Android Auto and streaming video to reading books, playing games, and making and receiving phone calls.

First reviewed: May 2026

• The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 and Motorola Razr Fold both have silicon-carbon batteries
• This technology allows for a higher capacity with the same footprint
• The Razr Fold is the first silicon-carbon phone to be available from US carriers

Motorola has just announced a bunch of new products, but arguably the most exciting part of the announcement is buried in the spec details: two of the company’s new phones have silicon-carbon batteries, and one of them will be the first such device that's available to buy from US carriers.

Specifically, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 has a 5,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, and the Motorola Razr Fold has a 6,000mAh one, and as Android Authority points out, they should both be widely available at retailers in the US, with the Motorola Razr Fold additionally coming to T-Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, and Verizon.

That’s a big deal, because silicon-carbon batteries are a huge development in battery technology, allowing for higher capacity batteries without a size increase. But so far, very few phones with these batteries have been sold in the US, and none through carriers (the OnePlus 15, for instance, is available from OnePlus directly and Amazon, but not through mobile carriers).

You can see the impact of this battery technology by comparing the specs of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 to those of its predecessor, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025. That phone has a 4,700mAh battery, but the switch to silicon-carbon this year allows for a 300mAh greater capacity, without any change to the weight or thickness of the phone.

This upgrade is especially beneficial for foldable phones like these, which don’t always have room for high-capacity batteries. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, for example, has just a 4,400mAh battery, so it’s far lower capacity than the similarly designed Motorola Razr Fold.

Samsung and Apple might take note

And now that Motorola is making silicon-carbon batteries easily accessible to US buyers, the likes of Samsung, Apple, and Google might feel more pressure to follow suit — especially as battery life was recently found to be the biggest driver of smartphone purchases.

If big names like Samsung and Apple do switch to silicon-carbon, that benefits the whole world, not just the US, as buyers everywhere could enjoy higher capacity batteries.

But will they? Well, Samsung has already said that it’s preparing silicon-carbon batteries for future phones, so sooner or later, we should see this upgrade in Samsung Galaxy handsets — and perhaps Motorola’s move will push the brand to speed things up. So it’s possible the Samsung Galaxy S27 series could have them, though we wouldn’t count on it.

It’s likely that Apple will be further behind, as while there have been some rumblings that the tech could be included in the iPhone 18 line, we haven’t yet heard this from any of the most reputable Apple leakers, and Apple is often slow to adopt new technology anyway. But eventually, it will probably have to, once the likes of Samsung and Google get on board.

So, while we might still be waiting a little while for some brands to embrace silicon-carbon batteries, it’s probably only a matter of time. And in the meantime, you can always vote with your wallet and buy one of Motorola’s new phones.

Google is rolling out a pretty cool new AI-powered photo feature through a partnership with Motorola announced earlier today — and it’s one of those ideas that actually feels useful in real life.

'Google Photos Wardrobe' builds on something we’ve seen before with AI assistants: they’re at their best when they’re baked directly into apps and services, rather than sitting off to the side as standalone tools. And in this case, Google is leaning into that idea in a way that could be genuinely handy day to day.

Google is no stranger to this approach, especially across its Pixel lineup. Similar to when it first unveiled Circle to Search with Samsung, Google is rolling out this very handy 'digital closet' feature within photos that can help the fashionistas out there, as well as those who want to learn more about looks.

Essentially, Google Photos will now capture clothing items and accessories that appear in your photos housed within the app. On Motorola’s devices — including the new Razr Fold, Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra — Google Photos is the default photo app, and it will automatically start assembling your digital closet from the clothes and accessories it detects in your images.

The result is a digital closet that pulls out the item and presents it as a clean image, while also easily listing the reference images for when that item was found. It could be your favorite pair of sneakers, a button-down shirt you love, or a pair of pants that are your go-tos for a night on the town.

From there, you can mix and match on your screen to get a sense of how they go together. Taking it a step further, you can tap a command to see what it looks like on your… err, well, a digital avatar it will create for you.

This process took around 30 to 45 seconds in a brief hands-on demo. Under the hood, Google’s Nano Banana model generates a digital avatar, applies the selected clothing and accessories, and then renders the final look for you, essentially providing a digital try-on experience for the look you’ve selected. You can save it out, but you can also swap the items if it doesn’t look quite right.

For this demo, the experience wasn’t running on a real personal camera roll but on a repopulated sample library designed to show how the feature works. Even so, it still gave a clear sense of how Google is structuring this as a personal-style system built directly on top of your photos.

Google Photos Wardrobe is launching this summer, first on Google Photos for Android, and that includes the new Razr devices. However, Google is also working to bring it to iOS in the Google Photos app. It doesn’t run on-device, so an internet connection is required as well.

We’ve already seen Google Shopping offer virtual try-ons within Search, but Google Photos Wardrobe feels more cohesive. It builds a personal catalog from your own photos, making it easier to rediscover forgotten pieces in your wardrobe and experiment with new combinations — which, honestly, is part of the fun.

I’m looking forward to spending a bit more time with this when it launches in the coming months. Let me know what you think in the comments down below.

While Samsung is still the established leader of folding phones — you know, the ones that go from a regular candy bar-style phone to a tablet-sized screen when you open them — the category has slowly gotten more crowded.

In the US, it’s mostly been a battle between Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line and Google’s Pixel Fold, but internationally, there have been plenty more contenders. Now, Motorola is ready to seriously enter that space with the Razr Fold.

First teased back at CES 2026 in January, Motorola’s first book-style foldable is finally nearing release. The Razr Fold goes up for preorder on May 14, 2026, and starts shipping on May 21 for $1,899.99 / £1,799.99 unlocked (we're awaiting confirmation of the phone's availability in Australia).

That’s still a lot of money, but it actually undercuts the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which starts at $1,999 / £1,799 / AU$2,899, by $100 in the US. It also lands a bit higher than the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at $1,799 / £1,749 / AU $2,699, making it clear Motorola isn’t treating this device like an experiment — it wants to compete at the very top.

Under the hood, the Razr Fold is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, paired with flagship-level performance built for heavy multitasking, gaming, and everything else you’d expect from a modern foldable.

A more serious take on the Razr identity

You also get a choice between Pantone Blackened Blue and Pantone Lily White, with the latter offering a textured satin finish that feels especially premium. There are no fun Pantone shades as we’ve seen on Motorola’s Razr flip phones, but the overall design feels much more serious — clearly aimed at buyers considering a Galaxy Z Fold or Pixel Fold instead. I won’t lie, though — I do miss some of the personality from its flip-phone siblings.

After spending some brief hands-on time with the Razr Fold at Motorola’s villa in the Hollywood Hills, the biggest takeaway was just how thin and ergonomic it feels in an undeniably premium package.

Foldables can sometimes feel heavy or awkwardly balanced, but Motorola seems to have nailed the weight distribution here. Whether folded shut or fully opened, the Razr Fold never felt too heavy on either side. It's just 4.55 mm when folded open — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 4.2mm when open — and 9.98 mm when closed. It also weighs in at 243g.

The 6.6-inch external display is big enough to handle most everyday tasks without needing to unfold the device, while the 8.1-inch internal 2K LTPO display feels genuinely massive for watching content, multitasking, or even using the rear cameras as a high-end selfie setup with the outer screen acting as a viewfinder.

Both displays were impressively bright — even under direct sunlight — and opening and closing the device felt smooth and easy. More importantly, the crease was minimal. It’s still there, of course, but it didn’t immediately pull focus during use, which is exactly what you want from a premium foldable at this price.

One thing that stood out, though, is that the Razr Fold doesn’t feel like a first attempt so much as a calculated next step. Motorola has spent the past few years refining its Razr flip phones, and that work clearly feeds into this. Those devices proved there’s real demand for a stylish, compact foldable that feels normal to use day-to-day — not experimental or fragile.

The Razr Fold feels like Motorola taking those lessons and scaling them up, while also learning from competitors. The same design focus is here — thinness, balance, and a more polished take on folding hardware — but now stretched into a full-size, productivity-focused device that has to stand alongside Samsung and Google at the very top of the market.

That’s where things get interesting. Because while the flip phones proved Motorola can make foldables people actually want to live with, the Razr Fold is asking a bigger question: does that same formula still work when everything gets bigger, heavier, and significantly more expensive?

Battery could also end up being one of the Razr Fold’s biggest differentiators for the US market. Motorola is using a silicon-carbon battery here, allowing for a large 6,000mAh cell while still keeping the phone impressively thin. It also supports up to 80W fast charging (with the right charger), which should make topping up noticeably quicker than many rivals. Motorola is promising all-day battery life, and this new battery tech is a big part of that pitch.

The Moto Pen Ultra is another notable addition. Stylus support has long been a favorite feature for Galaxy Fold users that disappeared with the latest generation, the Fold 7, and Motorola's offering the same flexibility helps position the Razr Fold as a true productivity-first device. Writing with it felt smooth and natural; however, like Samsung’s stylus, it’s still an extra purchase rather than included in the box.

The cameras, though, will likely be Motorola’s biggest test.

This is where Samsung and Google have built strong reputations, and Motorola still has something to prove. On paper, the setup looks promising: a 50MP Sony LYTIA main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide and macro combo lens, and a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto. There’s also a Super Zoom mode that pushes to 100x with backend processing to add clarity — and in my brief testing, shots were quick to capture and looked impressive.

Motorola is also adding some genuinely useful features beyond raw specs. FrameMatch, which is also available on the forthcoming Razr Ultra, Razr Plus, and Razr, stood out as one of the smarter camera tools — especially for solo travelers. You take a reference photo of the background first, which creates an overlay guide for the next person taking your shot and helps them match the framing almost perfectly. It’s simple, but exactly the kind of practical feature that feels more useful than flashy AI for the sake of AI.

And yes, of course, there’s AI here too — because there has to be in 2026 — with deep Google integrations alongside Motorola’s own Moto AI suite. But software will likely be the second major test after cameras. Great hardware is one thing; long-term support and genuinely useful features are what will determine whether people actually switch from Samsung or Google.

Still, after a first look, the Razr Fold feels like Motorola’s most serious attempt yet at a true premium foldable — and a strong showing for a first-generation device. The hardware is absolutely there: it’s thin, polished, powerful, and packed with flagship-level specs.

Now, Motorola just has to prove that the cameras — and the software — can keep up. We’ll be putting it to the test soon enough and offering our full verdict on how it stacks up against the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and other foldables.

Another year, and Motorola is giving us another entry in its foldable Razr lineup. And considering the new phones' branding as lifestyle products, it makes sense that Motorola hosted a preview event showing off the 2026 Razr, Razr Plus, and Razr Ultra at a villa in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California.

This new Razr lineup — aside from some fantastic new shades and pops of color — will look largely familiar to existing fans of the series. The Razr Ultra is still the premium flagship, with the Razr Plus trickling down some of those high-end features as the mid-range option, and the Razr being the entry-level flagship.

All three phones stick with Motorola's proven flip phone formula, and given the number of options available here, Motorola is offering some welcome democratization in what is a typically expensive foldable category.

I’ve spent some time with all three new devices — as well as with the book-style Razr Fold, which you can read about in my hands-on Motorola Razr Fold review — but I’ll mostly be focusing on the Razr Ultra 2026 here. It not only carries most of the major changes while keeping a similar look, but it’s also the follow-up to the excellent Razr Ultra 2025 (or Razr 60 Ultra in certain regions), which scored 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review and is our current pick for the best flip phone.

This year’s Razr Ultra is very much a case of Motorola refining what already works. It still presents itself closed, much like competing flip phones — namely the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — and the model it’s replacing. On the front, you’ll find a 4-inch Extreme AMOLED screen that’s durable against scratches, scuffs, or drops thanks to a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3. Motorola says it’s the first flip phone to get this specific layer from Corning, too, which is a nice USP to kick things off.

The phone's display is still as bright as before, providing crisp, rich views that can battle direct sunlight on a clear day in California. And arguably the biggest appeal of any Razr, especially the display on the Ultra, is that almost any application can be used from the front without flipping the display open. You can set dedicated pages for apps — think Calendar or Weather — but you can also open almost any app of your choosing.

New with this generation is what Motorola is dubbing Live Tile, where statuses from applications like Lyft (think a rideshare vehicle approaching), sports scores, or a delivery status can appear at the top. It’s very similar to a Live Activity on an iPhone, and it’s a welcome addition here.

The new Razr Ultra, as well as the new Razr Plus and Razr, also now support video wallpapers that can spring to action when you lift the phone up. I’d like to give this feature a go with a video of my dog Rosie, but it works with any video at least five seconds in length and shot with a bokeh effect. It's not a groundbreaking addition, but it’s nice to see more software features arrive year over year.

Of course, you can flip open the Razr Ultra 2026 to unveil the full-sized 7-inch Extreme AMOLED, set in a 22:9 aspect ratio, and it opens smoothly. Under the hood, there’s still that titanium hinge, which was introduced last year, and the phone, like its siblings in the lineup, still meets the IP48 standard for durability (note, though, that that's for water protection, not dust).

From the quick demo I was shown, the Razr Ultra 2026 offered punchy, vibrant colors for more mundane tasks but also for watching videos on YouTube. In terms of the viewing experience, not much has changed year over year, but the phone's display can now reach a peak brightness of 5,000 nits, and it still supports Dolby Vision. And, similar to the colors the Razr Ultra comes in, the screen is Pantone-validated for color.

Powering everything is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard. Swiping and scrolling with the Razr Ultra felt plenty snappy in my hands-on time, and I suspect you'll notice the biggest difference between the Ultra and the standard Razr and Razr Plus when gaming, given that those two phones use a MediaTek Dimensity 74350X and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, respectively.

The Razr Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite brain should also help it stay fresh compared to other smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which uses Samsung's own Exynos 2500 chipset.

The phone also runs Android 16 out of the box, with some Motorola customizations thrown in for good measure, and it'll boast some new Google features, too — including one that debuts on the Razr Ultra but will be rolled out elsewhere soon.

I'm talking about Google's new Wardrobe feature, which will collate and identify clothing items in your closet based on photos and let you pull out individual items — be it a button-down, a pair of shoes, or a pair of pants you love — to combine them together and see how they look on an avatar it creates for you.

This tool uses Google’s Nano Banana AI model, takes a few seconds to generate, and will launch in the coming months. It’ll arrive first on Android and eventually roll out to Google Photos on iOS, but it seems like a potentially very helpful tool with plenty of functionality. It can make picking an outfit, especially if you want to mix things up, a little easier.

You’ll also find Moto AI on the Razr Ultra 2026, which has a bunch of its own features, as well as third-party apps like Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot. Of course, you can use these or ignore them.

The other change — and it’s a bigger one for the US market — is that Motorola is making the swap to silicon-carbon batteries. The tech giant says this will allow for longer-lasting runtimes and faster charging, and we’ve seen those results with other smartphones that have launched internationally (like the OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 Ultra).

The result with the Razr Ultra is a 5,000mAh battery and a (quite frankly wild) maximum charging rate of 68W (wired). That means you'll be able to refill the device in record time (for a flip foldable).

Onto cameras, and there are still two cut-out holes on the phone's front external display in the bottom-right corner, containing the 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultra-wide camera that doubles as a macro lens.

The main lens is now an LOFIC lens, which Motorola says delivers up to a 6x improvement in dynamic range, and which should translate to more clarity in darker shots and better highlights. It’s a claim we’ll need to put to the test formally, but the Razr Ultra was quick to snap shots back-to-back in my hands-on time, and the results looked promising. There's also a 50MP selfie camera, which sits in a pinhole cut-out at the top of the main display.

Maybe the best part of the Razr Ultra, though, is the colors it's available in. It’s an admittedly limited pool, but one great style is returning — or rather, staying in the lineup. I'm talking about Pantone Cocoa, which presents itself as a light brown wood. It’s certainly unique and reminds me of the Moto X, which also had the option of coming with a wood back.

Motorola calls the other shade blue, but it’s a bit more of a “burple” (blue + purple), and its formal name is Pantone Orient Blue. It’s still a soft-to-the-touch Alcantara, a material found on select Surface devices and premium vehicles — it’s really nice.

On paper and from my brief hands-on time, then, I think it’s clear that Motorola is making some nice changes while iterating on a design that already works for a smart flip phone with the Razr Ultra 2026.

There is one downside, though. The phone's price is inflated — the Razr Ultra 2026 will start at $1,499 US, which marks a $200 increase on the Razr Ultra 2025. We're awaiting confirmation of its pricing in the US and Australia, where the device will be dubbed the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra.

The entry-level Razr is still the most affordable of the bunch, with a starting price of $799.99 and no generation-over-generation price increase, while the Razr Plus starts at $1,099.99, which marks a $99 increase in the States. Again, we're waiting on price information for the UK and Australia for both phones.

Interestingly enough, the Razr Plus also benefits from a lot of the Ultra's great features — it gets the 4-inch Extreme AMOLED external display with a slightly less durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3 coating, and opens up to a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen that tops out at 3,000 nits. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip with 12GB of RAM, has a 4,500mAh silicon-carbon battery under the hood, and features a 50MP main camera as well as a 50MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Weirdly, though, it only ships in one color, which might be Motorola predicting its popularity (or lack thereof) or realizing it’s pretty close to the Ultra and a good bit more expensive than the standard Razr. It’s a nice shade of darker green dubbed Pantone Forest Green.

The entry-level Razr arguably packs the best color choices; they're definitely the most fun. There's the sparkling Pantone Bright White, which is a really joyous shade, but the standard model also comes in Pantone Hematite — basically a gray — Pantone Violet Ice, and Pantone Sporting Green. All of these colors are a bit more vibrant than their Ultra counterparts; Motorola definitely has the lifestyle-conscious in mind with its base Razr.

Maybe most importantly, the phone boasts fun features like the ability to rotate your wrist to open the camera or turn your hand left or right to zoom in while recording video. It’s those little touches that breathe some much-needed enthusiasm into phones like this.

As mentioned, the base Razr does have a less powerful processor than its siblings — it's a MediaTek Dimensity 7450X brain paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage — but it will likely still provide the foundations for a proper Razr phone experience. The front-facing screen is 3.6 inches, but it still has a cutout for two cameras, and you can still open most apps here.

After going hands-on, it feels like Motorola knows exactly what people want from a Razr: a flip phone that feels fun again, but one that's still powerful enough to be your everyday device. The Ultra gets the headline upgrades, but even the standard Razr keeps a lot of the charm intact. The higher prices (in the US, at least) are harder to ignore this year, especially on the Ultra. But if the battery and camera gains hold up in testing, Motorola might still have the best argument for why flip phones are worth it in 2026.

• Motorola just announced three new clamshell foldables, and confirmed the US availability of the Razr Fold and Moto Buds 2 Plus
• All of these phones are coming to the US on May 21, with the Moto Buds 2 Plus landing on April 30
• The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is arguably the highlight of these announcements, with a 7-inch foldable screen and three 50MP cameras

Motorola is having a busy day, as the company has just launched five devices, including phones and earbuds.

Leading the charge is the Motorola Razr 2026 family, which includes the base Motorola Razr 2026, the Motorola Razr Plus 2026, and the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026, as well as the previously announced Motorola Razr Fold (you can check out our first impressions of that device in our hands-on Motorola Razr Fold review).

The Motorola Razr 2026 has a 6.9-inch 1080 x 2640 foldable screen, a 3.6-inch 1056 x 1066 cover display, a MediaTek Dimensity 74350X chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 4,800mAh battery with 30W charging, a 50MP wide camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 32MP front-facing camera.

The Motorola Razr Plus 2026 has a similar main display and cameras, but its 1272 x 1080 cover screen is bigger, at 4 inches, and it has a superior Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 45W charging.

As for the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 — which you can read about in our hands-on Motorola Razr Ultra review — that device has a 7-inch 1224 x 2992 foldable screen, a 4-inch 1272 x 1080 cover screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery with 68W charging, and a trio of 50MP cameras.

In the US, all three phones go up for pre-order on May 14 and ship on May 21, with the base Razr 2026 costing $799.99, the Motorola Razr Plus 2026 $1,099.99, and the Razr Ultra 2026 $1,499.99. We're still waiting for confirmation on the phones' pricing and availability in the UK and Australia.

Motorola's biggest foldable yet

Then there’s the Motorola Razr Fold, which is the company’s first book-style foldable, so it’s a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.

This isn’t actually entirely new, as it was first shown off at CES 2026, but it now has a US price and release date, with pre-orders starting on May 14 and the phone shipping on May 21, for a price of $1,899.99. Pre-orders in the UK are already open, where you can currently grab the device for £1,579.99 (down from £1,779.99).

The Razr Fold has an 8.1-inch 2484 x 2232 foldable screen, a 6.6-inch 2520 x 1080 cover display, a 6,000mAh battery, a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide that can also take macro shots, and a 50MP 3x telephoto camera.

There’s also a 32MP camera on the cover screen and a 20MP one on the foldable display. Additionally, the Motorola Razr Fold supports a stylus, and it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Beyond phones, Motorola has also launched the Moto Buds 2 Plus in the US, following a general announcement in March. These earbuds promise Dynamic Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), spatial audio, and six microphones.

They also offer nine hours of playtime on a single charge and up to 40 hours of total battery life with the charging case, with 10 minutes of charging providing up to two hours of playback. The Moto Buds 2 Plus will be available from April 30 in the US, at a price of $149.99. In the UK, they cost £130, with a release date yet to be confirmed.

It’s the year of the folding phone. Though developments in the slab phone world are bound to bring some excitement in 2026, if you ask me the most interesting and innovative developments in this year’s smartphone story are going to come from foldables.

That’s already proved true in the few days of 2026 we’ve already experienced – the Samsung Galaxy TriFold is casting a long shadow over the tech world ahead of its unannounced US release date, and rumors of the iPhone Fold and its possible specs are moving at pace.

However, neither of these stories have captured my attention quite like the Motorola Razr Fold, the brand’s first booklet-style folding phone. After a brief but dense barrage of rumors and leaks since the start of the year, Motorola officially announced the new handset at CES 2026, and it’s looking very interesting already.

The Motorola Razr Fold comes with a 6.56-inch cover display and an 8.09-inch inner screen – that’s the largest folding display on any bifold phone. It also sports a triple camera system with the usual trio of main, ultra-wide, and 3x telephoto cameras.

The revived Razr series has built its reputation by offering a solid Android folding phone experience at lower prices than the competition, with a particular focus on undercutting Samsung. For example, the Motorola Razr 2025 (sold as the Razr 60 in other markets) starts at $699.99 / £799.99, beating the Galaxy Z Flip 7 which comes in at $1,099 / £1,049 / AU$1,799.

Of course, Samsung still comes out on top when it comes to hardware performance and, if you ask me, build quality. But for some users price is the only important metric.

In the wake of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launching at a retail price of almost $2,000, I wrote that the widening gap between folding phones and flagship slab phones could allow for the growth of a mid-range folding phone market. This year will bring the eighth generation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phones and the fourth generation of Google Pixel Pro Fold phones, and as the technology matures I think we’re getting to a point where consumers will accept slightly less advanced features if this engenders a more reasonable price point.

As such, I’m hoping that the Razr Fold will continue the trend set by the Razr flip phones and act as a mid-range alternative in the folding phone market. We don’t have pricing information for the new phone yet, but I’d like to see it come in at around $1,499 / £1,499 / AU$2,199.

At this price – slightly cheaper than the launch price of the OnePlus Open – I think the Razr Fold could catalyse a surge in interest in folding phones from keen onlookers who might be put off by the huge price tags attached to the mainstream options (Honor and Oppo offer their folding phones for reasonable prices, but aren’t available in the US). It’d be my hope that phone makers take note and start making plans for cheaper versions of their flagship foldables – I’ve used plenty of folding phones, and all that experience has shown me that the idea of folding phones as a necessarily overpowered productivity tool might be one to let go of.

In truth, what I and I think most users use folding phones for are the exact same things we use regular phones for, only bigger, and therefore better. Reading articles, watching videos, playing games – these are all often more comfortable on the internal screen. To be honest, multitasking is often a secondary use case – there’s only so much you can do on an 8-inch screen, and Motorola can use this to its advantage by positioning the Razr Fold as the casual user's foldable.

However, we already know that Motorola isn’t skimping on hardware with the Razr Fold, which might make it difficult to attain such a modest price point. Moto is no stranger to releasing premium products, and as our Razr Ultra 2025 review notes, the brand’s most expensive phone costs more than the Galaxy Z Flip 7, more than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, in fact. It’s entirely possible that Motorola sees the Razr Fold as a premium alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, rather than a mid-range competitor.

But if you ask me, that’d be a missed opportunity. Motorola is not the kind of brand that can lead the charge into the post-$2,000 price point; it’d be wiser to leave that to Samsung, from which customers expect heftier price tags. Motorola’s greatest mobile wins are in value for money, and that’s what I think it should chase with the Razr Fold – both for the good of a nascent mid-range folding phone market, and for its own sake.

So, since we already know that the Razr Fold will ship with two huge LTPO displays and a solid array of cameras, there’s no point looking for cost savings there. What I’m looking for now are the internal hardware elements that could shave a few percentage points off the price tag – I’d be happy to see the Razr Fold launch with a second-tier chipset and a fixed 12GB of RAM if it means bringing the required spend down.

In any case, the Razr Fold’s design decisions are likely all confirmed now, so all we can do is wait and see. None of the above is to say that the Razr Fold would be a write-off if it launches at a comparable or greater price than Samsung and Google’s handsets (I’m particularly happy to see stylus support and palm rejection for all my note-takers and doodlers out there), but I do find myself concerned that Motorola might not be able to compete without either experience or value for money as a selling point (a concern shared by a recent Android Authority op-ed).

In any case, the Razr Fold is sure to register as one of the best Motorola phones at launch, and I’ll be rooting for it to have some quirk or special quality that makes it worthy of our best folding phones guide, too. Be sure to keep an eye on both guides for updates.

• Motorola has announced the Motorola Signature
• This flagship phone is priced between the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25 Plus
• It has an assortment of high-end specs, but its chipset is disappointing

In recent years if you’ve wanted a truly high-end Motorola phone, your choices have been limited to foldables, but now the company is back with a flagship non-foldable phone, dubbed the Motorola Signature.

This handset is the first in a new series, and it has a lot going for it, including four 50MP cameras (a wide, ultra-wide, front-facing, and a telephoto offering 3x optical zoom). It also has a 6.8-inch 1264 x 2780 AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and up to 6,200 nits of brightness, with those last two specs being higher than you’ll find on most phones.

Plus it has a 5,200mAh battery with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, 512GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

For the most part, those specs match or beat even the priciest of rivals, and there’s more here too, with this having a stylish, premium design and being slim at 6.99mm thick, yet very durable, thanks to both IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings, along with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and military-grade durability.

Not the top chipset

The Motorola Signature also comes with the promise of up to seven years of Android operating system and security updates. So what’s the catch? Well, despite costing £899.99 (roughly $1,210 / AU$1,800) – which puts it between the price of the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus – it has just a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

This isn’t the company’s top chipset, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – which can be found in the likes of the OnePlus 15 and will likely be used by the Samsung Galaxy S26 series – substantially outperforming it.

Tests suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s performance is more or less in line with the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Samsung Galaxy S25 series at least, but we’d expect better for what this phone costs, especially as the S26 series is probably landing soon.

But given all the other specs on offer here, the Motorola Signature could still prove a compelling smartphone. We’ll let you know for sure once we’ve put it through a full review, but if you do want to buy it you’ll have to wait – there’s no confirmed release date for the UK yet (though it sounds like it’s coming soon), and no sign of any release in the US or Australia.

• Motorola reveals the Razr Fold
• 8.1-inch internal screen, with a 6.6-inch cover display
• 5 cameras, including a 20MP internal front-facing camera

Perhaps emboldened by the warm reception to its Razr Ultra, Motorola is expanding its line (both in number and physically) with an all-new Motorola Razr Fold.

Announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the Razr Fold brings Motorola into foldable tablet territory, but with its signature style and some photographic tricks it learned from the impressive Razr Ultra. It's also one of the larger foldables, coming in with an 8.1-inch screen unfolded and a 6.6-inch cover display.

There aren't many details on those displays beyond size, though Motorola lists the large flexible screen as LPTO, which should mean it'll offer a variable refresh rate that might run from 1Hz to 120Hz, and would put it on firm competitive footing against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's main display.

One area, though, where the Motorola Razr Fold is already set to outdo the chief competition is in creativity. The new device will support Moto Pen Ultra input and palm rejection. While Motorola did not confirm, that would indicate a digitizing layer, something Samsung lost on its now ultra-thin Z Fold 7.

The cameras also sound fairly impressive. There are five in total, including a 50MP ultrawide that also supports macro photography, a 3x optical zoom 50MP, and a 50MP main wide camera.

Motorola also pushes the envelope a bit on the remaining cameras. There's a 20MP internal camera on the main screen (double what Samsung offers on the Z Fold 7) and a beefy 32MP selfie camera on the cover screen.

We were impressed with the Razr Ultra's photographic capabilities, so I'm expecting good things from these lenses. We do know that the cameras will support Dolby Vision video capture.

Details on things like processor, RAM, actual size, and weight are scarce after that (provided images do depict a relatively thin device). Motorola promises to deliver more details, like price, in the coming months.

There is some promising news on the software front, like on-device AI, multitasking, adaptive interfaces, and helpful features such as "Catch me up."

There will be a couple of Pantone-inspired color choices: Blackened Blue and Lily White.

Still, we'll have questions, like why is the camera bump so big (though we'd guess it's to support all those high-megapixel cameras)? And will the Razr Fold also feature the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite?

The good news is that we should get a closer look at the handset this week at CES.

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• A leaked image suggests that Motorola will show off its first book-style foldable at CES
• Seemingly dubbed the Motorola Razr Fold, this will likely launch later in 2026
• It could be a major rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or 8

With no new OnePlus Open in 2025, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 hasn’t had much competition, but that could soon change as it seems Motorola is gearing up to launch its first book-style foldable.

Evan Blass – a leaker with a superb track record – has shared what looks like an official marketing slide, and while it sadly doesn’t show the phone itself, it mentions that the "Motorola Razr Fold" is coming, and will be the first Motorola phone in the “fold form factor”.

According to this image, the Motorola Razr Fold will have “brilliant displays, intelligent AI, and an advanced, boundary-breaking camera system”, which combined will apparently set a new standard for what’s possible with a foldable phone.

Coming later this year

So that certainly sounds promising, and we should have a clearer idea of what the Motorola Razr Fold has to offer soon, as the image also says that it has already been previewed. Obviously, it actually hasn’t yet – at least not in public – but presumably then it will be soon, with the ongoing CES 2026 likely to be the venue. Indeed, as Android Central previously pointed out, the company’s CES invite already hinted at the device.

However, this will seemingly just be a preview, with the device said to be coming later this year, and more details apparently set to be revealed in the coming months. So the Motorola Razr Fold might end up being more of a rival for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 than the current Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Either way though, it’s great to see more options and competition in the foldable phone space, and if the Motorola Razr Fold is anywhere near as good as the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 – a clamshell foldable that we gave 4.5 stars to in our review – then it should be worth the wait.

Next year is just around the corner, and with it comes CES – the world’s biggest annual tech show – which is where many major brands will unveil what they believe will be the next big thing. Sometimes they can’t help but spoil their own announcements. Case in point, Motorola’s elaborate CES invite suggesting it’ll be launching a Motorola Fold phone.

Motorola already makes foldables – the flip-style Motorola Razr line – but it hasn’t given us a book-like foldable yet. That seems set to change, given two key clues from its invite (via Android Central).

The first is a note that says, “We’re getting ready to unfold new perspectives.” This suggests some kind of new foldable style is in the works from Motorola.

A book-like foldable would make a lot of sense, given it’s the other common foldable phone design we’ve seen from Motorola’s rivals, but to add to the speculation is a lamp included with the invite that opens up like a book, with it fanning out glowing pages to hammer the design home.

As with all teasers, we should take speculation with a pinch of salt – it’s very easy to misconstrue Motorola’s hints – but a new foldable phone to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 makes too much sense for the tech brand for us not to get a little excited that it’s a very real possibility.

Especially because Motorola specializes in more budget-friendly foldables compared to its rivals, though it also makes some premium foldables.

Fold phones have always been quite pricey – the Z Fold 7 costs $1,999.99 / £1,799 / AU$2,899 – but Motorola could offer a solid option at a lower cost. We still expect a Motorola Fold to cost over $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$2,000, but hopefully it lands somewhere between that and the Z Fold 7 – perfect for folks who don’t want to demolish their bank account but would like the tablet-sized screen that can fold up into your pocket.

I love foldables like the Z Fold 7, but I admit that they are very expensive.

We’ll be attending CES to cover all the latest news on the ground as it happens, so be sure to keep checking back at the start of January to follow along with the big tech news as we kick off 2026.

Motorola Edge 70 two-minute review

The Edge series from Motorola has been one of the most consistently interesting lines of Android phones for cost-conscious buyers; they’re not always the best smartphones around, but they look classy and get you unrivaled value for money in the Android world. But I’m not so sure about the Motorola Edge 70, which has fallen in with the wrong crowd by trying to follow the new thin-phone ‘trend’.

Super-thin smartphones are starting to feel like a new bandwagon that tech companies are leaping on, apparently after having noticed the huge lack of interest buyers had in the last bandwagon: AI. This bandwagon’s turning out no better: we didn’t love the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and the iPhone Air was lambasted online, and so the Motorola Edge 70 has a lot to prove.

Before testing the Edge 70, I thought Moto would be preaching to the choir; I gave the Edge 60 a glowing review (I think it's my favorite phone of the year), and was fond of the Edge 60 Pro too. Perhaps it should have been telling that the previous generation of Edge mobiles came out only six months prior, because this new Edge is nothing to write home about.

Yes, it’s thin, and yes, it’s light, but it’s still just as wide and tall as your average Android smartphone, so these two tweaked specs don’t exactly amount to a revolutionary redesign.

Beyond its chassis, this is another solid mid-range Android phone. There’s a decent processor and enough RAM to blast through games, a good-looking screen, a classy color scheme, and a competent camera array (albeit with a few downgrades from the Edge 60 Pro in certain areas).

However, the huge price jump up from the Edge 60 – and the solid increase on the Edge 60 Pro too – throws my ‘mid-range’ argument into disarray; this is an expensive mobile which doesn’t go nearly far enough in justifying that price.

Bear in mind the number of downgrades from the still-very-fresh Edge 60 line: the new Edge 70 loses a camera from the 60 and 60 Pro, and also misses out on the fast charging and strong performance of the latter. And remember: the 60 Pro is a cheaper phone.

That’s doubly painful when you consider how much bloatware there is on this newer device; it's a symptom of a cheap phone that feels out of place when you’re buying a phone that’s only a little less pricey than the Samsung Galaxy S25 or iPhone 17.

Generally speaking, the Edge 70 runs smoothly, and there are a few things to like. I like how the Water Touch feature makes the phone easy to use when your hands are wet, the screen looks good, and the amount of on-board storage and RAM is great. And there's no denying that the Edge 70 is cheaper than its thin-phone rivals, even if that's simply because they're even more ludicrously priced.

A slightly-thinner-than-average body doesn’t make the price make sense, though, especially when the Motorola Edge 60 is basically half the price. Even though it’s a solid phone all around, the cost makes it hard to recommend the Edge 70 over its six-month senior.

Motorola Edge 70 review: price and availability

• Released in November 2025
• £699.98 (roughly $920, AU$1,400)
• No US release expected; AU possibly

Motorola announced the Edge 70 on November 5, 2025, and put it on sale shortly afterwards.

You can buy the Motorola Edge 70 for £699.98 (roughly $920, AU$1,400). The phone won’t be released in the US, as Moto has a different Edge strategy there, but I’m expecting it to come out in Australia at some point in the near future based on precedent.

That’s a massive price increase from the £379 (roughly $520, AU$700) asking price of the Edge 60, but also more than the £599 (around $800, AU$1,250) of the Edge 60 Pro.

The Edge is, at least, cheaper than its rivals: the Galaxy Edge (Samsung’s phone, not the Star Wars theme park) begins at $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,849, while the iPhone Air goes for $999 / £999 / AU$1,799. Yikes.

Motorola Edge 70 review: specs

Motorola Edge 70 review: design

• Thin (5.9mm) and light (159g)
• Comes in three Pantone colors
• Military-grade protections

I spent the introduction to this review comparing the Moto Edge 70 to its thin-phone contemporaries; it’s 5.9mm thick, and you can feel how svelte it is just by picking it up. It's so thin, in fact, that I felt duty-bound to protect it with the rigid plastic in-box case, thereby mitigating the benefits of a slender mobile in the first place.

The rest of the dimensions are more in line with your standard smartphone: it's 74mm wide and 159.4mm long. Mind you, in weighing 159g, it feels lighter in the hand than the average mobile.

Color company Pantone continues its quest to paint all the Edge phones in various distinct hues; this time around, we’ve got Gadget Grey (a mostly-boring grey but with some blue highlights), Lily Pad (olive green with some orange highlights), and the one I used, Bronze Green (dark green with lighter-green highlights – there’s no bronze to speak of).

As always, the use of some interesting colors immediately makes this Moto one of my favorite-looking phones of the year, and the textured back just adds something to the panache. I do wish that Motorola had given the Edge 70 a curved-edge screen like in some of the past generations, but presumably, this wouldn’t work with the thin body. The lack of it means that, visually speaking, the Edge 70 is ‘one of’ my favorites, but the Edge 60 family pips it to the post.

Let’s talk about ports and buttons. There’s a USB-C port on the bottom edge (no 3.5mm jack for audio), a power button and volume rocker on the right edge, and, right out of reach on the left, the AI button.

The Edge 70 is IP68/69 protected against dust and water submersion, and is also compliant with the military MIL-STD-810H standard, which means it’s tough against the knocks and bumps that a military-grade piece of kit would need to be.

If you decide to use the in-box case to protect the phone, you're not making a bad decision because it's nice and solid (not a cheapie silicon thing that many phone makers put in the box). But it's also incredibly hard to get onto the phone, and nearly as hard to remove, so you're going to need some good luck and brute strength. If you're buying this phone for your grandma, you should stick around to help her get the thing on!

• Design score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 review: display

• 6.7 inches, 2712 x 1220 resolution
• 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio
• Water Touch adds some extra usability

The Motorola Edge 70 has a 6.7-inch screen, which is roughly the average size for an Android smartphone. The resolution (2712 x 1200) is also what you’d expect from such a mobile.

A few other specs and features help the phone’s display stand out, though. It has a nice high max brightness of 4,500 nits, a 120Hz refresh rate, support for HDR 10+, and some optimizations from Pantone.

A feature I really appreciate is Water Touch, which basically just means the screen will pick up your touches better if you’ve got wet hands or if the display has droplets on it. No longer does bathtime prohibit the use of screens.

Breaking up the display at the top is a punch-hole cut-out for the front camera, but it’s so small and unobtrusive that you’ll easily forget it was there.

• Display score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 review: software

• Android 16 with four guaranteed updates
• Bloatware (pre-installed apps) abounds
• Moto's AI app has yet to prove itself

While Motorola phones have long used stock Android as their operating system, the company has slowly been tweaking the formula in myriad ways over successive generations of Edge. So, while the Edge 70 technically has stock Android 16, it’s not exactly the same as the stock Android software you’d see on Pixel phones – mostly for the worse.

The worst is that, at least on first start-up, Motorola has opted to copy some cheap Chinese phone makers in plastering its devices with bloatware. When you first boot up the Edge 70, it’s already full of apps like Amazon Music, TikTok, and Booking.com, and while you can delete them all, it doesn’t help but make it feel like your own mobile is one walking billboard.

Most of these apps are innocuous, at least, but some raise eyebrows. Perplexity is one – an AI search engine with myriad active lawsuits and accusations against it – and controversy-laden e-retailer Temu is another. It bears repeating that this phone isn’t that different in price from the iPhone 17 – seeing pre-installed apps at all, especially ones of this caliber, leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

Motorola’s also pushing harder into its own AI tools than most other companies, mostly with its Moto AI, an assistant that’s slowly gaining skills and tools with each new Moto phone I test.

However, its feature list is still quite eclectic (note-taking, playlist generation, and file organization seem to be its main tools, according to Moto’s website), and none of them really solve problems I’d otherwise have on my smartphone. I used Moto AI when I was testing the Edge 70, but I no doubt would have ignored it if I were using the phone normally.

Not all the changes to stock Android are terrible, and I’ve long liked Motorola’s customization and navigation features. And if you ignore the AI and delete the bloatware, the phone runs decently well. It’s set to get four years of security updates (presumably up to Android 20), and five years of security updates.

• Software score: 3 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 review: cameras

• 50MP main and 50MP ultra-wide cameras
• 50MP front-facing
• Some odd over-brightening issues

Motorola’s marketing materials make a point of how the Edge 70 has three 50MP cameras; this is technically true, but don’t imagine for a moment that the Edge 70 has three rear cameras like the Edge 60 members did. Instead, it only has two, with that third high-res snapper being the one on the front, and I’m disappointed that Moto opted to drop the telephoto lens that made the last generation surprisingly solid camera phones.

On the back, then, we’ve got a 50MP main snapper with OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide with a 120-degree field of view. Nope, no telephoto lens.

I've previously been quite negative about the cameras on Motorola phones, as the optimization software doesn't match that on rival mobiles, making pictures look a little dull. Usually, the low price of the phone justifies these shortcomings, but that's obviously not the case here. Thankfully, I wasn't too put out by the snaps either.

With sufficient lighting, pictures have a fair amount of color and detail, and autofocus was fairly quick to find objects. Manual focus was a bit of an issue, though; usually, I find tapping on an object in the viewfinder does the job, but when I tried it in the Edge 70's camera app, it also changed the brightness of the shot... quite dramatically.

Look at the two snaps of cookies in the camera sample section; the first one is default, the second is when I pressed on the snack. I like a bright picture as much as the next guy, but it's a little too much in that particular case.

I took quite a few low-light photos with the camera; it's that period of the year where we have about three minutes of sunlight, after all. The camera held up well, presumably thanks to a solid sensor that takes in lots of light.

Around the front, the selfie camera uses pixel binning to ensure snaps have enough light; you can see the results on a pretty gray day below.

Taking a stroll through the rest of the phone app, you'll find most of the standard options you've come to expect on a smartphone: night vision, panorama, portrait photography, slow-mo and time-lapse videography, and so on.

You can record video at 4K at 30fps or FHD at 60fps, and slow-mo switches between 120fps at FHD or 240fps at HD.

• Camera score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 camera samples

Motorola Edge 70 review: performance and audio

• Mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset
• 12GB RAM and 512GB Storage
• Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers

Looking under the hood, the Motorola Edge 70 has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, which is a mid-range piece of kit we’ve seen in a handful of Androids, including the Realme 15 Pro and Vivo V60. While seeing ‘mid-range’ may cause you to be wary, let me win you back over: there’s 12GB RAM and a hearty 512GB storage. Now those are specs I like to see!

I took the Edge for a whirl (well, many whirls over two weeks) playing Call of Duty: Mobile and Northgard, and was impressed by how close the performance was to that of phones with top-end chipsets or more RAM. Playing hectic online games, I never felt like I was lagging or dropping behind in a way that affected my performance, and the phone seemed fine to render loads of assets or enemies at once.

When I put the Edge 70 through the Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark test, it returned an average score of 4,115 (though, notably, with a bigger variation in results than I normally see with this test). That reflects the mid-range status of the mobile, with Snapdragon 8 Gen chipsets scoring in the 5,000-6,000 range (or even higher), though it is a little way behind the Edge 60 Pro, which used a top-end chipset from a different company.

Honestly, though, when you get to a certain point, these numbers are just numbers. I never felt that the Edge 70 lacked performance when I was gaming, and that’s what matters.

Audio-wise, the Edge 70 has dual stereo speakers, which were tuned with some Dolby Atmos magic. Otherwise, for listening to music, you can use the Bluetooth 5.4 to connect wirelessly, or via a wired connection if you can find an adaptor to plug your cans into the USB-C port (there’s no headphone jack).

• Performance score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 review: battery life

• 4,800mAh battery
• 68W wired charging
• 15W wireless powering

Despite being a thin smartphone, the Edge 70 has a battery that’s roughly average in capacity: 4,800mAh, which a few years ago we’d have called positively huge.

I’m not going to pretend it grants the Edge a miraculously long battery life, as it’s powering a pretty big display, but it ensures the handset will easily last a full day of use. During my testing, the Edge 70 reliably waltzed through half of day two before needing to be powered up.

Charging is done at 68W, which is the same as most past Moto Edge phones, and 15W wireless charging has been thrown in for good measure. You’re getting from empty to full in about 40 minutes if you charge with a compatible cable.

• Battery score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 70 review: value

Thin phones are, unfortunately, exceedingly expensive devices. When you consider that, in the Edge 70, you’re getting one for substantially less than the iPhone Air, perhaps you can convince yourself that you’re getting a good deal.

But if you look at the Motorola Edge 70 as the sum of its parts, it’s hard to deny that it doesn’t offer great value for money. Its specs are mostly all mid-ranged, with much cheaper alternatives from various rivals beating it six ways from Sunday.

So, if you absolutely need a smartphone that’s a few millimeters thinner than your current one, no matter the price, at least this is getting you better value than the iPhone or Samsung. But if you’re happy to consider all your options, no matter their thickness, skipping the Edge 70 is a no-brainer.

• Value score: 3 / 5

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Motorola Edge 70 review: Also consider

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 70

• Review test period = 2 weeks
• Testing included = Everyday usage, including web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Tools used = Geekbench 6, Geekbench ML, GFXBench, native Android stats

I used the Motorola Edge 70 for two weeks in order to write this review. That's the usual TechRadar test period, and a figure I use as an absolute minimum in order to ensure I've given every gadget a fair shake.

In that time, I used the Edge 70 as my normal smartphone for tasks like social media, photography, and gaming. Outside of full testing, I also took it for a few camera tests to collect more samples for the gallery. Alongside experiential use, I used a few lab tests to gauge certain metrics of the phone.

I've been reviewing mobiles at TechRadar for over six years now. I tested both members of the Edge 60 family, and have used most previous Moto Edge devices, as well as countless other handsets made by the company (and, of course, non-Moto phones too!).

Read more about how we test

First reviewed November 2025

It’s well and truly the Year of the Thin Phone, as following the release of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in May and the Apple iPhone Air in September, Motorola has entered the fray with the Motorola Edge 70 (known, hilariously, as the Motorola X70 Air in China).

Now, first things first: this is a mid-range handset, not a flagship, so it doesn’t go toe-to-toe with its premium rivals for raw performance (the current best Motorola phone is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro). But the Edge 70 might just be the best-value handset in its design category.

For starters, at 5.9mm, the Edge 70 is just a hair thicker than the 5.8mm Galaxy S25 Edge, but it’s a few grams lighter than both Samsung’s phone and the iPhone Air. Up front is a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and you’ll get a 4,500-nit peak brightness from this 1.5K screen.

The phone itself is made from aircraft-grade aluminium, it’s fronted by Gorilla Glass 7i, and it’s IP68 and IP69-rated against dust ingress and water immersion, so it’s among the most durable handsets on the market right now (neither the Galaxy S25 Edge nor iPhone Air benefits from an IP69 certification).

It may look like the Edge 70 has three rear cameras, but there are actually only two: a 50MP wide and a 50MP ultra-wide, both of which are joined by a similar-looking light sensor and the flash. There’s also a 50MP selfie camera on the front.

Under the hood, the Edge 70 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and 12GB of RAM, so while it’s no performance slouch, those specs do put it in the mid-range category rather than alongside the flagship Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air.

Where Motorola’s phone does win back points is in its battery capacity, which, at 4,800mAh, is noticeably larger than what you’ll find in any other super-slim phone. That battery also uses silicon-carbon technology, which allows the Edge 70 to charge at 68W through a wired connection, and 15W wirelessly.

The phone is visually interesting, too, and available in three nylon-inspired finishes: Pantone Gadget Grey, Pantone Lily Pad, and Pantone Bronze Green.

The most impressive thing about the Motorola Edge 70, though, is its price. In the UK, this phone retails for just £700 in a single 512GB storage capacity, and if you pick it up within the first two weeks of launch, Motorola will knock a massive £250 off that price, making it significantly cheaper than those ultra-thin phones from Apple and Samsung (for reference, the Air starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,799, while the Edge starts at $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,849).

But that’s not all! If you pick up the Edge 70 within that two-week launch window, you'll also get a Moto Watch Fit smartwatch, a pair of Moto Buds Loop wireless earbuds, and a Moto Tag for no extra cost. That’s £995 worth of gear for £450, which is pretty much the best tech deal you’ll find this side of Black Friday.

We’re still waiting on confirmation of the Edge 70’s availability (or lack thereof) in the US, but if you’re keen to board the thin phone hype train and don’t want to pay a flagship price to do so, then Motorola’s latest smartphone could be the answer to your prayers.

Stay tuned for our full review of the device, which is coming soon.

• Motorola has revealed the Moto X70 Air
• It’s a super thin phone that will compete with the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
• The phone measures less than 6mm and is expected to launch in Europe as the Edge 70

Motorola has revealed the Moto X70 Air, a super thin phone clearly designed to compete with the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

According to The Verge, the phone measures less than 6mm thick, though we don’t have any exact measurements at the time of writing. This wouldn't be the thinnest smartphone Motorola ever made. The Moto Z, a modular phone launched in 2017, was 5.19mm thin without any accessories attached.

The phone is expected to come to Europe as the Motorola Edge 70, but we aren’t sure which countries this includes yet.

Motorola’s website says “something new is coming” on November 5, but we aren’t sure if this is a release date or simply the announcement date for the new phone. The website also contains a quiz to access a pre-launch deal

As well as a super-slim design and 6.7-inch display, the X70 Air comes with an impressively large battery. Motorola has equipped the phone with a 4,800mAh battery, which isn’t far off the battery capacity of a typical large flagship like the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge sports a 3,800mAh cell, while GSMArena lists the iPhone Air’s battery capacity at 3,149mAh. The X70 Air has both beat by quite some margin.

From Motorola’s renders, it seems the phone has three lenses, but one of these is greyed out. To my eye, this suggests the phone will ship with two full-fledged cameras and an additional depth or color sensor. The square camera housing is rounded out by a flash module.

The phone is also IP68 and IP69 rated against water and dust, meaning it’s submersion-proof and dust-sealed.

We don’t have a price on the Motorola X70 Air / Edge 70 at the time of writing, but regardless of cost I think this is a very meaningful development for the phone industry at large – let me explain.

Air pressure

Earlier this year, I wrote that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could bring in a new age of thin and light phones, allowing powerful high-end Pro phones to develop into more performant devices without so much attention paid to ergonomics.

It seems that the engineers at Apple were on a similar wavelength, because this is exactly what we saw with the new iPhone 17 lineup: the new thin iPhone Air and the new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with huge camera ‘plateaus’.

But the top dogs of the tech industry experimenting isn’t enough to change the way we use tech every day – these new product ideas have to filter down to niche and accessible brands in order to gain a proper foothold.

That’s why the Motorola X70 Air is such an exciting prospect: to me, it suggests that the rest of the phone industry is waking up to the possibilities and portability that super-thin phones allow. If so, I’d expect to see thin phones from other phone makers in the next year, as a result of pressure from both the high-end and mid-tier of the industry.

Until then, our iPhone Air review and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review give a glimpse into what using a thin phone is really like. Be sure to let us know what you think of the Motorola X70 Air in the comments below.

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If there’s one buying guide on TechRadar that I spend more time updating than any other, it’s our best cheap phones guide.

There are so many great sub-$499 / £499 / AU$699 options available in 2025 that I’m constantly swapping out one affordable phone for another, which can't be said for our more fixed ranking of the very best phones money can buy.

My current roundup features well-known (and very good!) models from big-name manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, and Google, but I was glad to add a more offbeat option, the Motorola Edge 60, to the list in my last update.

Now look, I know Motorola is not an ‘offbeat’ brand in terms of name recognition (the "Hello Moto" ringtone was everywhere in the early noughties), and the company continues to produce some of the best foldable phones around.

But Motorola has certainly fallen behind in the flagship race in recent years, and it can be hard to keep track of which lower-end Motorola phones are released – and which market they’re released to – in any given year (there’s the Edge family, the G family, the E family, and so on).

The Motorola Edge 60, however, caught my attention immediately – not least because, in his Motorola Edge 60 review, my colleague called it “the best cheap phone [he’s] tested in years” and “as good as the most expensive phones” in many areas. High praise indeed.

Before I explain why the Edge 60 is such good value, it’s worth saying that it’s currently exclusive to the UK. But fear not! The US-exclusive Motorola Edge (2025) is more or less the same phone. It uses a marginally more powerful chipset and has wireless charging capabilities, but otherwise, it's an identical handset. It’s also just $550.

Let’s start with cameras. The Motorola Edge 60 boasts a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 10MP telephoto camera (with 3x optical zoom), and a 50MP selfie camera. You won't find equivalent photographic hardware in any device costing less than the Edge 60's £379 starting price (or indeed the $550 price of the US version), and in fact its more expensive sibling, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro, gets the very same camera setup.

This isn’t to say that the Edge 60 can take flagship-level pictures. As noted in our review, “photos taken on the main camera look decent, as they’re clear and bright, although they’re not especially vibrant in terms of color.” The 50MP ultra-wide, too, falls squarely into the ‘good, not great’ category.

But having the option of 3x optical zoom is a real rarity at the lower end of the smartphone market. It lets you get closer to details or create a nice depth of field for close-up shots, and you usually have to spend a lot more money to gain access to this sort of versatility on a smartphone.

Other specs for the Edge 60 include a 6.67-inch, 120Hz FHD display, a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, an IP69 water resistance rating, 68W wired charging, and a long-lasting 5,200mAh battery. The phone’s design, too, is incredibly premium-feeling, though there’s only one color option (Gibraltar Sea) available at the time of writing.

All of these features make Motorola's latest mid-ranger a well-heeled smartphone for 2025 wants and needs, and while that Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset won’t deliver standout performance – the A18-equipped iPhone 16e is a better fit for keen mobile gamers – the lesser-known Edge 60 is definitely one of the best-value smartphones we’ve tested this year.

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Motorola Edge 60 two-minute review

I’ve tested loads of great low-cost phones over many years, but it’s rare for me to think “I’d actually buy this if I was on the market” given how I am used to premium mobiles. However, the Motorola Edge 60 earns this distinction thanks to its high-quality build at a shockingly low price.

The Moto Edge 60 is the latest member of Moto’s ‘top-end’ (i.e. not as cheap as its other options) range of Android phones and was released alongside a bigger sibling, the Edge 60 Pro, which I tested first thinking it would be the more interesting phone. How wrong I was.

At a glance, you’d think that the Edge 60 would be a contender for our list of the best cheap phones: relatively affordable, low specs, overshadowed by a more impressive device and finding one area in which to punch above its weight (in this case, and again just at a glance, the design department).

However this Moto is a wolf in… well, wolf’s clothing, and it offers enough value for money that I think it should be in contention for our overall list of the best phones you can buy.

The phone's design is a work of art. Moto’s Edge phones have long been some of the most attractive due to the collaboration with Pantone to offer them in funky and interesting colors, but it rounds out the package with a lovely-to-hold textured back, gentle curved-edge display, lightweight body and seriously study protections.

The screen is just as appealing, offering the same specs that you’d get in a phone twice the price, and holding up surprisingly well in the sun thanks to a high max brightness. There’s also a nice big battery, fast charging and way, way more storage than I’d expect to see in a phone at this price.

I need to mention price here, but every time I want to reference it I end up double checking “wait, is the phone really that cheap?” The price is lower than I can wrap my head around given the design and specs at play.

Some usual sore spots amongst Moto phones are offset here by the low price of the thing. The processor isn’t particularly speedy but I never found an issue with day-to-day tasks or even light gaming. The cameras would be fine for a mid-range phone but are surprisingly good at this price point; how many budget phones have zoom lenses these days?!

If there were any issues, it was in the software. Load up the phone and it’s chock-full of bloatware, a problem that can be solved by quickly deleting all the pre-installed apps and adding your own. And I found a few issues in the camera app that might compel you to take a little extra time when snapping pictures, but neither of these issues are deal-breakers by any means.

For the last few years, the cheap phones I've reviewed have mostly been blocky, low-cost devices that have ignored design or style in favor of hardcore specs. Motorola shows us that you can have an attractive phone that still works well, with specs that keep the phone running smoothly, all while keeping the price low. If I needed to buy a phone right now, to the Motorola Edge 60 I would go.

Motorola Edge 60 review: price and availability

• Released in April 2025
• Costs £379 (roughly $520, AU$700)
• No US release expected; AU possibly

The Motorola Edge 60 was released alongside its Pro model in April 2025, and was followed not long after by the Fusion.

You can pick up the phone in its sole configuration (12GB RAM, 512GB storage, blue model) for £379 (roughly $520, AU$700). A US release is unlikely due to differences in Moto’s release patterns there; it’s more likely in Australia as the Fusion sibling released there but we don’t know for sure if it’ll release.

For contrast the Pro model costs £599 (roughly $800, AU$1,250) while the Fusion sells for £299 / AU$699 (roughly $400); here’s where I’d compare it to the previous-gen version if I had one, but Moto skipped the non-appendix member of the family in 2024. However last year’s Edge 50 Fusion went for £349.99 / AU$599 (roughly $475) so it’s the best point of comparison.

With a price tag like the one it has, the Moto Edge 60 straddles the budget and mid-range phone markets, tempting to people who are on a budget but don’t want to settle for any old phone.

Motorola Edge 60 review: specs

Motorola Edge 60 review: design

• Only premium-looking phone at this price
• Lightweight with textured rear
• Comes in one color: blue

Design-wise, the Edge 60 isn’t that different from its contemporaries or predecessors, but I dubbed the Pro the “best-looking phone of the year” and this model is the same — the only real change Moto made is a good one.

Motorola’s long-standing partnership with paint company Pantone continues with the Edge 60, but only to a limited degree: there’s only one single color option. This is called Gibraltar Sea and it’s a royal blue that’s dignified, though I can’t help but feel longing for the selection of vibrant colors other Edge mobiles have come in. Apparently in some countries a green version called Shamrock is available, but in the UK it’s just blue.

Like other members of the cohort, and most past generations of Edge, the 60 has a curved-edge display a premium though divisive feature which makes handsets feel a lot more comfortable to hold… though sometimes prone to accidental touches (something I never encountered).

On the back, the camera bump doesn’t poke out too far, and is incorporated into the rear of the device as you can see in images. The back is smooth and textured — apparently it’s made of silicone but it feels just like leather to me.

The edges offer a volume rocker and power button on the right edge, and a USB-C port — sadly no 3.5mm jack, though the phone is so thin that I don’t even know if one would fit. To be precise it measures 161.2 x 73.1 x 7.9mm and weighs 179g.

Another premium feature on offer is the protection: the phone has IP69 protection against immersion in water and fine objects, and also the military-standard MIL-STF-810H rating which means it’s safe in certain rugged conditions.

The bespoke AI key of the Edge 60 Pro is absent here, an omission I’ll detract exactly no points for as it wasn’t very useful and I’m happy to see it go.

• Design score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 review: display

• 6.67 inches, 2712 x 1220 resolution
• 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio
• Easy to see in sunlight

Motorola has put a 6.67-inch pOLED screen in the Edge 60, a size which must be the most popular across the entire Android market… though bear in mind the curved edges of the mobile mean it’s not all viewing space.

The resolution is 1220 x 2712 which matches the Pro and it’s stretched on a 20:9 aspect ratio. The refresh rate is 120Hz and the phone supports HDR10+; most of these are standard for Androids, especially at this price.

The max brightness of 4500 nits is great though, ensuring that you can see the screen in the sun (or blind yourself when you turn on the device at night).

It’s hard to fault the Edge 60’s screen, given that you can pay more than double the amount to get the same specs. It’s good-looking with vibrant colors and a few customization options too.

• Display score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 review: software

• Android 15 with three guaranteed updates
• Moto AI app isn't very useful
• Packed with bloatware

Motorola remains one of the few Android phone makers to use stock (or near-stock) Android, even though myriad tweaks ensure that the software on its phones feel distinct to on Google phones.

The Edge 60 comes with Android 15, the latest iteration of the software for 2025, and Moto has pledged at least three years of software updates. Given the arms race that is ‘phone companies announcing long shelf lives for their phones’, three years falls short of a fair few rivals (and even the Edge 60 Pro), but this will only be an issue for people who want their phone to have every new feature as it comes – the mobile will likely get security updates for much longer.

Despite not having an AI key like the Pro, the Edge 60 still comes with a Moto AI app which is a smart assistant and image generator rolled into one. However Google Assistant is much quicker for triggering tasks around your phone and image generators aren’t exactly things most people use every day, so I didn’t do much with Moto AI beyond checking it out for this review.

One thing you can do with it is create a wallpaper for your phone. Customization has always been strong on Motorola phones and that’s no different here: you can change font, color scheme, icon shapes, the animation that appears when you unlock the phone with your fingerprint, the light that appears on the screen curves when you get a notification, and so on.

As a final gripe: Android has always been popular as it’s a clean, simple user interface, but Motorola has included bloatware in the Edge 60 Pro. No, I’m not talking about the ever-growing list of Google apps that all Android phones come with, or even Moto’s own suite of apps (the function of many of which remains unclear).

But when I booted up my phone it already had apps like TikTok, Amazon Music, LinkedIn, Opera and whatever Perplexity is. I’ve never used any of these apps and don’t plan to start just because they’re cluttering up my phone screen.

• Software score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 review: cameras

• 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto cameras
• 50MP front-facing
• Pictures look dull and colorless
• Offers the standard range of camera modes

Having tested countless Motorola phones over the years, I’m used to the camera array being their Achilles’ Heel; I gave the Pro model only three stars out of five in this department. However the Moto Edge 60 has the exact same camera set-up for a much lower price, making it a pretty great-value budget camera phone.

There are three rear cameras on the Edge 60: a 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto for 3x zoom and yes, before you ask, that’s surprisingly solid hardware for a phone at this price. I don’t remember the last time I saw a budget phone with a zoom lens.

Photos taken on the main camera look decent, as they’re clear and bright, although not especially vibrant in terms of color and I did see a few white areas get blown out in multiple photos I took.

The ultra-wide camera has a few issues – pictures could be quite distorted around the edges, and the color profile of snaps taken on it were quite different to ones taken on the other cameras (look at how the sky changes in samples below).

But getting to enjoy a zoom camera helped me calm these woes. The 3x zoom lets you get closer to details or create a nice depth of field for close-up shots, and you can even zoom digitally up to 30x but these images were really blobby and unclear.

A few other snafus affected my results with the camera: at one point Portrait Mode decided to keep my background perfectly clear but add ‘bokeh’ solely to me, in the foreground, and sometimes AI modes like Night Mode would change quite substantially between capturing a picture and it being processed in the gallery, in at least one case creating a much worse image.

In terms of a feature set, Motorola includes all the standard ones (like Portrait and Night, which I’ve mentioned before, and slow-mo video, panorama, time lapse, you know the ilk). But there aren’t any unique additions that change the game.

The selfie camera clocks in at 50MP and it performs pretty identically to its rear counterpart: it’s bright and clear but colors could be more exciting. Portrait Mode was, at least on this camera, pretty accurate in what it blurred.

• Camera score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 camera samples

Motorola Edge 60 review: performance and audio

• Mid-range Dimensity 7300 chipset
• 12GB RAM and 512GB Storage
• Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers

A clear sign of a cheap phone is its processor but the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 used in the Edge 60 handled everything well (a surprise since we found it struggled in the CMF Phone Pro 2). Moto has already used this chipset in the Edge 50 Neo but that had less RAM.

Using the Geekbench 6 benchmarking test, the Moto returned an average multi-core score of 2988, which is roughly the same as the Edge 50 Pro – you’re not getting blazing-fast speeds but for most everyday tasks it's totally fine.

That shows in day-to-day use: I rarely found performance issues during testing except during gaming, which occasionally could be stuttery or laggy but for the most part was fine too. Just don’t expect to play top-end mobile games and get out unscathed.

As mentioned before, the Edge 60 only comes in one configuration, and it’s a surprising one for a low-cost phone. You get 12GB RAM, which undoubtedly helps with the performance speeds of the phone, and 512GB which is practically unheard of at this cost. That’s absolutely loads of extra space for photos, apps or downloaded games.

Moto doesn’t put 3.5mm headphone jacks in its Edge phones any more so you can only enjoy wired audio with an adaptor from its USB-C port. Your other ways of listening to audio are via Bluetooth or the stereo speakers which are, despite being Dolby Atmos tuned, just phone speakers – not exactly an audiophile’s paradise.

• Performance score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: battery life

• Large 5,200mAh battery
• 68W wired charging
• No wireless or reverse charging

Motorola has packed the Edge 60 Pro with a massive 6,000mAh battery, which is markedly bigger than the cell in its predecessor, though the Moto Edge 50 comes with a 5,200mAh battery, which marks a small size increase from the last-gen Edge members, but overall is pretty standard for a phone of its size in 2025.

In my testing the battery easily lasted a full day of use, but I wouldn’t rely on it to make it through a second day of use without charging; if you do much gaming or video streaming you might only get one day of use out of it per charge, although that’d involve a fair amount of screen time.

Through normal use I generally saw the phone drop to between 20% and 50% by the time I went to bed, which rules out a second day of use but shows there’s wiggle room for me to use it more.

The Edge 60 supports 68W wired charging, which is a nice bristling speed that’ll see the battery charged in well under an hour – from empty, it takes just over 45 minutes to get to full if you’re not using the phone.

• Battery score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 review: value

If you skipped straight to this section: I’ve spent the past six sections waxing lyrical about how every aspect of the Motorola Edge 60 punches above its weight.

By ‘weight,' of course, I mean price. You’re getting a phone that’s better-looking than its same-price rivals as well as one that’s equipped by a better camera array, offering more storage, packing a more attractive display and lasting longer.

The value proposition here is seriously impressive, and I give the full five stars because I don’t see any companies doing better. Obviously if you find this thing at a discount, it would be an even better value, but don't wait for a sale to pick it up.

• Value score: 5 / 5

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 60

• Review test period = 2 weeks
• Testing included = Everyday usage, including web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Tools used = Geekbench 6, Geekbench ML, GFXBench, native Android stats

Our usual testing period at TechRadar is two weeks but I ended up using the Motorola Edge 60 for over a month. The first few weeks were lab tests while in the last few I used it as my normal phone, and it had a lot of crossover with the Pro model which I tested beforehand.

Lab tests included benchmark and battery tests while everyday use saw me use the phone for gaming, photography and video streaming, amongst other tasks.

I've been reviewing smartphones for TechRadar for six and a half years now, and have tested plenty of Moto devices (including loads of the Edge family).

Read more about how we test

First reviewed June 2025

Motorola Edge 60 Pro two-minute review

When Motorola first started releasing its line of more affordable 'premium' Edge smartphones in 2020, it never could have expected that it'd be the last mobile brand to make truly eye-catching flagship phones.

That's not quite true, of course, but with expensive phones like the Samsung Galaxy S25, iPhone 16, and Xiaomi 15 all offering relatively boring designs that defy their hefty price tags, Moto is one of the few flagbearers whose top-end phones actually feel... well, top-end in 2025.

Moto has released a new generation of Edge phones each year since the debut of the Motorola Edge in 2020, and the Edge 60 Pro is the most advanced model of the current crop (at least until the next Ultra-branded model arrives). And thankfully, almost all of the previous models' selling points remain valid on the Edge 60 Pro.

Glancing at the phone's specs list, you might think it’s not an upgraded Edge 50 Pro, but rather a different ‘take' on it. And to a certain extent, that's true. The Edge 60 Pro and Edge 50 Pro are very similar phones, with the former bringing as many upgrades as downgrades. The newer model, for instance, has a bigger battery, a higher-res ultra-wide camera, and upgraded speakers, but those positives are counterbalanced by a lower screen refresh rate and slower charging (both wired and wireless).

Some users, then, might consider the Edge 60 Pro to be worse than, or equal to, its predecessor, but the proof is in the pudding, not on the specs sheet.

With the Edge 60 Pro, Motorola has rounded down some unnecessarily high features and balanced those perceived downgrades with upgrades that really matter. I don’t imagine many people need a 144Hz refresh display over 120Hz, for instance, or truly require the extra few minutes that 125W charging saves you over 90W.

The inclusion of Dolby Atmos speakers, meanwhile, tangibly improves the experience of watching movies and TV shows on the Edge 60 Pro, while the jump to another chipset provider results in a useful jump in power. The addition of reverse wired charging, too, is really useful if you're reliant on other gadgets.

These small-but-important improvements result in a phone that's strong in all areas, though not the best in any of them, and for the 99% of people who don't actually need the literal top specs available to them, that's okay.

The only exception comes in the camera department, which is still a weak point of the Edge series. A few annoying issues abound, but the real problem is that photos taken on the Edge 60 Pro are too devoid of color. They look lifeless and dull, as though the AI scene optimization shrugged and said, "I can't be bothered". The phone's camera performance doesn't compare to that of any top-end rivals.

That would be a bigger problem if the Edge 60 Pro were hampered by an extreme price tag, but it isn't. It undercuts pretty much all of the best Android phones by a decent margin, making it a borderline budget alternative that arguably feels fancier.

As sanded-down premium phones, Moto's Edge devices appeal to those who want to feel like they own a powerful phone but won't ever put that power to the test. Sure, the Edge 60 Pro won't win any benchmark battles, but in a year's time, when even the ultra-pricey Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has been transformed into an ugly box, Motorola's latest flagship will at least look the part. It's one of the best Motorola phones you can buy today.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: price and availability

• Released in April 2025
• Phone sells for £599 (roughly $800, AU$1,250)
• Price matches predecessor

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro was announced alongside a non-Pro version in April 2025, roughly a year on from the release of the previous series, albeit with a different selection of sibling suffixes.

You can pick up the phone for £599 (roughly $800, AU$1,250). Due to precedent, we don’t expect that Moto will release the Edge 60 Pro in the US, but an Australian announcement seems likely later this year, especially with the Edge 60 Fusion already selling in the country.

That price makes the Edge 60 Pro the most expensive non-folding smartphone sold by Motorola, but in the wider smartphone world, it’s on the border of mid-range and premium – which means it undercuts a lot of big-name flagship rivals. The Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25, and iPhone 16 all cost more, while the supposedly budget-friendly iPhone 16e retails for the same price.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: specs

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: design

• Premium curved-edge design
• Thin and lightweight
• Pantone-designed blue, khaki or purple

With companies like Samsung having seemingly jettisoned ‘attractive design’ from the list of important smartphone traits this year, I was worried that Motorola might abandon the Edge’s roots and follow suit. Fear not: the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is just as appealing as past entries (largely because it’s a dead ringer for past models).

To discuss the eye-catching part, we’ll have to start at the back: Moto typically offers these mobiles in a range of Pantone-designed hues, and it’s no different this time around. The model you see in the review images is Dazzling Blue, and there’s a greenish-khaki Shadow option too, but the real eye-catcher is Sparkling Grape, a vibrant and commanding purple. Unlike in some previous generations, Moto hasn’t included a literal color swatch on the back of the Edge 60 Pro, so you don’t feel like you’re texting on a walking paint advertisement.

Instead, the back features a slightly raised camera bump that’s incorporated well into the overall design; it's reminiscent of Oppo Find X phones before they became overdesigned. It doesn’t stick that far from the phone’s body, so you can put the handset flat on a surface without undue wobbling. The phone’s rear is also textured – slightly differently depending on the color option you pick – making it feel more premium than your average Android.

Moving to the sides reveals the Edge 60 Pro’s other premium feature: a curved-edge display (admittedly, the name does give it away). This means that the phone’s screen curves slightly at the edges to become incorporated seamlessly into the sides of the phone without ending at an abrupt angle. While curved edges are divisive, and admittedly are slightly frail and prone to accidental touches, they’re still considered a trait of premium mobiles. As a result, the Edge 60 Pro is much more comfortable to hold in the hand than your average flagship, and it just feels more advanced.

The edges of the phone also feature all the mandatory buttons, plus one extra one. The right edge has a power button – just about within thumb’s reach on my hand – and above it a volume rocker, which I had to stretch to use. But on the left side, high enough up that I couldn’t really reach it, is a new addition: the AI Key.

Pressing and holding this button brings up Motorola’s AI assistant, while double-pressing it either opens a note-taking function or quickly summarizes your notifications – all of these require a separate Motorola account. If you’ve no interest in AI features like this, you can turn them off in the settings menu.

Let’s briefly continue our tour around the Edge 60 Pro: the bottom edge has its USB-C charging port and the SIM card slot. There’s no 3.5mm jack for wired audio, like in past generations. And that's that in terms of design – except for the display, which we have a whole section about.

The total dimensions of the phone are 160.69 x 73.06 x 8.24mm, and it weighs 186g, so it’s on the lighter side of things.

Moto is also making a song and dance about the Edge 60 Pro’s protections. It has IP69 certification, indicating that it’s safe from dust ingress and high-pressure beams of water, plus the military MIL-STD-810H accreditation, which means it’s safe from shocks, high and low temperatures, high altitudes, and strong vibrations. We usually only see this kind of certification in rugged phones, but a growing number of consumer ones have them too – and it’s nice to know that your handset is protected from the unexpected.

• Design score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: display

• 6.7 inches, 2712 x 1220 resolution
• 120Hz refresh rate and 4500-nit max brightness
• Various filters and modes to tweak

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro’s screen is 6.7-inches diagonally, a size Edge fans will be used to, and that’s not the only spec that the 60 Pro has in common with its predecessors: the resolution is once again 2712 x 1220, or FHD+, and the 20:9 aspect ratio makes the screen feel long and thin.

We can’t knock Motorola for a lack of design upgrades year-on-year, but some tech fans might be upset that the refresh rate has seen a downgrade from the Edge 50 Pro: it’s now 120Hz. But that’s matched by a massive brightness increase, of over double, to a new high of 4500 nits: suffice to say this is a phone that’s easy to use when you’re outdoors in the sun.

The screen is broken up by a pretty minimal punch-hole cut-out for the front-facing camera at the top. It has an embedded fingerprint scanner which… worked when it wanted to, let’s put it that way.

Motorola has stuffed quite a few design features into the Edge 60 Pro's display, including support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3 color space. There are also filters to reduce the amount of blue light coming from the display, which may placate people who use blue light filters to help them sleep (despite the scientific evidence that your phone’s blue light doesn’t affect sleep).

Pantone also shows its face for some display tweakery, with Moto’s listing for the Edge 60 Pro also mentioning “Pantone Validated Colour” and “Pantone Skintone Validated”, which suggests the color company had a hand in optimizing the screen.

Good job, too, because the Edge 60 Pro is pleasant to look at while watching movies and playing games, with nice contrast and vibrant colors.

• Display score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: software

• Android 15 with four years of updates
• Customization options galore
• Moto AI useful for small tasks, not big ones

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro comes with Android 15 as its default software. This is stock Android, ostensibly how Google designed it, but with every new generation, Moto adds more and more tweaks that make it feel distinct from Pixel or Nokia phones.

I’ve already discussed arguably the biggest software change – the AI key and Moto AI in general, which the brand seems to be presenting as something you’ll opt to use over Google Assistant for various tasks and needs.

Moto AI is at its best when you’re using it for little tasks around your phone: you can ask it to take notes, set an update reminder, or create a new background for your device. But like other AI chatbots like ChatGPT, if you start to ask it questions, it provides you with the usual factually inaccurate (and oftentimes totally irrelevant) gibberish that you love to mock.

Some of the features that Moto is touting most simply don’t make sense – unless you’ve received an absolute deluge of messages since you last checked your phone, it takes longer to use Moto AI’s notification summary tool than simply to check your messages. There’s also a function that creates a bespoke playlist based on your mood, but it only supports Amazon Music, so if you use Spotify or Tidal, you’re out of luck.

What's more, every time I used the AI Key, the pop-up appeared with my last search or command, which I’d need to backspace from before starting my new task. I found it pretty frustrating.

Beyond its AI, the Edge 60 Pro retains Moto’s suite of personalization features, from the big things like background, font, and color scheme to the shape of icons and the animation that appears when you use the fingerprint unlock.

You can now also generate wallpapers based on your own prompt or a photo from your gallery. I sent this feature a photo of a cat, and it returned some patterned decals that looked like a marbled chocolate cake. Thanks, but I think I’ll just use the photo of the cat as my background. The point being: some of the AI's creations were very tangential from the original photo, but I appreciate that none of them resembled the phony tripe you usually get from AI image generators, which is definitely a plus.

Motorola has committed four years of software updates to the Edge 60 Pro. It’s a perfectly acceptable amount of time that’ll future-proof your phone, though it falls just shy of being an industry-leading figure.

• Software score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: cameras

• 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto cameras
• 50MP front-facing
• Pictures look dull and colorless
• Offers the standard range of camera modes

There are three cameras on the back of the Moto Edge 60 Pro: a 50MP f/1.8 main snapper, a 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide one with a 120-degree lens, and a 10MP f/2.0 telephoto camera which supports 3x optical zoom.

On paper, that seems like a solid range of snappers, giving you a range of ways to take pictures, whether you want to zoom in from a distance or get yourself nice and close (the ultra-wide snapper also supports a macro mode). But Moto has yet to put out a killer camera phone, and the Edge 60 Pro doesn’t change that streak.

The main issue, which certainly isn’t new for Moto phones, is that pictures are just a little more dull and desaturated than they’d be on any other phone. While many brands pride themselves on the vibrancy of snaps you can take with their phone cameras, the pictures I took on the Edge simply weren’t social media-worthy due to how lifeless they look.

It’s a shame, because technically, the photos taken aren't terrible – I was really fond of using the telephoto lens, for instance, as its depth of field was exquisite, and thanks to the high-res snappers, photos have lots of detail. But while some photos could be saved by dropping them into Photoshop, this shouldn’t be a necessary step for smartphone photographs to look worthy.

That’s not my only issue with the Edge 60 Pro's cameras, though it’s the only one that can’t be deactivated. Firstly, the background bokeh blur on Portrait shots is intense – you can change this, but I only noticed after taking a few shots, so make sure to tweak it yourself. But the other biggie is macro mode, which by default turns on when you put the phone near a close-up subject.

When this mode turns on, it jumps over to the ultra-wide lens, which is lower positionally than the other two (when you’re holding the phone horizontally to take a shot). This often meant that the subject was in a different spot of the frame, or not in frame, causing the camera to decide that I was no longer trying to take a macro snap, and jump back to the main camera, whereupon it’d see the subject again. Rinse and repeat, you can see how this goes.

The camera app features most of the photography and video modes that you’re used to seeing on an Android phone, like slow-mo video, night vision shots, and tilt-shift photography. Video recording goes up to 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps.

The selfie camera is a 50MP f/2.0 snapper, and it uses an ultra-wide lens so that you can take wider group shots if you need, though it defaults to the one-person view. These pictures suffer from the aforementioned issues, specifically Portrait absolutely obliterating the background, and the color tuning being lackluster – in the examples below, there's an odd green hue to several of the images.

• Camera score: 3 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro camera samples

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: performance and audio

• Uses the Dimensity 8350 chipset
• 12GB RAM and 512GB Storage
• Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro marks a shift for Moto in that it's moved from the dominant chipset maker Qualcomm to its underdog rival Mediatek.

The phone uses the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 chipset, a fairly powerful mid-range Android chip that we also saw in the Oppo Reno 13 Pro. Like in that contemporary handset, it provides good amounts of power, enough that most users won’t notice a difference between it and true top-end ones for most ordinary tasks.

A Geekbench 5 benchmark test on the Edge 60 Pro returned a multi-core score of 4,504, which is a solid upgrade on the roughly 3,000 score we saw on the Edge 50 Pro, and even better than the Reno 13’s 4,042.

The sole configuration on sale offers 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, which is generous: it means you’ve got loads of space to store years of photos and countless apps, and the RAM ensures the handset feels fast to use. There’s also RAM boost, which lets you sacrifice some storage space for a speed increase; a feature that has niche appeal but will be useful to certain users.

Audio-wise, Moto has long since binned off the 3.55mm jack in its Edge phones. However, you’re getting Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers instead, which isn’t quite as good as wired headphones, but it’ll do.

• Performance score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: battery life

• Boosted 6,000mAh battery
• 90W wired charging, 15W wireless
• Reverse wired charging is new

Motorola has packed the Edge 60 Pro with a massive 6,000mAh battery, which is markedly bigger than the cell in its predecessor, though that upgrade is counterbalanced – on paper, at least – by a decrease in charging speed.

A big power pack like this ensures that the Edge 60 Pro can breeze through a day of use without running out of power, which isn’t a guarantee with big-screen phones these days. I also found that the Edge 60 Pro could withstand lengthy gaming sessions without draining too much power.

However, the amount of battery drain ensured that this isn't a two-day phone; it'll need daily recharges.

The charging speed sits at 90W, which, while technically a downgrade from the 125W powering on the Edge 50 Pro, is still an impressive figure. The difference between the two can be measured in mere minutes of charging speed, and I think most people won’t even notice the downgrade.

Motorola estimates that the charging time for the Edge 60 Pro is 40 minutes; however, to get this speed, it recommends that you use a sold-separately charger, which I couldn’t actually find on its website (in the box, you get a USB-C to USB-C cable but no mains plug). Mind you, even when using a third-party fast charger, my charging times weren’t that much longer.

Like any good premium phone, the Edge 60 Pro also offers wireless charging, although it too has seen a speed downgrade versus the last-gen model. It can support wireless charging at 15W and, while there’s no longer support for reverse wireless charging, the Edge 60 Pro does offer reverse wired charging, which lets you use it as a little power bank to charge other gadgets.

• Battery score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: value

Throughout this review, I've been mentally referring to the Motorola Edge 60 Pro as a premium phone, which is both correct and wrong.

It's a correct designation in that the specs are all there, but wrong in that the phone doesn't actually cost quite as much as a Galaxy, iPhone, or Pixel.

The bottom line: the Edge 60 Pro is a great-value phone if you want a top-end mobile, because you're paying a bit less for mostly-similar specs. Sure, its cameras will leave you wanting, but in almost every other department, the Edge 60 Pro is a winner.

• Value score: 4 / 5

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 60 Pro

• Review test period = 2 weeks
• Testing included = Everyday usage, including web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Tools used = Geekbench 6, Geekbench ML, GFXBench, native Android stats

I tested the Motorola Edge 60 Pro for two weeks in order to write this review.

In that time, I used it as my normal phone, which involved socializing, listening to music, taking pictures, and playing games, as well as lots of other normal tasks.

I also did some 'lab' tests with the phone, as you'll have read about in the performance section of this review, in order to get a more objective understanding of its power.

I've been reviewing smartphones for TechRadar for over six years now, and even reviewed the original Moto Edge models. So, I'm well-versed in the brand and its various handsets.

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First reviewed May 2025

• A full specs list for the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 has leaked
• We know the phone is launching officially on April 24
• Some useful upgrades appear to be on the way for the foldable

We're more than ready for a successor to the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, and we now have a better idea of what the Moto Razr Plus 2025 will bring along with it thanks to an extensive leak of the flip foldable's specs.

The specs have been published by 91mobiles and well-known tipster @OnLeaks, and add to Motorola's official announcement that this phone – which will be known as the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra outside of the US – is going to be unveiled on Thursday, April 24.

It seems we're set for some considerable upgrades: a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor (up from the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3), 16GB of RAM (up from 12GB), and a 4,700 mAh battery (up from 4,000 mAh), with better wired and wireless charging speeds than before.

The main display is tipped to get a slight size bump from 6.9 inches to 7 inches, but the cover display is apparently staying the same size, at 4 inches. We'll get more storage inside, it sounds like: 512GB instead of 256GB.

Cameras and dimensions

When it comes to cameras, the leak suggests the 50MP wide + 50MP 2x telephoto dual camera setup of the 2024 model will be replaced by a 50MP wide + 50MP ultrawide configuration – not as much zoom, but the option to fit more inside the frame.

If these details are accurate, the Moto Razr Plus 2025 will be a shade taller, thicker, and heavier than its predecessor, though not by much. Overall, it sounds like this is a respectable year-on-year upgrade, though as always the pricing will be crucial.

We've heard quite a few leaks and rumors in the build-up to the official launch later this month. Just a few days ago, benchmarks for the foldable phone appeared online, which also pointed to processor and memory upgrades.

It's likely that a standard Razr 2025 will show up at the same time as the Razr Plus 2025. We're also now looking forward to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 flip foldable, which should be making an appearance sometime in July.

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• Newly uncovered Geekbench benchmarks suggest the rumored Motorola Razr Plus could best the Galaxy Z Flip 7 specs-wise
• The new Razr Plus could sport the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 16GB of RAM
• The Galaxy Z Flip 7 in turn may only get 12GB of RAM, and either the Snapdragon 8 Elite or Exynos 2500 chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 hasn’t even been confirmed by Samsung yet, but it already seems like a powerful rival is on the way in the form of the rumored 2025 Motorola Razr Plus (likely to be known as the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra in some regions).

According to newly uncovered Geekbench benchmark reports, this year’s rumored Motorola Razr Plus model comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the Adreno 830 GPU, and an impressive 16GB of RAM.

The Geekbench report – spotted by Xpertpick – also suggests the phone will run an Android 15-based operating system, most likely a version of Motorola’s Hello UI Android wrapper.

Those specs – while still unconfirmed – could give the also unannounced Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 a run for its money. As we previously reported, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could come with either a Snapdragon 8 Elite or Samsung’s own Exynos 2500 chipset.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite would be a safe bet to match or exceed the same chipset found in the Razr Plus – it’s typical for Samsung phones to come with special “for Galaxy” versions of Qualcomm chipsets.

However, a Galaxy Z Flip 7 equipped with the Exynos 2500 chipset wouldn’t have such a certain edge over the Razr Plus – issues with Samsung’s Exynos chipset platform are well documented, and have prevented the tech giant from fitting its flagship phones with its own chipsets for the past few years.

That’s not to mention that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to launch with 12GB of RAM to the Razr Plus’ rumored 16GB – that difference could give the Razr Plus an edge for multitasking and on-device AI processing.

Additionally, the current gen Motorola Razr Plus starts at $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$1,700, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 starts at $1,099 / £1,049 / AU$1,799. Assuming neither phone sees a price hike with their next iteration, that’ll be another win for the Razr Plus.

As PhoneArena notes, Motorola is expected to release the new Razr lineup, which will launch as the Razr 60 lineup outside of the US, on April 24 – so we don’t have too long to wait to find out the actual specs of this new foldable.

Until then, the above is effectively entirely based on rumors – still, it’s always nice to hear of phone makers challenging Samsung in the foldable space. Let us know if you’re looking forward to either of these phones in the comments below.

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Motorola might not be the first company you think of for foldable phones, but in fact it’s been quietly making some of the best foldable flip phones for quite a while now, and its latest batch is set to arrive imminently.

The company has confirmed as much in a new teaser video, highlighting April 24 as the big day, and between the company’s own teasers and various rumors, we have some idea of what to expect.

Here then, are five ways the Motorola Razr 2025 and the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 – likely to be called the Motorola Razr 60 and the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra outside the US – could improve on the Motorola Razr 2024 series.

1. A new wooden finish

One of the more intriguing possibilities we’ve heard about the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 is that it could be available with a woodgrain finish.

Some of Motorola’s teaser videos have shown what looks like a distinctly wooden option, and we’ve had a clear look at this possible model in a leaked GIF from Evan Blass – who has a great track record for phone leaks.

Whether a wooden appearance is an improvement or not is debatable but it’s certainly unusual, and some people are sure to love it. Those who don’t will almost certainly have other finishes they can choose instead.

Indeed, leaks suggest there will also be green and red options for the Motorola Razr Plus 2025, while the standard Motorola Razr 2025 might come in Pantone Gibraltar (blue), Pantone Lightest Sky (silver), and Spring Bud (green) shades.

2. A bigger battery

Both the Motorola Razr 2025 and the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 are reportedly going to have 4,500mAh batteries. This is according to leaker @ZionsAnvin in the case of the Motorola Razr Plus 2025, and XpertPick in the case of the Motorola Razr 2025.

In both cases, that would be bigger than the batteries in the current models, with the Motorola Razr 2024 having a 4,200mAh battery and the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 having just a 4,000mAh one.

Bigger is basically always better when it comes to batteries, but it’s especially nice to see here, as the current models have quite small batteries, so they could do with an endurance upgrade.

3. Faster charging

As well as having a bigger battery, the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 could also charge faster than its predecessor, with a leak suggesting it supports 68W wired charging. That’s up from 45W on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, so not only might the new model have better battery life, but you possibly won’t have to leave it plugged in for as long once it runs down.

Sadly, there’s no suggestion that the standard Motorola Razr 2025 will get a similar upgrade, with leaks so far pointing to this once again having 30W wired charging.

Both phones will probably also support wireless charging given that their predecessors do, but we haven’t heard any indication that this will be any faster than the 15W offered on the current models.

4. Wet touch functionality

One interesting thing we’ve heard about the Motorola Razr 2025 (from the same XpertPicks report mentioned above) is that it could have wet touch functionality.

That would mean you’d still be able to operate the phone when your hands or the screen were wet. Without this, phone screens tend to become less responsive or register false touches when they’re wet.

There’s no mention of this for the Motorola Razr Plus 2025, but we’d think if the base model gets this the more premium one probably will as well.

5. A better selfie camera

Finally, according to @ZionsAnvin, the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 might have a 50MP front-facing camera. That’s up from 32MP on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, so it could provide a real boost to selfies and video calls.

However, this might be the only real camera upgrade we get, with the same source saying that its other two cameras will also both be 50MP, which is no change from last year. Other sources suggest the base Motorola Razr 2025 will also have a 50MP main camera like last year, along with a 32MP selfie camera again.

That said, we’re less clear on what specs the Razr 2025's ultra-wide snapper will have, and even if the megapixels stay the same, other aspects – such as the sensor sizes and the lenses – could change.

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• Motorola has revealed the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, with a unique canvas-like texture on one model
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• The Edge 60 Fusion is out now and costs £299.99 in the UK - a US release is not expected

Motorola has announced a new cheap phone with a unique canvas finish, and what it calls the “world’s first quad-curve edge display”.

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion comes equipped with a 6.67-inch quad-curved display that continues the company’s partnership with Pantone by offering Pantone-validated color profile.

At a starting price of £299.99, the Edge 60 Fusion takes on the role of Motorola’s new cheap slab handset – we expect it will soon be joined by the Edge 60 Pro, the rumored details of which we recently covered.

We don’t yet have a price for Australia, and the phone won’t launch at all in the US.

As well as the supposed “world’s first” in its display tech (more on that later), the Edge 60 Fusion is probably most likely to turn heads with its design and construction.

Motorola has also collaborated with Pantone on the phone’s design, with three stylish colors to choose from: Pantone Zephyr, Pantone Slipstream, and Pantone Amazonite – that’s pink, blue, and teal in everyday parlance.

Build-wise, the phone comes in a pleasant vegan leather in the Zephyr and Slipstream colors, while the Amazonite model features a synthetic material that emulates the feeling of canvas. If you ever wanted your phone to feel like a tote bag, Motorola’s got you covered.

That unique material conveys no loss in resistance to the elements – the phone is rated at up to IP69, the highest possible rating for dust and water resistance.

Let’s talk hardware: the Edge 60 Fusion sports the mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and 8GB of RAM, which should offer a respectable level of hardware power for the phone’s low price.

The phone also comes with up to 256GB of storage, offering plenty of room for photographs and videos taken with its dual-camera system.

Alongside a main 50MP camera with optical image stabilization, the Edge 60 Fusion comes equipped with an ultra-wide lens with in-built macro abilities, with a minimum focal length of 3cm.

A handful of software shooting modes – some assisted by Motorola’s proprietary Moto AI toolkit – allow for more flexibility, such as Action Shot and Adaptive Stabilization.

That same Moto AI suite pops up elsewhere, too – the phone comes with AI features that are fast becoming standard for smartphones, such as transcription, note taking, and image generation.

World’s first?

As I write this, I have the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion to hand, and while I’m impressed by its display quality and light construction, I can’t quite see what makes it a “world first”.

A spokesperson from Motorola told TechRadar: "In a world first, we are excited to launch Motorola Edge 60 Fusion with the quad-curve edge for our tech-savvy fans. Not only has the device been crafted with Pantone Validated Colours, the unique all-around curved display transitions seamlessly from the screen to the back.

"What sets the device apart from competitors is the 'endless edge' concept where the curve is more intense and pronounced, wrapping over the edges to create a waterfall effect for a more immersive device experience.”

Granted, the display does wrap around in all four directions, but most prominently on the long sides of the phone. I’ve also used other phones that curve on all sides, like the Oppo Find X8 Pro, and while the long edges of the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion are definitely more pronounced, I’m not sure the same applies to the top and bottom of the display.

In any case, the Edge 60 Fusion looks like good enough value to not have to rely on somewhat tenuous “world’s-first” claims – I can see it contending for a spot on our list of the UK’s best cheap phones. Let us know what you think of the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion in the comments below.

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There are a host of new Motorola Android phones on the way for 2025, and we may have just heard a whole lot more about them, courtesy of a major new leak – a leak that covers pricing, color options, and internal spec options.

All of this information comes from the usually reliable 91mobiles (via Notebookcheck), and we get a mention of three different Edge 60 phones. These follow on from the Edge 50 phones that launched last year – see our Motorola Edge 50 Pro review, for one example.

There will apparently be a Motorola Edge 60 Pro, the most expensive in the line-up: it's said to be coming with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, in blue, green, or grape shades, and with a starting price of €600 (about $655 / £505 / AU$1,040). It's also being tipped to get a larger battery (5,100 mAh) than its predecessor (4,500 mAh).

Moving on to the Motorola Edge 60 and the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, the former will be available in sea and green colors and cost €380 (about $415 / £320 / AU$660), while the latter will be available in blue and gray colors and cost €350 (about $380 / £295 / AU$605).

Even more Moto phones

There are also details of the budget Moto G56, which is also on the way in black, blue, and dill colors. That will apparently offer 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and be priced at €250 (that's roughly $270 / £210 / AU$435).

Lastly for now, there's also the Moto G86, which is said to be on the way in colors called Golden, Cosmic, Red, and Spellbound. The specs are listed as 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and the price is said to be €330 (about $570 / £280 / AU$570).

That's a lot of choice if you're in the market for a value-for-money Android handset in 2025 – and it's what we've come to expect from Motorola. It tends to launch a bunch of variants each year, often with differing availability (and even different names) depending on where in the world you're trying to buy them from.

There's no word in this leak about the Motorola Edge 60 Stylus, which has previously been mentioned by well-known tipster @evleaks. It's also not clear when all of these phones are going to actually be revealed – so we'll just have to sit tight and wait for now.

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Motorola Edge 50 Neo: Two-minute review

If you’re in the market for a phone in the budget to mid-range price bracket, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo could be your ideal pocket-sized companion. This fairly diminutive handset packs in a sharp AMOLED display, solid battery life and an eye-catching design in one well-priced package. Specifically, this phone is typically priced at £399 / AU$699 (about $500).

Before I delve into all of the wild and wonderful particularities of the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, let’s establish something quickly. You will not be getting a game-changing performance out of this little guy. Its MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor is more than good enough for social media scrolling, messaging and all the usual day-to-day stuff, but if you want top-of-the-range gaming performance, for instance, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

I experienced some occasional lag when testing out more demanding software, such as Genshin Impact – even when using the Turbo mode on Motorola GameTime – the phone’s performance management tool for gaming. So, if you want a major powerhouse for this sort of activity, make sure to check out our guide to the best phones, where we’ll run you through the best devices for your high-performance needs.

Now that’s out of the way, let’s get into the niceties. Something that’s super enjoyable about the Edge 50 Neo is the unique colour options you can procure it in. There are a range of colourways to choose from, curated by Pantone – including a sleek Grisaille and loud Poinciana – but really there’s something for everyone… unless you want a basic Black or White.

This phone also comes with a case that matches the colour you select – pretty neat. Partner that with its IP68 waterproof rating and you’re looking at a surprisingly durable device.

Design-wise, this phone may divide opinion, but not just due to its tasty array of colours. It's pretty diminutive, sporting a 6.4-inch display and generally small-sized body. Even the side buttons are mini and not very spaced out, making this handset ideal for younger users, but not so much for people like me with medium-large-sized mitts.

But anyway, there are some undeniable strengths within this small mobile companion. For instance, the AMOLED display is pleasingly vibrant, sharp and bright. I found it plenty good enough for watching video content in 2160p, in HDR and at lower quality as well. There are display options available too if you want a more natural-looking or vivid replication of colours, meaning you can really make this device your own.

Another big plus is the battery life available. The 4,310mAh capacity battery may seem unremarkable, but it’s plenty enough and gave me a full day of use, even after gaming and streaming high-quality video. On top of that, you have access to 15W wireless and impressive 68W wired charging, enabling you to bring the Edge 50 Neo back to life in no time at all.

It’s also nice and easy to use thanks to the simplicity of Android (version 14 out of the box). Motorola promises five OS upgrades and five years of security updates too, so you don’t have to worry about the handset being left behind after a year or two – not always a given!

Finally, the cameras are up-to-scratch and produce vibrant, clear pictures that you can share with family and friends. The inclusion of a telephoto sensor even means you get decent 3x zoom, which similarly priced competitors don’t always offer. You won’t be wowed by microscopic levels of detail or amazing low-light performance, but the cameras are more than adequate nonetheless.

There are some minor hold-ups with this device. The phone’s speakers produce pretty poor-sounding audio, there aren’t many exciting AI features (if you’re into that) and there are occasional lapses in performance. But, all in all, this is a competent budget to mid-range option that, in many ways, punches above its weight. Given it's often available at a discount, I would recommend the Motorola Edge 50 Neo – just so long as you don’t expect cutting… edge computing power.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Price and availability

• £399 / AU$699 (about $500)
• Launched in 2024

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo was announced alongside three other models, the Motorola Moto G55 5G, G35 5G and Edge 50. The Edge 50 Neo released in 2024 and is typically priced at £399 / AU$699 (about $500).

In the UK, you can grab it in five different colour variants: Grisaille (metallic blue); Lattè (cream); Mocha-Mousee (brown); Nautical Blue; and Poinciana (an orange-tinted red). I tested Poinciana, but this colourway seemingly isn’t available in Australia – only Grisaille and Lattè are listed on the Lenovo website and Amazon AU.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Specs

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Design

• Fairly small build
• Unique colour options curated by Pantone
• Solid case comes in the box

There aren’t a whole lot of phones that look like the Motorola Edge 50 Neo. Firstly, its exterior is made of vegan leather, which is pleasing to touch and decent on the eye. The edges of this model are metallic and all of its three buttons are positioned on its right side. That’s practical if you’re playing a fast-paced game and don’t want to accidentally press power off or adjust volume controls, though I do wish the buttons were slightly larger or at least more spaced apart.

But something that really stands out is the Edge 50 Neo’s colour options, which are curated by Pantone. If you’re in the UK, this device is available in five colourways: Grisaille (metallic blue); Lattè (cream); Mocha-Mousee (brown); Nautical Blue; and Poinciana (an orange-tinted red).

That’s a big departure from the classics like black, grey and white. I’ll be honest, I didn’t love the Poinciana variant I tested – it’s awkwardly stuck between a dark orange and red colour. But I love the look of Grisaille and Mocha-Mousse, so there really is an option for anyone.

Practicality-wise, though, this is a great little phone – heavy on the little. That’s right, this is a pretty small handset – significantly more diminutive than my everyday phone, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. It’s also pretty lightweight at just 171g. Of course, if you’re someone with larger hands, the Edge 50 Neo’s restricted size may feel slightly inconvenient, but for a youngster or smaller-mitted individual, it will suit very nicely.

I was grateful for one aspect of the Edge 50 Neo’s design too – the raised area designated for its cameras is pretty subtle. That means that if you’re using the phone on a flat surface, like a table or desk, it won’t rock around like the more budget-friendly Motorola Moto G55 5G. That remains the case if you attach the included case, which colour-matches the variant you order. This solid case is a very neat inclusion for a model that’s already available at a fantastic low price.

One more neat nugget worth noting – this phone is IP68-rated. That means that its dustproof and can withstand being submerged in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes – pretty cool right?! Overall, this is a practical, albeit small-sized phone with plenty of character to boot.

• Design score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Display

• 6.4-inch AMOLED display
• Supports HDR
• Very solid 3,000 nit peak brightness

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a fairly small 6.4-inch display, which some will love and others…not so much. Personally, I would prefer a bit more room to play with, especially for watching movies and playing games. But if you’re a fan of the slimmer build, there’s plenty to love about the Edge 50 Neo’s display.

Firstly, it uses AMOLED tech and can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits – that’s very impressive for a phone in this price range. Brightness auto adjusts out of the box and this worked decently well in my experience, rarely getting too dark when I was in low-light spaces. And even when having the phone on its home screen, I was instantly struck by the impressive brightness on offer; there’ll be plenty, even for sun-filled areas.

Additionally, colours look vibrant and eye-catching on the Edge 50 Neo. It supports HDR video content and can showcase resolutions up to 2160p and although there are more dazzling displays out there – like that of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – the Edge 50 Neo’s screen still impressed me. I tried watching a video about wildlife in Costa Rica on YouTube, which came in 2160p HDR. The azure ocean, emerald leaves and scarlet flowers all looked surprisingly true-to-life on this small screen and colours really popped.

However, if you don’t love the way colours look on the Edge 50 Neo, you can switch from the default Vivid mode to either Natural or Radiant in Settings. I stuck with Vivid to get a bit more saturation, but each option works well. There’s even an option to adjust colour temperature to warm, cool or custom using a colour wheel, meaning there’s plenty of personalisation at your fingertips.

Like many phones, the display turns off too quickly after inactivity – leave it for one minute and you can say night night to that article you were looking at. But luckily there are two solutions here. You can manually adjust the screen timeout in settings – from 15 seconds up to 30 minutes to be exact. Or alternatively, you can activate Attentive Display, which keeps the screen on if the front camera detects you looking at it. Don’t worry, images aren’t stored or sent to Motorola, so you can use this feature in peace.

• Display score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Software

• Runs Android 14 out of the box
• Five OS upgrades, five years of security updates
• Lacks much in the way of AI tools

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is, at its foundation, an Android device. Specifically, this model runs Android 14 out of the box, which many of you will be familiar with – it’s an easy-to-use OS with more customisability than say, devices using iOS. At the time of writing, an Android 15 update is available for Edge 50 Neo users too.

Motorola has promised five Android OS upgrades for the Edge 50 Neo – that’s far superior to the two years promised for the Moto G55 5G or even the three years guaranteed for the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. On top of that, the manufacturer has pledged that this model will receive five years worth of security upgrades – for a phone in this price range, that’s very decent indeed.

There are some of Motorola’s own touches to be found here, though, thanks to its integration of Hello UI. When you fire the phone up for the first time, this enables you to make some personal touches to your device, like choosing between buttons or gestures for navigation and Light, Dark, or Adaptive brightness modes. Motorola’s UI also offers gesture controls and security features like ‘pick up to silence’ or secure folders – pretty handy.

Something that slightly annoyed me, though, was the pre-installed software present on the Edge 50 Neo. Don’t get me wrong, there wasn’t a slew of bloatware to contest with, but I didn’t really want or need Raid, Happy Colour or Monopoly Go. I certainly didn’t want Temu either – get that out of my sight! As I’ve said before, if I want an app, I can download it myself. Sure, stuff like Google, Gmail and YouTube is welcome, but I really don’t want much more from the off.

One aspect that the Motorola Edge 50 Neo lacks is a large suite of specialised AI software. You won’t get the most flashy photo editing or generative tools that Apple or Samsung have integrated with their newer devices, so if that’s a must for you, the Edge 50 Neo might be worth skipping.

Personally, I really didn’t miss the AI software; after all, I never use features like Sketch to AI, smart translation tools and Chat/Call assist on my Samsung phone. There is a Magic Eraser tool available, but honestly, it’s a bit unreliable and often made my photos look blurry when objects were removed. There’s also an option to create a wallpaper using AI – either based on a photo you take or keyword you input. Honestly, this didn’t impress me much at all, results were… mixed, often looking a bit jumbled. I think I’ll just stick to a photo of my cat for now.

• Software score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Cameras

• Solid mid-range performance
• Includes 10MP telephoto snapper
• Don’t expect ultra-crisp results

OK, I’ll be upfront – the Motorola Edge 50 Neo isn’t going to wow you with the stunning quality cameras seen from the likes of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or OnePlus 13.

But for a mid-range phone, it does perform decently, offering a 50MP and 13MP main and ultra-wide camera respectively, as well as a 10MP telephoto sensor – something you won’t get from rivals like the Samsung Galaxy A55 or Google Pixel 8a. There’s also a respectable 32MP front camera included in the mix for sharp-looking selfies.

When taking photos outside during the day, quality was solid. The main camera harnesses adaptive stabilisation, which adjusts for movements when filming or shooting stills. Camera software includes HDR too, meaning you get high-quality images that rarely look blurry. A book shop I snapped in my neighbourhood had a true-to-life scarlet red colour and the image looked plenty bright.

Of course, you get 3x zoom from this phone’s telephoto sensor and there’s up to 30x super zoom available also, which is powered by Moto AI. But don’t expect amazing quality on these zoomed photos. I often found when taking a closer look at these images, that there was a bit of blurriness and finer details, like feathers on a pigeon, looked a tad blocky. The selfie camera is good, though. Skin tones look accurate, you can see individual hairs clearly and my eye-colour looked pretty accurate too.

On top of these zoom issues, I’d argue this camera isn’t primed too well for low-light conditions. At night, objects looked clear enough when using the main rear camera, but I did find that details on smaller objects could appear slightly blurred, especially after zooming in.

But there are things you can do to prime the Edge 50 Neo’s cameras for different lighting or different settings thanks to the inclusion of multiple photo modes. These include Night Vision, Spot Colour and Pro – you can also add filters like Black & White, Film and Romantic.

Finally, video quality on the Edge 50 Neo is very solid. You can film in up to 4K at 30 fps or 60 fps in Full HD with either the rear or front camera, meaning you’ll get excellent motion and picture quality. Again, this is boosted by Motorola’s AI-enabled auto stabilisation software.

• Cameras score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Performance

• Typically smooth user experience
• 8GB of RAM
• Bad audio

You may have seen this coming, but performance isn’t exactly the Motorola Edge 50 Neo’s strong suit. Don’t get me wrong, this device is more than capable of handling day-to-day activities like watching video content, scrolling social media or making calls. But if you want peak performance, it’s not going to be the right pick for you.

This phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset – the same mid-range processor you’ll find in the great Oppo Reno 12 Pro. If you’re not a massive gamer or anything, this processor has the legs to power your digital life with ease. When adjusting settings, using Google Chrome or playing lighter games, like Solitaire, the Edge 50 Neo held its own with little sign of struggle.

However, when things got a bit more demanding, I did pick up on a few lapses in quality. For instance, I downloaded Genshin Impact from the Google Play store and found that some loading screens or more high-octane action sequences caused a bit of lag – even on the lowest graphic settings and frame rate capped at 30fps. I would still say, though, that the game was more than playable – and given its a more demanding title – you’re not going to expect peak performance.

Gaming performance can be improved slightly thanks to Motorola GameTime – the menu for which automatically appears on the side of the screen. You can switch between Battery Saving, Balanced, or Turbo (top-performance mode). At its best, this phone can offer 120fps thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate. It also has 8GB of RAM, which again, will be more than enough for multi-tab, multi-application use.

One aspect of performance that disappointed me a bit was audio. The phone’s built-in speakers are pretty poor and when listening to Genshin’s soundtrack or playing music, I was met with a fair amount of tinniness and harshness – particularly at higher volumes. It’s totally fine for Bluetooth and wired listening, though, supporting the LDAC hi-res codec, Dolby Atmos and USB-C listening if you have compatible earbuds, such as the SoundMagic E80D.

• Performance score: 3.5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: Battery life

• Solid overall battery life
• Impressive 68W wired charging
• Also has 15W wireless charging

At a glance, you may think the Motorola Edge 50 Neo has pretty average battery life. After all, its battery capacity is a fairly middling 4310mAh – smaller than competitors like the Samsung Galaxy A55 and Google Pixel 8a.

But don’t be deceived. Thanks to a fairly regimented processor and effective energy efficiency measures, you’ll find the Edge 50 Neo has plenty of life. During one day of particularly heavy use, I downloaded and played the massive Genshin Impact, watched an hour or two of YouTube in 2160p HDR and browsed the web. That still didn’t kill it off – you’ll have enough life here for a day’s use in my experience.

I won’t pretend this phone has the best battery life on the market. After all, there are models out there like the Asus Rog Phone 9 Pro, which has an outrageous amount of stamina packed into its 5,800mAh battery. But at this price, there’s more than enough battery to get you through a day of gaming, streaming and note-taking.

One area that did impress me was the Motorola Edge 50 Neo’s charging abilities. This thing supports wireless charging, up to 15W – pretty standard. But it also supports wired charging up to 68W – that’s much more than you’d get from even some of the best iPhones or best Samsung phones.

I was able to get from 0% to 50% in just over 15 minutes at full charging capacity using the UGreen Uno Charger 100W. That’s fantastic if you’re in a rush and really need some extra juice. Getting to 100% took around 45 minutes overall, which is considerably faster than some great mid-range options like the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.

• Battery life score: 4.5/5

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Motorola Edge 50 Neo review: How I tested

• Tested for one week
• Used at work and in day-to-day life
• Assessed gaming, camera and call performance, among other things

I tested the Motorola Edge 50 Neo for a week in a wide range of environments, including the office, at home and when I was out and about.

During each testing day, I used the phone intensively. I listened to music on Tidal, played mobile games like Genshin Impact and surfed the net. Really, I just tried to mess around with as many of the Edge 50 Neo’s features as possible, ensuring I flicked through all the key options in Settings, like Motorola GameTime.

Finally, I tested the Edge 50 Neo’s camera outside, at home and in the office. This meant that I could capture photos in natural light or in low-lit areas to fairly judge quality across the board.

• Read more about how we test
• First reviewed: March 2025

• Motorola has announced refreshes for its Moto G and Moto G Power budget phones
• The new handsets aim to bring an enhanced entertainment experience, with large displays and 5000mAh batteries
• The Moto G launches on January 30, while the Moto G Power launches on February 6

Motorola has released the newly refreshed Moto G and Moto G Power budget smartphones, bringing flagship-level features to highly affordable handsets.

Both phones are refreshes of existing models, but in both cases they bring a number of high-quality features at very low price points – in fact, the new Moto G costs just a few cents more than a quarter of the price of a new iPhone 16.

The new Moto G features a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits of maximum brightness, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone sports a water-resistant design (no IP rating given yet) that resembles the previous generation Moto G.

As for internals, the phone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, a midrange platform that can also be found powering budget phones from Oppo and TCL. The Moto G comes equipped with a 50MP main camera and a 2MP macro camera, too.

The Moto G Power is a slightly upgraded version of the Moto G, with a few choice improvements. The display is bumped up from 6.7 inches to a 6.8-inch panel, and the phone has received dual IP68 and IP69 ratings, offering complete dust and water protection. It packs the same MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor as its smaller sibling.

Furthermore, the Moto G Power is rated at the MIL-STD-810H certification for durability, offering extended protection against extreme temperatures and drops of more than three feet.

Additionally, the Moto G Power gets an 8MP ultra-wide camera alongside the 50MP main and 2MP macro cameras found on the standard Moto G.

Both phones have the same 5000mAh battery capacity, with support for 30W wired charging (the Moto G Power gets 15W wireless charging, too). Additionally, both phones have had their speaker systems retooled, with support for Dolby Atmos and hi-res audio, as well as a proprietary bass boost technology, and both offer support for 5G connectivity.

The Moto G will launch on January 30 at a retail price of $199. The Moto G Power will launch on February 6 for $299. We've reached out to Motorola to check on UK and Australia pricing and availability and will update this article in due course.

If you can’t wait until the new Moto G phones release, be sure to check out our lists of the best Motorola phones and the best cheap phones.

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Motorola Moto G55 5G: Two-minute review

If you’re on the hunt for an exceptionally cheap phone that carries all the crucial features for modern day use — the Motorola Moto G55 5G could be for you.

With a list price of £199 / AU$299 (around $250), you’re not going to find too many modern phones that will cost less than this.

As you’d expect from a model at this price-point, the Motorola Moto G55 5G isn’t without its flaws — but do these flaws stop it from being a worthwhile investment? Not at all.

In terms of general performance, the Motorola Moto G55 5G surpassed my expectations.

Okay, it wasn’t always perfectly responsive when running more demanding applications, but I experienced fairly limited frame drops or lag when navigating menus.

This phone uses Android 14, which is a clean, easy-to-use operating system. It’s worth noting, however, that only two years worth of OS updates and four years of security updates have been promised — which does cut down the longevity of this device a fair bit. But if you’re looking for a cheap, short-term option, this won’t be a problem.

And there are some crucial additions here that help you get the best out of the Motorola Moto G55 5G. For instance, Motorola GameTime helps you optimize the device for gaming activity, with a battery saving, balanced and ‘Turbo’ mode, which is ideal for larger games.

This phone also has 8GB of RAM, which is useful for those that want to run multiple applications at once without too much of a performance dip. This level of RAM is pretty good for the price you pay and very much in-line with what I’d expect from some of the best cheap phones.

And perhaps the best thing about this model is its impressive battery life. It has a 5,000mAh capacity battery, which was enough for me to get a full day’s use out of the device without needing to charge it up.

As far as charging is concerned, meanwhile, things aren’t too bad whatsoever. It can charge up at a decent pace, with 30W maximum charging. This is wired only, however, so there’s no wireless charging or reverse wireless charging on offer.

So, you’re probably wondering right now… what’s the catch? Well there are a few. First of all let’s talk about design. This is not exactly the prettiest mobile on the market. I wasn’t a fan of any of the three colour options available here, all of which lacked a touch of class.

The phone itself also has a bit of an unattractive finish, which picks up fingerprints relatively easily — especially with the PMMA model I tested (there’s also a vegan leather option). It’s not the sleekest either, although I was personally pleased to find a 3.5mm headphone jack included, which was handy for some wired listening.

Another area which failed to impress was camera quality. I found that the model’s 16MP selfie camera was pretty underwhelming, with blurriness and flawed colour fidelity featuring in my photos.

The rear cameras are better, in my view, but you’ll notice a clear step down in clarity and sharpness compared to mid-range options, especially when zooming in.

There are some neat editing tools though and you get HDR support for taking photos, which is a sweet touch.

Having said all of that, this phone does actually have a solid display. It’s fairly bright and offers both Natural or Vivid picture modes, depending on your personal taste. You’re getting a fairly standard LCD screen with Full HD+ and a 120Hz refresh rate too, so you can stream video content and play games to a pretty high standard for a sub-£200 phone.

It won’t have the most eye-popping colours or mind-blowing black levels, but for the price, the display certainly looks up-to-scratch.

And that just about sums up the Motorola Moto G55 5G. Does it do anything other Android phones can’t? No. Does it possess an enthralling feature-set and jaw-dropping display? Certainly not. But can it do all the basics without too much trouble? Absolutely.

As a result, it’s well worth considering for those on the hunt for a bargain mobile device, but if you want a bit more power and stylistic finesse from your phone, you’ll likely be better-served by an alternative in our list of the best Motorola phones.

Motorola Moto G55 5G review: Price and availability

• List price of £199 / AU$299 (around $250)
• Often available for a little less in the UK
• Launched in August 2024

The Motorola Moto G55 5G sits firmly in the budget category and will only set you back about £199 / AU$299 (around $250). I have already seen it available for less, however, with both Amazon UK and Motorola itself selling this model for £179 at the time of writing.

That’s a pretty good price for a phone that was only released in August 2024. Competitors in this range include phones like the Samsung Galaxy A15, the Google Pixel 7a (when on sale) and some of Motorola’s own budget options.

Motorola Moto G55 5G review: Specs

Motorola Moto G55 5G review: Design

• Slightly unattractive finish and shape
• Poor colour options
• Handy 3.5mm port

I’ll be honest, the Motorola Moto G55 5G isn’t the most attractive-looking phone. There are two different finishes you can get here — vegan leather or PMMA (plastic) and I tested the latter. On this variant, the finish has a sparkly look and easily picks up fingerprints and marks, which I didn’t love.

In addition, the three colour options: Forest Grey, Smoky Green and Twilight Purple aren’t exactly the most appealing. Smoky Green is the best, in my view, with Forest Grey stuck in an awkward green-ish black midpoint and Twilight Purple looking a bit tacky — but that’s just my opinion, of course.

In terms of more objective aspects, the cameras are on a raised area on the back of the phone, meaning that the device will rock when on a flat surface. But there’s a solution here — just insert the phone into the included clear case and you can stabilise the G55 5G significantly. The case itself isn’t super-durable and is made of a flexible plastic material – but to get this included in the first place is certainly a win.

And there’s more good to report. All three buttons (power, volume up and volume down) are decently spaced-out and they’re all on one side. This is ideal if you’re using the phone in landscape mode, especially when playing a game. If you’re in a high-octane action sequence, for example, you’ll be less likely to accidentally tap a button and adjust volume or power.

And no matter if you’re gaming, watching movies or just scrolling through your feed, you’ll likely find the G55 5G pleasing to hold. It’s fairly lightweight at 179g and it isn’t too large either.

Something that will excite some is the inclusion of a 3.5mm port — a bit of a rarity among modern smartphones. For me personally, this was a neat inclusion, especially as I’ve been testing out some of the best wired earbuds as of late.

Positioned next to this is the phone’s charging port which is, of course, type USB-C, so you’ll likely already have a charging cable for the G55 5G.

Something that’s a bit less practical, though, is the total lack of waterproofing. This is a bit of a miss considering most budget options from competitors like Google or Samsung offer solid protection against the elements.

• Design score: 3 / 5

Motorola Moto G55 5G review: Display

• Unremarkable yet totally adequate display
• Brightness is decent
• Natural or vivid color options

The Motorola Moto G55 5G has a fairly detailed and colourful display. Okay, you’re certainly not going to be wow-ed by an astonishingly vivid picture and life-like colour fidelity, but for a phone that costs less than £200, the display is decent.

This model uses a fairly standard 6.49-inch LCD screen with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. Overall, this is a generally good-looking display that gives you access to full HD+ viewing. And when tuning into 2160p HDR videos on YouTube, there was solid quality, with nicely saturated colours and commendable levels of detail.

I didn’t feel that the G55 5G produced a particularly great, colour-popping picture, but really, it didn’t have to. For what you pay, the phone is totally up to the task of replicating video content, even if it's more technically demanding.

Motorola doesn’t list a peak brightness for the G55 5G on its website, but judging by eye, this thing can get decently bright. When I put it side-by-side with more of a mid-range option — the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — the Motorola couldn’t get quite as bright and smaller visual details on a Google Meet call weren’t as well defined.

On top of that, the phone's auto-brightness feature could be a touch irritating, with the display often too dark for my liking; I soon turned this off in Settings.

But still, when watching The Boy and the Heron on Netflix during a scene with the protagonist cycling through a forest-like area, the grand green trees maintained their rich, dark shade. As did the Heron’s mustard-coloured eyes and the protagonist's blue tunic, making for an enjoyable viewing experience overall. Elements such as flames in an enclosed area weren’t quite as dazzling or vivid as I’d get on a higher-end model, but not to a grating degree whatsoever.

If you’d like to alter the way colours are translated on the G55 5G, you can switch between Natural and Vivid mode in Settings.

I tended to stick with Vivid to get a bit of extra brightness and saturation, but both work well. And so overall, if you’re someone looking for a budget phone, the display here is up to the task — just don’t expect top-tier brightness or next-level sharpness.

• Display score: 3.5 / 5

Motorola Moto G55 5G review: Software

• Easy-to-use Android 14
• Some pre-installed apps feel unnecessary
• Two years of OS upgrades

The Motorola Moto G55 5G uses the Android 14 operating system. Many will be familiar with this — it’s easy-to-use and navigate, with plenty of options and customizability in settings. It won’t be laid out in quite as simple a way as say, the newest version of iOS, but for Android fans like myself, this will be of no concern whatsoever.

In terms of the future, however, things look a little limited. Motorola has promised just two years of OS upgrades for this model, which perhaps limits its longevity. And Motorola has been a bit patchy on this issue more generally. For instance, the more premium Motorola Edge 50 Pro will still only receive three years of software support and four years of security updates.

The G55 5G, however, does match that four years of security updates pledge. Overall though, the limited scope for OS upgrades is a shame, especially when Samsung, for instance, often has four years of OS updates and five years of security updates guaranteed for its cheaper phones.

Anyway, Android 14 still works great and in its current state. Something I wasn’t such a fan of though, was the state of pre-installed software on the G55 5G.

Specifically, I realised that there were a lot of games pre-installed on this device, like Monopoly, Raid and even Merge Dragons (which was a new one for me). Personally, I don’t love this. If there’s a game I want to play, I’ll download it myself from the Google Play store — I don’t need a set of pre-installed games unnecessarily taking up storage space.

Beyond this, there’s not too much to say about the Motorola Moto G55 5G. It’s a pretty basic phone software-wise. There’s nothing ultra-fresh like Samsung’s Galaxy AI tools or Apple Intelligence, but if you’re just looking for a basic user experience, you likely won’t mind this. But that really sums it up.

This is a pretty basic smartphone that never needed to do anything out of the ordinary, so you really do get what you pay for with the G55 5G software-wise.

• Software score: 3 / 5

Motorola Moto G55 5G FE review: Cameras

• Front camera unlikely to impress
• Rears aren’t all too bad
• HDR, plenty of customisability

One area in which the Motorola Moto G55 5G kinda shows its price is with its cameras. For less than £200 is quality poor? Not really. But compared to more mid-range options, there are some noticeable compromises.

Firstly, the 16MP front camera isn’t the best. I tried taking some selfies on this as well as on the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and found that lighting was captured less faithfully with the Motorola model. On top of that, skin tones looked less true to life with the Motorola and facial details appeared a tad blurrier too. Having said that, the quality was by no means terrible, just don’t expect to be impressed by a detail-rich front camera.

The rear cameras, on the other hand, weren’t all too bad. Again, photos didn’t stack up amazingly against those taken on the S24 FE, but for the price you pay, you get pretty solid performance.

Colours were decently saturated and bright, with HDR helping to provide a more detailed picture. And although you won’t get the super crisp quality that some of the best camera phones will offer, elements such as discoloured patches on buildings and stitches on clothing are still distinct.

I did find, though, that when zooming in, clarity was hampered significantly. I didn’t have to go to a granular level to notice considerable blurring and muddied graphic details, either.

Despite this, you get a nice amount of options when taking and editing photos. There are a variety of modes to pick from, including Pro, Night Vision, Dual Capture and more.

Plus, when you want to touch up your photos you get AI-enabled suggestions as well as Magic Eraser, filters and markup tools. And sure, you don’t get flashy inclusions like object removal or generative AI integrations, but for less than £200, that’s to be expected.

• Cameras score: 3 / 5

Motorola Moto G55 5G FE review: Performance

• Generally smooth for majority of tasks
• More demanding functions can cause a bit of lag
• Nifty Motorola GameTime mode

Perhaps the area I was most impressed by with this phone was its performance, with the Motorola G55 5G’s MediaTek Dimensity 7025 processor putting a very good shift in.

In general, I experienced fairly limited issues, with the majority of web pages, games and messaging apps running as I’d hoped. And arguably, performance is the key category for any mobile device, making this an attractive option for those on a tight-budget.

When playing Raid — a pre-installed game — the experience was fairly smooth, with only some occasional frame drops. Less demanding games kept up perfectly too, so if you’re someone who’s not an avid mobile gamer, but like to dip your toes into a bit of solitaire or sudoku from time to time, you’ll have nothing to worry about.

If you want to optimize gaming performance, however, you’re in luck. Just enter the Motorola GameTime menu (which automatically appears on the side of the screen) and switch between Battery Saving, Balanced, or Turbo (top-performance mode).

All of these worked well for me, though I found Turbo to be worth using, especially given this phone’s strong battery life — more on this later.

It’s worth noting too, that this phone has a 120Hz refresh rate, meaning you can get access to 120fps for games that support it — just don’t expect truly flawless, consistent top-level framerates from the most demanding applications.

When executing typical tasks like surfing the web, I was satisfied. There was, on occasion, a bit of delay or lag, but this wasn’t enough to cause me great frustration.

When I stretched this phone’s very solid 8GB of RAM, stuff like lag when navigating menus was a bit more noticeable, but again, this was pretty minor.

• Performance score: 4 / 5

Motorola Moto G55 5G FE review: Battery life

• 5,000mAh battery
• Maximum 30W charging capabilities
• No wireless charging

Like a lot of budget phones, the Motorola Moto G55 5G prides itself on a strong battery life. With a 5,000mAh capacity battery, I found that this phone could get through a full day of use with a bit of juice left in the tank. And that was even when watching Netflix, YouTube, listening to hi-res music on Tidal and playing mobile games.

On top of its high-capacity battery, the G55 5G can charge up pretty fast too thanks to Motorola TurboPower. This is similar to Samsung’s “Super-fast” charging and allows you to bring the device back to life in no time. Specifically, this phone supports maximum 30W charging, meaning you can get it from 0% to 100% in less than two hours.

One slight miss here, though, is the absence of wireless charging. This isn’t surprising for a super-cheap phone like the G55 5G, but it would certainly be nice to have.

You also don’t get something akin to wireless power sharing where you use the device to give life to others in need of a boost. That’s not a big deal for a phone like this, but it’s worth bearing in mind if you want the most modern battery-related features.

• Battery life score: 4 / 5

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Motorola Moto G55 5G review: How I tested

• Tested across multiple weeks
• Used at work and in day-to-day life
• Trialed games, built-in cameras and calls

I tested the Motorola Moto G55 5G over multiple weeks and across a number of environments, including at home, the office and the city streets.

I used this phone for hours during each day of testing. I listened to music, watched YouTube videos, played games and much more. All in all, I just made sure to get the most possible out of the Moto G55 5G, ensuring I messed around with plenty of options in Settings, like Motorola Gametime.

Finally, I tested the Moto G55 5G’s camera outside, at home and at the office. This ensured that I could capture photos in natural light or in artificially / low-lit areas and fairly assess quality across the board.

• Read more about how we test
• First reviewed: December 2024

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Two-minute review

Motorola has made quite the comeback in recent years, led by its Razr line that consistently holds a spot in our guide to the best foldable phones. However, its Edge family of handsets is also making a name for itself in 2024, going head to head with the likes of Samsung and Google in the mid-range market. This is thanks to four new smartphones bookended by the most powerful Motorola Edge 50 Pro and the affordable Motorola Edge 50 Fusion in this review.

A prime example of how to make a budget phone feel premium, the Fusion delivers solid performance across the board, and is fitted with a long-lasting battery, plus an excellent camera trio, all while incorporating useful AI functionality that adds a touch of high-end flair.

While what's inside matters most, Motorola's Edge 50 lineup is all about style, and the Fusion is no exception – putting aesthetics front and center despite being the most budget-friendly of the Motorola Edge 50, Edge 50 Neo and Edge 50 Pro. It boasts a contoured, thin design that is wildly attractive in its vegan suede Hot Pink, Marshmallow Blue faux leather finish, or the plastic Forest Blue option, with a luxurious 6.7-inch display that curves seamlessly into the coloured metal frame. Those aforementioned AI tools even allow for personalising wallpapers based on your own photos, adding a fun layer of customisation and letting you craft a background based on your favourite artwork or outfit.

However, as striking as the design is, what’s inside and how it performs is always going to be more important, and the Edge 50 Fusion is all but seamless when taking on regular daily activities. However, I did find its Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip struggles with high-performance tasks – most glaring when taking photos quickly in shutter mode and after long periods within the camera app – something I also noticed in my Motorola Edge 50 Pro review, despite its slightly more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip.

Still, for everyday tasks, the Fusion is overwhelmingly smooth, and its cheaper price point makes these small issues easier to cope with. Whether you're scrolling through social media, watching videos, or playing casual games like Clash Royale and Marvel Snap, the experience is excellent. The 50MP main camera, paired with optical image stabilisation and a Sony sensor, ensures sharp, vibrant images even when conditions (or the photographer) aren't perfect. Plus, the 13MP ultrawide option adds versatility to the dual rear cameras and the 32MP front-facing lens is a standout feature with specs that beat the selfie cameras of some of the best phones, let alone the best cheap phones.

Those beautiful snaps need a display to showcase them, and the Fusion’s 6.7-inch screen is up to the task. The curved edges enhance the viewing experience and add a premium look, but the downside is occasional mistouches. But, while its 1,600-nit peak brightness falls short of what you might get in a flagship handset, it still displays true-to-life colours and sharp detail – making media consumption a joy.

One of the Fusion’s standout features is its battery life. In testing, I found that streaming Netflix for two hours lost just 8% battery, while four hours of on-screen YouTube took it from 73% to 53%. The Fusion boasts "over 30 hours of battery life" according to Motorola and, for average users, I can see the 5,000mAh-capacity pack making it through two work days without needing to be charged. The Fusion should be able to get even the most demanding phone users through the day, as my six hours of screen time left it at around 30% depending on what I'd been doing. Better yet, it comes with a 68W fast-charger that takes it from dead to full in under 50 minutes, and provides enough juice for the day in just 15 minutes.

While the Fusion’s three years of OS updates and four years of security patches might not satisfy users looking for a long-term handset, it still offers great value. With strong camera performance, reliable battery life, and fun AI features, the Fusion stands out as one of the best budget options on the market today. And, with the inclusion of a fast charger and a protective case in the box, it’s hard to find a better deal at this price.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Price and availability

• Launch price of £349.99 / AU$599
• Launched on April 16 in the UK and May 15, 2024 in Australia (unavailable in the US)
• Available in three colourways and one storage option

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is not available in the United States, where Motorola's equivalent affordable smartphone is the Motorola Edge 2024. Almost identical to the Fusion specs-wise, the Motorola Edge 2024 differs only in having 4GB less RAM (8GB compared to the Fusion’s 12GB), a slightly smaller display and the promise of a few more hours of battery life.

Compared to the £599.99 / AU$999 Motorola Edge 50 Pro, the Edge 50 Fusion is practically half the price at just £349.99 / AU$599 – especially for those who want a larger phone compared to the more compact £649 / AU$799 Motorola Edge 50 Neo. We've seen it for under £253.91 / AU$500, so grabbing it during major sales like Black Friday could increase its bang for your buck even further.

However, if you're after a budget device that can handle a ton of apps, pics and video, the Edge 50 Fusion only comes with 256GB of storage, and there's no ability to expand it physically with a microSD card. At its price point, though, it’s hard to fault this phone.

The tagline of the Motorola Edge family is 'uncompromising premium', and while that's clearly not true – it's not possible to keep prices down without compromise – all four of 2024's Edge devices offer premium experiences at various budgets, and the Motorola Fusion nails its price point. Sitting at the lower end of what we would call a mid-range phone, the Edge 50 Fusion truly is a cheap smartphone, and Motorola has stuffed an impressive amount of value inside it. Heck, it even comes with a 68W charger and a protective case in the box. That kind of value is almost unheard of in 2024.

• Value Score: 4.5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Specifications

Here's a quick summary of the key specs:

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Design

• IP68 water and dust resistance
• Sleek metal and glass build
• Slim profile with curved edges

The first thing I noticed about the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is just how slim and light it was. In fact, side by side it feels dramatically lighter than the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, despite the Pro being just over 10g heavier. The next most-noticeable aspect is just how good the vegan leather backing of the Marshmallow Blue model (the colourway I was sent for this review) feels in hand, closely followed by the attractive curved-edge display that blends seamlessly with the premium metal frame of the device. If you don’t like leather, you can opt for the Hot Pink suede or you can go for the plastic Forest Blue model that still manages to look premium despite the cheaper material.

While I was sold on the light blue, the Edge 50 Fusion is as attractive as any phone on the market in any of its three colours and textures. And, my favourite design feature of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro – its ridged camera array – reappears on its budget sibling. It's a small touch, but the bump that blends into the back of the device really elevates the style and makes it look much more premium. As a bonus, in contrast to the majority of smartphones on the market, including the Edge 50 Pro, the Fusion lies almost flat on a surface so that it's not constantly wobbling around, something I absolutely appreciate.

I also think the Fusion's design betters the more expensive Edge 50 Pro in another key area – grip. One of the biggest issues I had with the Pro was its slipperiness, and while that was mainly due to the acetate rear panel on the version I tested, it’s also the (very slightly) larger, wider and slimmer frame of the Fusion that makes it much more comfortable to hold in my large mitts. While it didn’t show any signs of undue wear during my time with it (about four weeks), I’m uncertain how well the leather and the suede versions of the Fusion will hold up in the long run compared to a harder plastic or glass backing – and as you can probably see, the leather is quite the attractant for pocket debris.

I’d be remiss in talking about how the design feels in the hand without touching on the curved display. I've already mentioned how it adds to the premium look of the curved screen, and I'll touch on how it performs later in this review, but one key impact – and one of the main reasons many manufacturers have ditched curves – is the accidental touches they impart as the entirety of the screen on the Edge 50 Fusion is usable. I wasn't too frustrated by them, but some users might well be. One example I think will bother people is the palm accidentally triggering a shutter release when taking photos.

The Edge 50 Fusion isn't all just good looks and aesthetics – it’s also quite solidly built. I think it can handle even the toughest of daily routines thanks to its IP68 dust and water resistance rating and, while I didn't test it out with a drop onto concrete, its Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and aluminum frame had no trouble surviving my satchel, the corner of my desk and a masterful drop from chest height to my foot in the gym.

• Design Score: 4.5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Display

• 6.7-inch pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate
• 2400 x 1080 resolution
• Curved display edges

The curved display that bleeds into the frame is the recurrent theme for members of the Edge phone family, and it’s achieved by opting for a plastic substrate display as opposed to a more traditional glass screen (hence pOLED, not OLED). While I had a few vexing moments thanks to the curved display, the Edge 50 Fusion offers an experience that any user could be happy with, even if it's not the best screen on the market.

And, if you're someone who spends a lot of time watching movies, TV shows or other content on your phone, the cinematic experience of the Fusion will leave you wanting for very little – even compared to the higher-end Edge 50 Pro. However, if I was going to watch a movie on either device, I’d choose the Pro every time because it has the better display. That’s thanks to its higher peak brightness, better resolution, HDR10+ support and deeper colours. However, the Fusion is £150 / AU$300 cheaper, but the large 6.7-inch screen makes watching movies and TV on the Fusion a pleasure, even if it's not flagship specs. Its large pOLED display, combined with a high 144Hz refresh rate, 2400 x 1080 HD resolution and 10-bit colour depth lets the Fusion go head-to-head with more expensive phones.

While it can't quite beat the peak brightness of the One Plus 12 or even the 2,000 nits of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, I had no issues with the 1,600 nits peak brightness of the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. The Fusion was easy to use outdoors, and the display was readable in even the brightest direct sunlight.

In fact, at its price point, the display of the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is very hard to find fault with at all. Of course, its specs could be better. It could be sharper, the resolution could be higher, and it would be nice if it was a touch brighter – but then it wouldn't be £599 / AU$999.

• Display Score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Software

• Runs Android 14 out of the box
• Enhanced customisation with Motorola My UX
• Only 3-4 years of software and security updates

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion runs Android 14 with Motorola's My UX overlay, offering a near-stock Android experience with a simple, intuitive interface. One of the standout features of My UX is the high level of personalisation it offers, with wallpapers, icon shapes and fonts all on the menu – or all three at the same time by changing themes – to better match your personality. One of Moto AI's more fun features, and one that perfectly aligns with Motorola's continued fashion sense, is the unique AI-customisable wallpapers – a feature that’s also in the rest of the Edge 50 family. This lets you dynamically change your wallpaper to match anything you photograph – be it your outfit, artwork or a favourite scene.

Motorola’s gesture controls also deserve a key mention, as they continue to be one of the most practical features in the Edge series. You can tap the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot, making a chopping gesture to activate the torch function, simply twist your wrist to open the camera and a whole bunch that make taking photos easier. Designed to make life easier, Motorola's gestures are one of the few shortcuts that actually enhanced my experience with a phone, and there are plenty of options to suit every user.

Really, the only part of the Fusion's software that falls short is longevity, but that’s not unique to it. Unfortunately for those looking for a longer-term device, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion joins the Pro with only three years of OS updates and four years of security patches to its entire Edge 50 Pro and Fusion models, which is less than what some competitors offer, with even Samsung's budget Galaxy A55 receiving four years of OS support. This is also interestingly less than the Edge 50 Neo, which will receive five years of support. While this won't impact the device's immediate performance, it does affect its long-term value – especially as more apps and services continue to demand newer software versions over time.

That said, the software remains clean and user-friendly, with little bloatware and mostly helpful pre-installed apps, ensuring a smooth out-of-the-box experience. But, while it delivers solid day-to-day usability with a high degree of personalisation, the relatively short software support window could be a dealbreaker for some users.

• Software score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Cameras

• 50MP main camera with OIS for consistently stable results
• Versatility with the 13MP ultra-wide and macro lens
• 32MP selfie camera with improved low-light performance

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion impresses with its 50MP main camera, delivering consistently sharp and vibrant images, even for users who aren’t seasoned photographers. Thanks to built-in optical image stabilisation (OIS), I found that the camera array can effectively reduce blur due to unsteady hands.

I’m particularly partial to the 13MP ultra-wide camera which, I found, performs admirably in most conditions, offering a wider field of view for capturing landscapes or group shots. While you don't get the same level of detail or dynamic range as the main camera, it's a great option for when you need that broader perspective, and the loss in detail is hardly striking to the average person.

Perhaps the most impressive camera inclusion, though it doesn't match the Edge 50 Pro, is the 32MP front camera – a selfie snapper of a quality that many much pricier smartphones on the market don’t match. More than up to the task for selfies, clear video calls or vlogging, the front camera even performs well in less-than-ideal lighting scenarios like dim interiors or rooms with harsh lighting.

One feature that is notably absent compared to the Edge 50 Pro – and one that might see many shell out for the more expensive model – is the telephoto lens, which adds versatility for zoomed-in shots. While the Edge 50 Fusion lacks this third lens, the main and ultra-wide cameras still effectively cover most shooting scenarios – even take decent close-ups. Its absence will be felt by more serious mobile photographers, but for everyday pics the Fusion's camera system is highly capable.

During that daily use, though, I did find some slight performance issues. After prolonged photo-snapping sessions or when using the shutter button, there was noticeable lag in testing, with the app slowing down occasionally. It still took the photos I wanted, but the display would lag behind. This did not affect the final image quality, and the phone still produced sharp photos. It certainly affected my experience testing the phone, but it will only impact those who spend serious amounts of time taking snaps, and even then, given how well the photos come out, it might be worth some stuttering given the affordable price point.

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is also missing the Long Exposure tool I was able to try in the Edge 50 Pro, which is both fun for novices and crucial for real photographers, but my favourite camera tool is still here – Scan. Working flawlessly, Scan allows your phone to create quick and easy document digitisations – an absolute dream for those rare (or not so rare) occasions where it's needed.

Overall, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion’s camera system is a reliable performer, offering great results for casual users and photography enthusiasts alike. Relatively minor performance hiccups and the lack of a telephoto lens are the main drawbacks, but they don't take away from what is otherwise an excellent camera setup for the price.

• Camera score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Performance and Audio

• Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip
• A large 12GB of RAM
• Stereo speakers plus Dolby Atmos support

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset – an SoC that’s similar to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 used in the Edge 50 Pro, but with slightly lower processing power, which makes it a cheaper option for budget handsets.

While it doesn't quite offer flagship-level performance, its pairing with a generous 12GB of RAM (system memory) ensures the phone smoothly handles everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, video calls and light gaming quite smoothly, and can even deal with a little multitasking.

Apps open quickly, and switching between them is mostly seamless, thanks to the large amount of RAM that helps keep background processes running without noticeable slowdowns, even with multiple apps open. I say without noticeable slowdowns – and that was the case most of the time – but I did encounter occasional stuttering when running more resource-heavy tasks or rapidly switching between apps, especially after extended use and when running low on battery.

For gaming, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 handles casual and moderately intense games with ease, though it struggles with more graphically demanding titles, resulting in some frame drops. It’s expected for a chip of this caliber, and while it isn’t a gaming powerhouse, it’s serviceable for common tasks.

The thermal performance remains fairly stable, with no significant overheating during gaming or multitasking sessions – though there was some warmth when using it while charging.

The benchmark results further reflect its middling performance. The Edge 50 Fusion scored 3038 on the Wildlife 3D Mark test and 791 on the Wildlife Extreme Stress test, showing that it can handle most tasks but may struggle under sustained loads. In GeekBench 6, it achieved 989 and 2868 in the single-core and multi-core scores, respectively. These results are in line with expectations, but both the Galaxy A55 and Google Pixel 8a outperform it number-wise in both benchmark tests.

The audio experience, though, is impressive. Equipped with stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos support, the Edge 50 Fusion delivers loud and clear sound that’s perfect for watching movies or playing music. The stereo separation enhances the immersion, and even at higher volumes, the sound remains crisp without distortion. It might not rival the audio systems found in flagship phones, but I had very little issue with the Fusion's audio, whether I was watching movies or listening to music while it was in my pocket when doing laundry.

Overall, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion provides a smooth performance experience with minor stutters, making it a solid choice for the daily tasks and light gaming of the average phone user. However, its limitations in high-powered gaming and occasional app stuttering prevent it from reaching top-tier performance despite its high refresh rate, meaning other similarly priced or slightly more expensive mid-range phones could be better choices for some.

• Performance and Audio score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion review: Battery

• A high-capacity 5,000mAh battery
• 68W fast charging
• The Edge 50 family’s most long-lasting smartphone

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion stands out with its impressive 5,000mAh battery, offering far better endurance than the Edge 50 Pro. Motorola claims the Fusion provides over 30 hours of battery life, and in my experience, this claim mostly holds up, though you would have to only lightly use your phone to hit that number.

Even with moderate to heavy use, including video streaming, gaming and multitasking, the Fusion easily saw me through the day, sitting at 20-50% battery with around six hours of use (depending on the tasks I'd completed) after taking it off charge at 6am and returning home at 6:30pm. The Fusion’s 5,000mAh battery consistently outperforms the battery in the Edge 50 Pro, which promised “over a day” but around six hours of regular use would see it struggling to reach half that.

Of course, the Pro counteracts that with its super-fast 120W charging capability, but the Fusion still offers impressive 68W fast charging. With the included charger, the Edge 50 Fusion will gain about 40% charge in around 15 minutes – enough to see you through the day – 80% in a little under 40 minutes, and a full charge in less than an hour.

If you spend your morning and afternoon commutes watching your favorite shows, the Fusion has no issues letting you eat up media without quickly consuming battery. It dropped only 8% after streaming The Grey Man for over two hours at 50% brightness and muted volume, while four continuous hours of on-screen YouTube saw it drop just 20%. This makes the Edge 50 Fusion ideal for users who spend a lot of time on streaming platforms or engaging in extended social media sessions. The Fusion also handles heavy use well, and doesn’t get too hot when gaming or using apps for longer periods, further adding to its battery reliability.

Overall, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion excels in battery performance, even outdoing the Motorola Edge 50 Pro and providing reliable, long-term endurance. Combined with the convenience of 68W fast charging, a battery-saver mode and an AI tool that allows the Fusion to learn when it can stop apps running in the background, this budget phone ensures users don’t need to worry about running out of power during the day. With the fast charger included in the box, it’s an excellent option for users who need a mid-range phone with battery to last (or those who regularly forget to put their phone on charge).

• Battery score: 5/5

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

• Review period: Five weeks
• Testing included: Everyday use such as web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Tools used: 3D Mark: 3D Mark: Original, 3D Mark: Extreme, 3D Mark: Slingshot Extreme (unlimited), Geekbench 6.2.2, Geekbench, native Android stats

I began my review of the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion by running standard benchmark tests to assess its raw performance. After gathering those numbers, I switched to real-world testing, using the phone as my daily device. This included everything from browsing social media to streaming video and playing games like Marvel Snap, Candy Crush and Clash Royale to see how the phone handled regular use.

The Edge 50 Fusion went with me everywhere – to the office, out for errands, or just lounging at home. I tested the phone in various scenarios, from using it at full brightness outside to catching up on shows indoors and trying to snap pics of the local wildlife while my dog did her best to drag me around.

I assessed durability, and the phone survived the occasional slip from my desk and an accidental drop onto a tiled floor. It also held up well after being exposed to splashes of water in the kitchen and steamy bathroom conditions while listening to music in the shower.

Finally, I spent time focusing on the battery performance. I tested how quickly it drained under both light and heavy usage, including letting it sit idle for long periods and streaming video for hours. Charging speed was evaluated at different intervals – testing how fast it charged from 0% to 50% and then fully charging with the included 68W charger.

I’ve already tested a few budget and mid-range phones for TechRadar – including the Motorola Edge 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A55 – giving me a clear idea of how the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion compares to other similarly-priced competitors on the market.

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[First reviewed October 2024]

Motorola makes some of the best foldable phones around, especially flip foldables – see our Motorola Razr Plus 2024 review for details – and it looks as though a future Razr handset might come with a motorized hinge.

This comes from a patent spotted by Notebookcheck, and while patented technology is never guaranteed to actually make it to consumers, patents do give us a good idea of what companies are working on and exploring.

The patent includes diagrams showing the motorized hinge in action during video calls. With a flip phone half closed and angled to show your face, for example, the hinge could automatically adjust to keep your face in the frame.

This would work whether the foldable was in 'tent' mode (with the hinge at the top) or in a more conventional 'laptop' mode (with the hinge at the bottom) – though the former option would require a relatively smooth surface to work effectively.

Accessories too

As well as an integrated motorized hinge, the patent also mentions a separate clip-on motor that could be sold as an accessory – potentially enabling you to add the same functionality to an older phone like the Motorola Razr 2023.

Motorola suggests that this motorized solution would work better than features built into video-calling software, as it would enable users to be tracked with greater accuracy across a greater area – rather than relying on zoom and ultrawide cameras.

We can also imagine the hinge being used to automatically close the phone when you're done with it (or automatically open it when you need to see the screen) – perhaps through a voice command or a tap on your smartwatch.

Foldable phones are already incredibly complicated pieces of technology, so we'll have to wait and see whether or not Motorola can add even more complexity to the mix – but this patent does give us an idea of what the foldable phones of the future might look like.

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Our Motorola Razr Plus 2024 review has been up for a couple of months now, but it seems Motorola isn't done when it comes to foldable phone launches this year, as a previously unknown flip foldable has appeared in a new leak.

The phone in question is the Motorola Razr 50s: as noted by Android Headlines, Japanese carrier SoftBank has already started taking reservations for the device, even though it hasn't been officially unveiled by Motorola yet.

That name will make a little more sense to you if we tell you that the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is known as the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra outside of the US, while the standard Motorola Razr 2024 gets given the Motorola Razr 50 name internationally.

Add all of that up, and it's clear that this new Razr 50s model will be a variation on what we already have – though we're at a bit of a loss when it comes to figuring out what it might be called in the US, if indeed it launches in that part of the world.

Specs and release date

Motorola does have a tendency to release different versions of phones in different regions, and even when the models do match up across countries, they often get different names. Trying to work out the product range from leaks gets even trickier.

We have heard rumors about this Motorola Razr 50s flip foldable before, because it appeared in a regulatory filing earlier this month – indicating that there would be support for HDR 10+ on board (while not telling us much more).

Seasoned tipster @OnLeaks has also posted some pictures and specs for the device. These specs – including a MediaTek Dimensity 7300X CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 4,200mAh-capacity battery – match up almost exactly with the existing Razr 50 (though that phone has the option of 12GB of RAM as well as 8GB).

It would seem that this phone won't differ too much from what we already have, though we'll have to wait and see when it's made official. The same source says a proper unveiling for the phone is scheduled for this Friday, September 27.

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Motorola has already unveiled a couple of flip foldables this year – our Motorola Razr Plus 2024 review will get you up to speed on one of them – but it looks like another model is on the way, based on newly spotted regulatory filings.

A device known as the Motorola Razr 50s has shown up for HDR 10+ certification, as spotted by MySmartPrice, so at least we know one of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) formats that the new handset is going to support.

What we don't get are any more details about what this phone might bring with it. However, the 's' in the name suggests this might be an even more affordable version of the Motorola Razr 2024 (known as the Motorola Razr 50 outside the US).

The Motorola Razr 2024 (or Motorola Razr 50) retails for $699.99 / £799.99 (about AU$1,050, though you can't buy it in Australia at the moment), so we're hoping the new version manages to come in at a significantly more affordable price point.

Flip foldables for 2024

You'd be forgiven for being a little confused by the current flip foldable offerings from Motorola: this year we've seen the tech manufacturer launch the Razr 2024 and the more advanced Razr Plus 2024, both sharing the same dimensions and 6.9-inch screen size.

If you're not in the US, you'll see those phones marketed as the Motorola Razr 50 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. It's not clear exactly where the Razr 50s might fit in – last year we got two Moto flip phones, including the Motorola Razr 2023, with no 's' variant.

The main competitor here is of course the flip foldable made by Samsung, and our Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review will tell you all you need to know about that particular device. It's a formidable competitor too, with not much to complain about.

Samsung's handset does retail for $1,099.99 / £1,049 / AU$1,799 and up however, so Motorola is already undercutting it on price – and may take that even further with the Razr 50s, which should be officially unveiled before too long.

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To say Motorola has had a busy year is something of an understatement. After launching the Google Pixel-rivaling Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Ultra back in April, the Lenovo-owned smartphone maker turned its attention to foldables with the excellent Motorola Razr 2024 and Razr Plus 2024.

Almost all of those devices sit at the sharper end of the price spectrum, but now Motorola is bolstering its mid-range and budget offering with four – yes, four – new smartphones: the Motorola Edge 50, the Edge 50 Neo, the Moto G55 5G, and the Moto G35 5G.

The first two of that quartet are positioned as more affordable alternatives to Motorola’s flagship Edge 50 devices, but they’re no less attractive on the specs front (nor on the aesthetic front, given Motorola's ongoing collaboration with color specialists Pantone). In fact, based on what we’ve seen of the two new phones so far, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, in particular, could be among the best cheap phones of 2024.

For starters, the Edge 50 Neo’s £399.99 / AU$699 price undercuts and matches that of the Samsung Galaxy A55 (£439 / AU$699) and Google Pixel 8a ($499 / £499 / AU$849), and Motorola's phone also offers more base storage than both of those models (256GB instead of 128GB).

The Edge 50 Neo boasts a potentially Samsung and Pixel-beating camera setup, too. You’ll get a 50MP main snapper, a 13MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto snapper on Motorola’s latest mid-ranger, with the first of that number being an AI-packed Sony LYTIA sensor.

Granted, the Pixel 8a is one of the best AI phones money can buy in 2024 – and it’s unlikely that Motorola’s ‘Moto AI’ software can lay a finger on Google’s excellent AI feature suite – but you do at least get a cold, hard telephoto sensor on the Edge 50 Neo, which is something that both the Galaxy A55 and Pixel 8a miss out on. It’s worth noting that last year’s Motorola Edge 40 Neo didn’t have a telephoto sensor, either.

Cameras aside, the Edge 50 Neo gets a 6.4-inch pOLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Again, that latter figure bests the peak brightness offered by both the Galaxy A55 and the Pixel 8a, though if you’re not a fan of compact phones, you may be better off with the 6.7-inch (though more expensive) Motorola Edge 50, or indeed the 6.6-inch Galaxy A55.

Under the hood, the Edge 50 Neo sports a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and a 4,310mAh battery. That’s the same mid-range chipset as you’ll find in the Oppo Reno 12 Pro, and while you shouldn’t expect it to deliver blazing performance, we found it to be a perfectly sufficient power source for everyday scrolling, streaming, and light gaming in our Oppo Reno 12 Pro review.

You do, however, get a larger – and potentially longer-lasting – battery in Oppo’s comparably priced Reno model, as well as faster wired charging (80W versus the Edge 50 Neo’s 68W). That said, the Edge 50 Neo boasts 15W wireless charging, which is a rarity at this price point.

Differentiating the Edge 50 series

As for the differences between the Edge 50 Neo and its standard sibling, the Edge 50, the latter phone boasts a larger 5,000mAh battery and an arguably superior Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. The issue? That device costs €499 / AU$799 (UK pricing has yet to be confirmed), which puts it in the awkward no man's land between mid-range and flagship. By contrast, the Edge 50 Neo is more attractively priced alongside its mid-range competition, and it’s also the only phone in the Edge 50 line to offer five years of OS and security upgrades.

In any case, you’ve now got five Motorola Edge 50 phones to choose from in 2024. That sounds like a lot, but with single configurations and prices for almost every model, Motorola argues that its mobile product offering is actually smaller (read: more accessible) than that of, say, Samsung, which makes each of its phones available in a multitude of configurations.

We’re currently putting the Edge 50 Neo – as well as the standard Edge 50 and the aforementioned (though decidedly lower-spec) Moto G55 5G and Moto G35 5G – through its paces for a full review, so stay tuned to TechRadar for our verdict on Motorola's latest phone.

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Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Two-minute review

With the resurrection of the Razr and introduction of the Edge series, Motorola has made quite the comeback. Competing with companies like Google and Samsung for the claim of best Android phone, with multiple appearances in our list of the best cheap phones and best foldable phones, Motorola has extended its purple patch with the Edge 50 Pro. While it’s difficult to call it cheap at £599.99 / AU$999, I so thoroughly enjoyed my time with this handset that I think it deserves a place in our best phones list.

Coming in a few design variants – two vegan leather Black Beauty and Luxe Lavender colors, and the sleek Moonlight Pearl – the Motorola Edge 50 Pro immediately differentiates itself from the Edge 40 Pro with those flashier options, but it's also lighter and thinner than its predecessor while remaining similarly designed. One of the key positive differences is the rear camera bump. What was previously a discolored block that jutted out of the Edge 40 Pro is now an aesthetically pleasing ridged design that matches the phone’s color.

Before I go on, I should mention that the Motorola Edge 40 Pro was the brand's flagship device in 2023. So, while it has retained its naming rule, the Edge 50 Pro now sits between the budget Edge 50 Fusion and flagship Edge 50 Ultra, which is currently only available in the UK and select locations. As of writing, the only offering in the United States is the Motorola Edge 2024, which has specs that differ slightly from the Fusion.

For a mid-range device, the Edge 50 Pro impresses – starting with its stunning curved 6.7-inch OLED screen. And while the curved edges and the accidental touches they induce won't be to everyone's liking, the 2,000-nit brightness, 1220 x 2712 resolution and Pantone-validated colors go a long way in providing an immersive experience when watching content on the go. I also love how the display flows into the aluminum frame, adding to the premium look of the device.

The camera, however, is undoubtedly its greatest asset. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro boasts a trio of rear lenses (50MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto), an impressive 50MP selfie camera and AI tools for autofocus and automatic tuning that make taking bad photos nigh impossible. There's also a suite of features like Long Exposure Mode and Scan that are both fun and useful, and set up to make photography or scanning documents easy for complete novices. AI features are running rampant here, not only appearing in the camera, but also creating wallpapers that offer the most stylish of users the ability to match their phone to their outfit.

The battery life and charging speed deserve to share the spotlight with the camera here. The included 125W charger will provide 70% battery in just 15 minutes, and its 4,500mAh pack will have no problems seeing you through the day – it easily survived from 5:30am through until 7:30pm during my testing, with plenty of battery still left over. And, if you're ever stuck in a situation where you need your phone to last, it will last multiple days with minimal use (it lasted five whole days with four hours of screen time).

There were a few problems that kept popping up during my time with the Edge 50 Pro, though. While it might not be an issue for everyone, I found the Pearl model – which was sent to me for this review – to be severely lacking in grip, so it might be worth going hands-on before purchasing. And, while I generally enjoyed the curved display, it made taking landscape-orientation photos especially tiresome, as my palm would often hit the 'back' button on the bottom of the screen.

There was also quite a bit of noticeable stuttering and lag when using the camera app, especially in burst mode. While the photos typically turn out great, the display couldn't keep up. So, those who want to take their photography seriously, and gamers who need lag-free high frame-rate performance might be disappointed.

The biggest thorn in the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's side, though, is that it will only receive three years of software support and four years of security updates. Despite that, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is an exceptional device for the average user. A better processor and longer software support might make this the perfect handset, but you’d likely also be paying more, and that £600 / AU$1,000 mark is a line in the sand that many people won't want to cross.

For just under that price point, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is a sublime mid-range phone that provides a premium experience.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Price and availability

• Announced April 16 in the UK and May 23 in Australia
• Launch price of £599.99 / AU$999 (unavailable in the US)
• Available in three colorways and one storage option

Released in select markets across April and May, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a distinct lack of choice when it comes to storage in the UK and Australia – with only some locations like India getting multiple options. UK buyers are stuck with the 512GB model for £599.99, while Aussies have only the 256GB model that will set them back AU$999.

If things weren’t already confusing enough, the US doesn’t get the Edge 50 Pro, but another model called the Motorola Edge 2024, which is almost exactly aligned specs-wise with the Edge 50 Fusion, but with a slightly smaller screen and lighter weight.

Motorola refers to its Edge phones as “uncompromising premium”, and while that's not quite the case with the Edge 50 Pro, which makes some concessions to keep its price down, it's a fantastic option for those looking for a high-quality handset without breaking the bank. It sits on the higher end of what we would deem as a mid-range smartphone, but it’s still well priced considering you get the full package – stunning looks, great camera, decent performance and excellent battery.

• Value Score: 4.5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Specs

Here's a quick summary of the key specs:

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Design

• Stylish back panel in all three colors
• Curved screen makes for wonderful viewing
• Too thin and long to comfortably hold and use in one hand

Whether you opt for the more reserved yet equally stylish vegan leather colors or the piquant Moonlight Pearl, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is very pretty. With a large 6.7-inch curved display that blends into its aluminum frame behind which its vegan leather or pearl back sits, it's made for the fashionable phone user.

My favorite design element however – and one that I think is subtly crucial to its elegance – is its rear camera bump. Opting for a ridged design while matching the color and pattern of whichever model you choose, the result is a camera array that looks as if they’re being pushed out of the back of the phone. I think its seamless appearance is much more appealing than the discolored block of the iPhone 15 or spider-like eyes of the Galaxy S24.

A quick internet search will show that curved phone screens are generally disliked – at least by a loud minority – but I came away liking the curvy Motorola Edge 50 Pro. The screen follows the curved edges, offering a supreme viewing experience, but it’s also what makes its usability a little frustrating – an already-narrow design combined with an end-to-end curved display meant that I had to constantly remain aware of my hand placements to try and reduce accidental touches.

While I was sent the Pearl model for this review, I also got to spend some time with the leather versions and was impressed by how they felt in the hand. Despite having the same narrow design, the texture provided by the leather made them grippier to hold one-handed despite my large mitts. That said, they felt like they'd attract lint and dust, which the sleek acetate Moonlight Pearl Motorola Edge 50 Pro is totally immune to.

The Gorilla Cornish Glass 5 used on the body did put my mind at ease though, knowing it would be safe from a few scrapes – that said, I wasn’t comfortable doing a drop test to see how it would handle a 6-foot plummet to concrete. It's worth noting that there is a One-Handed Mode on the Edge 50 Pro that helps by halving the screen vertically, making it much easier to reach all areas of the (halved) screen with your thumb. It's easy to switch on and off, but the obvious drawback is the loss of half the display. A case could add grip, but not only would that add unwanted bulk and cover up the stylish back panel, but it would like also cover the curved edges of the screen.

I've yet to meet a phone whose camera bump I really liked. I'm well aware that one of the downsides to phones remaining thin while possessing large sensors is a camera bump, but sue me for getting annoyed when a handset rocks when I place it on a table rear side down. While it's a necessity with modern phones – and I certainly don't want them any thicker – some handsets like iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A55 do it better than others. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is not one of those phones, so you'll have to lie it face down, which isn't the worst thing given how charming it is.

This phone screams class and is almost as durable as it is attractive thanks to its Gorilla Glass, aluminum frame and IP68 rating. However, the narrow design and slippery rear panel on the Pearl model hampered my ability to hold it comfortably. If looking to buy a Motorola Edge 50 Pro, I'd opt for a leather model despite the Pearl’s good looks.

• Design Score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Display

• 6.7-inch OLED, 2712 x 1220 resolution
• 2,000 nit peak brightness
• Curved edges can be annoying, but are worth the immersive viewing

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro boasts an OLED display, but instead of using the traditional glass layer, it uses a plastic substrate that makes it a touch more flexible. And this is what has allowed the phone maker to create the curved edge-to-edge viewing on the aptly named Edge 50 Pro. This design choice, as I’ve previously mentioned, make it very easy to accidentally open ads or videos while doing something else.

Despite that, I think that curved 6.7-inch pOLED display makes any video content a joy to watch, whether it’s random YouTube videos of cute kittens or the latest episode of House Of The Dragon. Moreover, Pantone-valided colors (which means what you see on screen is already color optimized and certified by the company that pioneered color matching) makes everything look true-to-life. You will, however, need to remember to change the settings to enable the Pantone colors, otherwise you'll be enjoying Motorola's own vivid colors (the default setting) – which are good in their own right.

The Edge 50 Pro's display also excels outdoors, thanks to its 2,000-nit peak brightness. Doubling that of the Samsung Galaxy A55 and equalling the output of the pricier Google Pixel 8, you'll have no issues watching, reading or taking selfies out in the sun.

It might be a victim of the phone's design, but I personally didn't like the size of the display, finding it difficult to reach and use all areas of the screen despite having large hands. While I have no issue shifting my grip to get my thumb up to the top corner, I found that the lack of grip on the Pearl model I used for this review made that a slightly nerve-wracking experience.

Nonetheless, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro display is yet another aspect of the phone that is difficult to find too much fault with. Offering as close to a cinematic experience when watching content as a handset this size can, snappy response, as well as beautifully vibrant, true-to-life colors, it provides a stellar user experience and elevates your entertainment of choice.

• Display Score: 4.5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Software

• Easy and in-depth customization
• AI wallpapers are fun, if gimmicky
• Gestures are helpful, even if most go unused

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro might be just another phone running Android 14, but it adds enough Moto flair to differentiate itself, thanks to Hello UI.

From the second you power on the Edge 50 Pro and “hello Moto” blazes onto the screen – making full use of the phone's wonderful display I might add – this is very clearly Motorola-tweaked software.

If the first thing on your mind when setting up a new handset is "how can I make this feel like it's mine?", you’ll love the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's offering. As soon as the home screen appears for the first time, you're urged to head into the settings to begin your customizations.

The 'Personalize' tab is boldly sitting in the upper echelon of the Settings pane and, within, there's an almost never-ending pool of personalizations available. From switching up the font – which makes a massive change in and of itself – to wallpapers, icon shapes and colors, you can convert almost every facet of the device to suit you. And, if you're just looking to make a quick all-encompassing change or don’t want to fall down the proverbial customizing rabbit hole, there are five pre-made themes that will change all three facets listed above. During my initial setup, I only changed the icon shape, but the Merlot theme – which turned the control center a winey pink, squared the icons and added a pretty blue and pink wallpaper – was calling my name.

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

If you like your wallpaper to match your daily mood, weekly vibe, outfit or your favorite movie, the folks at Motorola have you covered. Not only is there a pool of categorized images to choose from, as well as a bunch of dynamic wallpapers just a download away, but there's even AI-driven help to find the perfect wallpaper for you – and change it as you please. For example, if you think your black T-shirt would be great as a wallpaper on the Edge 50 Pro, just take a photo of it when prompted within settings, and let Moto AI do the rest.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro's software isn't just about aesthetics. Offering a super-intuitive user experience, I found the gestures very helpful, even though I didn't find a lot of use for them. I got the most out of the Shake-To-Torch gesture to turn on the flashlight – not having to open the phone and press a button was surprisingly helpful – and I also enjoyed grabbing screenshots by just tapping the screen with three fingers. With so many options, there's undoubtedly one or two that will enhance your experience.

It's not all fun and games though – while the actual software on the device is hard to find fault with, Motorola's support of that software is lacking. With Google providing seven years of software support and Samsung matching that for its flagship S-series handsets, any less than that is a little disappointing. Motorola is only going to offer three years of software updates and four years of security support. Heck, even the Galaxy A55, Samsung's much cheaper budget offering, is receiving four years of OS updates. So while Motorola's ongoing support isn't terrible, it's certainly not great.

• Software score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Cameras

• 50MP main, 13MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto
• 50MP front-facing selfie camera
• Pantone-validated color spectrum

A smartphone’s camera is arguably one of its most important features, allowing users to quickly snap a pic for either social media, work, or just take a random shot of that morning muffin you so enjoyed. And for a phone that doesn’t cost the earth (well, almost), I think the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is arguably the best camera phone in the mid-range category.

Aided by what the brand calls Moto AI, which uses adaptive stabilization to automatically adjust for movements when filming or shooting stills, even photos you think will be blurry because your hand is shaking or the subject is moving rapidly, come out crystal clear. Whether you're taking photos of your little one playing, dogs running around the park or flowers blowing in the wind, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's camera is up to the task even when the person controlling it isn't.

And my experience with the Edge 50 Pro just went from great to impressive the more I tried it. Whether you're using the trio of rear cameras or the 50MP front-facing selfie camera, you really have to try to take a bad photo with the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. The 50MP main camera, 13MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto lens provide plenty of versatility and fun in a variety of scenarios, including macro close-ups and long exposures.

The main 50MP camera is excellent, and will be what you're using most of the time. However, I got way more use out of the 10MP telephoto lens than I thought I would, with some excellent results during optimal ambient light conditions, though it does struggle a little in low-light settings. So while you'll have no problems zooming in on your child during their school play, it doesn't cut through a dimly-lit theater as well as the main camera.

The ultra-wide lens gets you a wider field of view, but that comes at the cost of clarity when compared to the main and telephoto lenses. So while it might be tempting for landscape photography, I found myself opting for the clarity of the main lens more often than not.

If its baseline performance wasn't enough, Motorola has packed the Edge 50 Pro's camera with both helpful and fun features. With Motion, Video, Photo, Portrait, Pro and Scan modes available even before you tap on More, there's a plethora of tools to work with. In my opinion, the Scan mode deserves a special mention.

Scanning documents is one of the great annoyances of life if you don’t own a printer/scanner. There are already some handsets that allow you to use the camera app or, in the case of iOS, the Notes app to ‘scan’ documents, this mode on the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is powered by Adobe Scan and produces some excellent results. All you have to do is point at a document and the Edge 50 Pro will do the rest.

All the fun and artsy features like Long Exposure, Timelapse, Photo Booth, Spot Capture and Dual Capture reside under the More tab. This is also where you’ll find more professional ones like Ultra-Res, Tilt-shift, Panorama and Night Vision. You can also add any feature you regularly use to the main camera page and remove any you don't touch, giving you quick access to modes you really want. In my case, I found it much easier to use the Macro mode on this phone than any other that I’ve tested previously, thanks to a quick activation option in the settings – and the results were impressive.

While I was utterly impressed by the photos the Edge 50 Pro took during my testing, I found the camera app itself to be rather sluggish, particularly when used over long durations. It didn't really slow down my ability to take photos or use the device, but I think it will affect the overall experience for some users.

• Camera score: 5/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Performance and Audio

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
• 12GB RAM
• Stereo speakers, tuning by Dolby Atmos

Everyone uses their phone differently – some use it for the basic functions of calls, texts, light gaming and media streaming, while others put their handsets through more intense workouts like 4K video editing or hardcore mobile gaming.

If you belong in the latter camp – meaning you regularly play high-graphics games, watch a lot of high-resolution content on your phone or do a lot of productivity work – you might need to look elsewhere for a more powerful phone. That's not to say the Edge 50 Pro lacks in performance – it doesn’t and far from it – but anything too intense will slow things down.

For the average user, though, there’s smooth and fast gameplay on offer here, plus more than enough system memory to keep several apps running simultaneously. Despite my issues with the camera app becoming sluggish after long periods of use, I didn’t experience too much of a drop in overall performance in general usage.

But that’s what benchmarking is for – to break down and analyze how a phone performs when put through stress tests that mimic different activities, and how it compares to other devices.

In my benchmarking tests, I compared the Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro with the cheaper Samsung Galaxy A55 and flagship Samsung Galaxy S24.

For reference, the two Geekbench tests measure the processors single-core and multi-core power. 3D Mark:Wildlife tests how your device handles extended periods of heavy use and Sling Shot tests features like instant rendering, uniform buffers, multiple render targets and transform feedback. The higher the score, the better.

The Edge 50 Pro doesn’t necessarily have great processing power, which explains the sluggishness of the camera app – outscored by the Samsung Galaxy A55 – but it showcases its mid-range excellence in its 3D Mark tests, slotting in between the budget option from Samsung and its flagship.

Another area that the Motorola Edge 50 Pro excels at is audio. With Dolby Atmos support, it enhances the cinematic experience when watching videos on the phone. The stereo (or dual) speakers are loud and clear – I could even enjoy music and podcasts while in the shower. And, while I personally don’t watch movies on my phone without headphones, you'd be very happy if you did. If you don't, pairing a set of Bluetooth headphones is utterly easy – it quickly connected to both my third-generation AirPods and my Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.

• Performance and Audio score: 4/5

Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Battery

• 125W fast charging
• 50W wireless charging
• Five-minute charge gives you enough battery for the day

I've already taken you through what I think makes the Motorola Edge 50 Pro an excellent phone, but its battery might be its biggest asset. Boasting a capacity of 4,500mAh, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro will easily see you through a regular day of average use, which I define as messaging, social media, emails, browsing, video streaming and a few calls.

During my testing, I found that the Edge 50 Pro dropped to just 65% battery after 6.5 hours of screen time during the day. That was 6.5 hours of YouTube and benchmark tests, and the latter can be very power hungry.

Where the Motorola Edge 50 Pro truly excels is just how dang fast it charges. With the included 125W charger – yes, included – Motorola claims the Edge 50 Pro can charge completely in just 17 minutes. In my tests, my review sample of the Edge 50 Pro went from 20% to 100% in 19.5 minutes.

Motorola claims you'll get 12 hours worth of battery life from just a five-minute charge with Charge Boost activated. From my experience, that claim is true – my phone jumped from 11% to 41% in the five minutes it took me to brush my teeth and comb my hair one morning. And if you were being conservative with your phone use for the day, I have no doubt that would be enough to last the entire day. Need another point of comparison on how good Motorola’s fast-charge feature is? The test unit went from dead to 28% in 30 minutes – which would see you through the day with conservative use.

The Edge 50 Pro gets quite warm when charging with the 120W charger, but that heat didn't negatively impact performance, nor did it retain the heat for long.

If you're a big proponent of wireless charging, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro has you covered there too, with up to 50W wireless charging support. To achieve that number, though, Motorola says you'll need the Motorola 50W TurboPower Wireless Charging Stand which, at the time of writing, is near impossible to find where the handset is available. I had no issues with my third-party 15W charger, though of course the speed didn't blow me away.

• Battery score: 4.5/5

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How I tested the Motorola Edge 50 Pro

• Review period: four weeks
• Testing included: Everyday use including web browsing, social media, photography, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
• Tools used: 3D Mark: 3D Mark: Original, 3D Mark: Extreme, 3D Mark: Slingshot Extreme (unlimited), Geekbench 6.2.2, Geekbench, native Android stats

The first step in reviewing the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is the same as any phone, and that means downloading and running benchmark tests. Once that was done, I used it as my daily device – taking it to work, to the gym, on dog walks and pretty much everything else that makes up my everyday life.

From scrolling mindlessly for way too long on the couch, catching its fall with my foot at the gym, listening to podcasts on the bus and being pulled in and out of my bag, I put this phone through its paces to see how it handles the trials and tribulations of life. And, from minor drops onto carpet and unfortunate meetings with the corner of my desk, as well as playing music in a steamy bathroom and getting splashed while doing the dishes, it had no issues.

The final moments with the phone were spent concentrating on battery tests – this included checking how it performed with less-than-average daily use, letting it sit in my bag and only using it for only a couple hours, seeing how quickly it charged from dead, as well as 5-,15- and 30-minute speed tests.

I have tested other budget and mid-range phones for TechRadar previously, which gives me a unique perspective on how the Motorola Edge 50 Pro compares to competitors on the market.

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[First reviewed August 2024]

Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Two-minute review

Motorola has done it. If you’re sick of the same old smartphone, the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is your cure. The Razr Plus is the flip phone that should be the envy of boring slab phone owners everywhere. It’s bright and colorful in every way, inside and out, screens and shell. This Razr is completely different in (mostly) the best ways. 

I didn’t think last year’s Motorola Razr Plus needed much improvement, but Motorola has improved it anyway. The best flip-phone cover display, larger and more versatile than the file-folder window on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, is even bigger and brighter this year than before. It fills the phone and gives you a miniature window into all of your apps. Apps become more useful than ever when you use them on this palm-sized marvel. 

The Razr Plus 2024 also gets a welcome durability upgrade, and it’s now water resistant enough to take a dunk. Motorola’s vegan leather, with a new suede feel, replaces the glass on the back of the Razr Plus. The result is a colorful finish that feels great to hold, giving the Razr a unique look all its own. It also won’t slip off your desk. 

Has Motorola avoided the latest smartphone AI fads? Or has it crammed AI onto the new Razr 2024 phones? Unfortunately, it’s the latter. Motorola has run with the crowd and pushed half-baked AI onto its new Razr Plus, with predictably bad results that may only get worse. 

The Razr Plus 2024 has Moto AI tools that highlight the worst stereotyping tendencies of generative AI. Moto AI produces results that seem racist, misogynist, ageist, and anti-Semitic. The AI tools on the Razr Plus 2024 show how AI is not ready for retail. Tools like this should not be part of a consumer device, especially an expensive smartphone. It’s embarrassing, and the Moto AI image generator needs to go.

Kind of a bummer, right? I was excited for the new Motorola Razr Plus 2024, with its new colors and bigger cover display, but the offensive AI quelled my excitement. Even worse, Motorola promises that even more intrusive AI features are coming. Right now, the bigotry is confined to the wallpapers, but soon Moto AI will be listening to all of your phone calls and conversations. Ugh.

Frankly, you can ignore these new AI features on the Razr Plus 2024. This phone is still very good without the AI gimmicks. The improved hinge on the Razr Plus 2024 snaps open and shut with more aplomb. You can take a group photo and watch people smile when they see themselves on the cover screen. 

Nasty AI can’t make this phone less cool, right? It comes in Hot Pink! Can AI ruin Hot Pink? No, nothing can ruin Hot Pink. 

For now, I’d take a wait-and-see approach to buying the Motorola Razr Plus 2024. If the price drops, or if Motorola cleans up its AI act a little bit, this will be an easier phone to recommend. However, if you’d rather not endorse Motorola’s vision of a mobile AI future, I would avoid it and look for a future that’s a little less cool.

Razr Plus 2024 review: Price and availability

• Available to pre-order for $999.99 / £999.99 / AU $1,699
• 256GB storage in US; 512GB storage in UK and Australia
• Called Motorola Razr Plus 2024 in the US, Motorola Razr 50 Ultra everywhere else

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 starts around $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$1,700, which puts it in the same price range as the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro. 

To Motorola’s benefit, Samsung raised the price of its flip phone by $100 / AU$150 (the Z Flip’s price is unchanged in the UK), making the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 more expensive than the Razr Plus 2024 in those regions.

That’s a lot of competition at this price, but Motorola loves to offer discounts, so I would wait for a good deal if you don’t need to buy this phone right away. The Razr Plus 2023 saw fantastic deals throughout its first year on the market, including a perpetual $300 discount in the US.

Will the new Razr Plus 2024 get the same deals? Only time will tell, but the improvements here aren’t so groundbreaking that a price cut is out of the question. The cover display is a bit larger, and the phone is now officially water resistant, instead of just unofficially splashproof.

This phone would be an easier choice if it cost less, but at this price I worry that it competes poorly on cameras, long-term software support, and overall durability – aspects that make a smartphone worth keeping for longer. If Moto dropped the price by 25% or more, I wouldn’t care so much. 

• Value score: 3 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 review: Specs

Motorola only offers one configuration for the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 in the US, and another in the UK and Australia – you get 12GB of RAM wherever you are, with 256GB of storage in the US and 512GB in the UK and Australia. Don’t worry, US fans; that’s enough space, especially if you use cloud storage for photos and videos. 

The Razr Plus 2024 doesn’t skimp on specs when it comes to its two displays: each screen refreshes at a blazing fast 165Hz, and brightness levels are exceptionally high. 

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is the first phone with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset that was announced earlier this year. It’s a step down from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor found in phones like the OnePlus 12, but Qualcomm says it can still handle more AI tasks than older Snapdragon platforms. I found performance to be acceptable for non-AI tasks, and battery life was excellent on this new platform. 

Razr Plus 2024 review: Design

• Bigger cover display than any other flip phone
• Stylish color options available
• Cameras sometimes get in the way

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is the coolest phone you can buy, and Moto has clad it in some fabulous colors, including the Spring Green of my review sample and a Hot Pink that’s a throwback to 2005’s pink Motorola Razr V3. Motorola has found its audience for this phone – people who hate boring slabs of glass and metal, even if the metal is titanium. 

Everything about the design is thoughtful and slick, from the ‘vegan leather’ back that shows off the Peach Fuzz paint job nicely, to the humongous cover display that the twin camera lenses float in like lily pads in a pixel pond. The foldable inner screen lays so flat you have to concentrate to feel the crease.

That folding mechanism is improved as well. It snaps open and shut in a much more satisfying way than on the Razr Plus 2023, and flicking the phone open and slamming it shut is a joy that becomes addictive; I may need to start making more phone calls so I can answer and hang up more often. The Razr Plus 2024 is also more durable, with an IPX8 rating ensuring that it can take a dunk under water without issue. It’s not all perfect. Sure, the cover display is amazing, wrapping around the camera lenses like pixel magic, but some important buttons on my apps were obscured by those lenses, and while you can resize apps to fit better, it’s a chore. On Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, the cover display is smaller, but it isn’t blocked by the lenses. Samsung may be onto something here.

I also take issue with ‘vegan leather,’ but only because ‘vegan’ gets confused with ‘environmentally friendly.’ Vegan leather is plastic. It’s very nice plastic, and Motorola says it won’t fade or stain, and it’s still good for vegans because no animals were harmed in its production. Other benefits seem purely aesthetic, not environmental. Whatever, aesthetic is in. 

If you want a phone that’s cooler than what everybody else is carrying, get the Razr Plus 2024. Watch eyes widen when you fold it in half and tuck it away. Check the smiles on your cover display as you take a group photo.

This is a phone for showing off, and my biggest design complaint is that I can only choose one color. Check back around the new year, as well, because Motorola has partnered with Pantone for two years straight to launch Razr phones in Pantone’s Color of the Year. 

• Design score: 5 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 review: Display

• Wow and wow: both the inner and outer displays are excellent
• Interior screen is humongous
• Both displays are super-bright, maybe too bright

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 has a larger cover display than last year’s Razr Plus, and though it didn’t need the upgrade, the bigger outer screen cements Motorola’s dominance in flip phones. This is how a flip smartphone should look. Once you’ve used it, with its dominating cover display, you’ll see that no other flip phone comes close. 

Both screens on the Razr Plus 2024 are incredibly bright. The big interior screen can hit 3,000 nits peak brightness, according to Moto, and the cover display can go to 2,400 nits. That’s too bright for a phone I leave next to my bed – checking messages late at night, I blasted myself in the face with bright light more than a few times. 

The cover screen wraps around the camera lenses for a signature Motorola look that Samsung hasn’t aped for its Galaxy Z Flip series. Sometimes those lenses get in the way, as on my Roku TV remote app, where some buttons are hidden. I still think it’s a better look than the cutout that Samsung uses; I just wish developers accounted for apps being shown on a smaller, squarish screen. 

The foldable inner display is flatter than ever – I can’t see the crease unless I hold the phone at an angle to the light. I can hardly feel the crease either, even if I flick my finger back and forth. 

• Display score: 5 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 review: Software

• A light touch on Androi… wait, is that AI? Oh no
• Motorola makes the huge AI mistake we’ve been hoping it would avoid

I’ll get the basic Motorola Android software out of the way first so I can rant about my huge problems with Moto AI. I was hoping that Motorola would stay away from AI – OnePlus has mostly managed to avoid the topic – but unfortunately, Moto ventures into dangerous AI territory, and the results are sadly predictable. 

Ignoring Moto AI, the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is a solid Android phone. Motorola’s version of Android looks a lot like Android on the Google Pixel 8. Moto doesn’t brand its interface; it’s just Android 14. It also doesn’t promise five years of software updates, so don’t expect to run Android 19 on this phone, like you will (hopefully) with the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 8 phones.

Motorola has added useful shortcuts to its phones. I love the camera gesture: you twist your wrist a couple of times to launch it. I found this even more fun and reliable than double-pressing the power button, which is the shortcut on most Android phones. You can also ‘chop’ the phone twice to toggle the flashlight on and off.

Both of these shortcuts also work when the phone is closed, which makes taking selfies on the cover display even easier, with a quick double twist of my wrist. The Razr Plus is also the best flashlight phone I’ve ever used, since it’s so easy to hold when it’s closed.

Okay, enough compliments – let’s talk about AI. Motorola has added some AI features, with more on the way. I’ll start with AI wallpaper, because it’s emblematic of the larger problem. 

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 has an AI wallpaper generator, but it’s nothing like the AI wallpaper you’ll find on the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S24, both of which use AI as a tool to produce stylish and unique wallpapers. 

The Motorola Razr Plus, on the other hand, produces images that often cling to stereotypes, with repeated results that are racist, misogynistic, and bigoted. I wish I were joking. 

On the Pixel 8, the AI wallpaper is limited. You choose a look such as ‘Soft-focus,’ and then you fill in some blanks: “A soft-focus photo of ________ with ________ hues.” 

You can’t fill the blanks with any word you choose – there are options to pick. For the first blank, there are eight choices, including Butterflies, Flowers, and Fireflies. There are nine options for the hues, including Red, Cream, and Natural. It’s limited, but you get 72 different options, and the phone creates four images each time you generate a wallpaper from a phrase. So that one ‘Soft-focus’ scene results in 288 wallpapers. You can ask the phone to generate new wallpaper again and again based on the same phrase, so the choices are limited, but there are infinite possible results. 

If the Pixel 8 seems too constrained in this respect, and you’d like the option to submit open prompts, as you’ll find on Midjourney and other AI image-generation tools, I have good news and bad news. 

The good news is that the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 has an AI wallpaper feature that can generate anything you can imagine (with some limits); the bad news is that the generative AI image tools are so bad that they're offensive. 

How is the Razr Plus 2024 offensive? That depends on what a happy person looks like. Or a successful person. A happy person could look like anybody! So, how does an AI generate an image of a happy person? What image does it create, drawing upon its understanding of a successful person?

I asked the Razr Plus 2024 to make me a wallpaper image of “a happy person.” I asked 10 times. Eight of the images were young, white, blond women smiling. Another image was a young, white man smiling, and the last was a dark-haired, young, white woman. 

I tried the same test for a number of terms, and the results were strikingly similar. If you ask the Moto AI wallpaper tool to create an image of “a successful person,” I’ll bet you $1,000 that person will be young, male, and white. 

It’s a huge problem when your AI has been modeled to understand that only young white people can be happy or successful, but if you think that’s bad, buckle up.

I asked the Razr Plus 2024 to make me a wallpaper of “a Jewish person.” I asked 20 times. I got 20 white men. Not a single woman, nor any other skin tone. Almost all the men were wearing hats, beards, and payes, the long locks that Orthodox Jews grow at their temples. There was nobody who might not be an Orthodox Jew, even though Orthodox Judaism accounts for only one in seven Jews in the world. I asked for “a Palestinian person” and I only got men with beards. 

When an AI has been modeled to understand that all Jewish people look the same, or that all Palestinian people look the same, to the exclusion of women, then that AI will generate images that support stereotypes including anti-Semitism, misogyny, and other forms of bigotry. That’s what I see happening with Moto AI, and I have a huge problem with this.

Also, it’s just weird. I asked for “friends having fun at the beach” and I only got groups of young, white people, mostly wearing string bikinis. AI doesn’t do good string bikinis, and the photos were monstrous, like a horror movie. I asked for “a strong person” and I got impossibly muscle-bound men, often only a view of bodies from the bulging neck to below the bulging crotch. I’m not joking. 

How did this make it into a final product? This is entirely unacceptable. Moto AI isn’t an AI wallpaper generator. It’s an AI stereotype generator. It needs to be removed. 

If Motorola isn’t taking this seriously, maybe it will if one of its execs asks its own AI for an image of “a cool smartphone.” I got pictures of an iPhone Pro, with its characteristic triangle camera layout. I got no pictures of a Motorola Razr.

Before this review, I took the unusual step of telling Motorola that I had serious concerns about the AI image tool, and asked if they had any response. I shared the results of my queries, and the conclusions I was drawing. At press time, Motorola had no response. 

If you do use the Moto AI wallpaper generator, despite all of the above, be warned that there’s a monthly limit to how many images you can create. You can’t buy more images, so you just have to wait until the first of the next month. 

• Software score: 1 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 review: Cameras

• Image quality is good, but still not great
• Taking photos and video is much more fun with a Razr

Photographers say the best camera is the one you have with you; I carry two or three phones at a time, so I would say that the best camera is the one I like using the most. Whether or not the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 takes the best photos, it is the most fun camera to use in almost every situation. 

Video shooting is especially clever with the Razr Plus. The camera automatically recognizes ‘camcorder mode,’ when you bend the screen halfway and aim the camera at the action. The Razr Plus will start recording video automatically, and you can stop with a tap anywhere on the bottom half of the screen. 

Shooting selfies is ridiculously fun. There’s no need to open the phone – I just give my wrist a twist (or tap the Camera app) and the cover display shows what the camera sees. Instead of using the selfie camera, the higher-quality main cameras can take selfies and portraits. Holding the folded Razr Plus is easier than trying to hold a large smartphone for selfie shots, and people loved seeing themselves on the cover display as I lined up group photos. 

The Razr Plus has even more creative shooting options. You can fold the phone in a variety of ways to make it stand on its own. If you want a selfie when the phone is aiming up from the ground, just raise a palm and the camera will start a countdown. It works very nicely. There’s also a Photobooth mode that will take four shots in a row and post the quad-photo composite to Google Photos. 

Images from the Razr Plus 2024 look good, and photos are definitely helped by whatever AI tools Motorola is applying. Colors look very saturated in most shots, although photographs seem to lack a sense of depth and life. In photos with a blurred bokeh background, the blurring looks very artificial and digital, and not smooth like you’d get from a better camera. 

The camera also had trouble focusing, especially for close-ups. It never seemed to get exactly what I wanted in the sharpest plane of focus, even if I tapped on my subject on the screen before taking the shot. 

I also had some trouble with the digital level that you can use on the camera screen to ensure that your photos look straight. My landscape photos often seemed crooked, even though I followed the level until it turned green. 

• Camera score: 3 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 camera samples

Here are samples taken in New York City and the surrounding suburbs

Razr Plus 2024 review: Performance

• Mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
• Performance was smooth until the AI needed to talk to the cloud

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is the first phone launched with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, and the ‘s’ apparently stands for ‘slower.’ In Future Labs’ benchmark tests, the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 landed closer to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, which uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, than the Galaxy S24, which has the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. We’re still putting the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 through testing, but it has the same processor inside as the Galaxy S24. 

Still, I had no trouble running any of my apps on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, and the interface was smooth and snappy. Even fancy tricks like opening the camera with gestures, or moving an app from the big internal display to the smaller cover screen, worked with no delay. The phone also did a great job playing games and movies, including high-resolution, multiplayer games like Call of Duty: Mobile.

My only setback came when I was using the new AI features. I have Google Gemini loaded on the phone, and I subscribe to Gemini Advanced, so I enjoyed using Gemini on the Moto Razr Plus cover display – you can’t do that on the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, most AI features were very laggy, especially compared to the performance of similar features, like the AI writing tools and AI wallpapers, on the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24. Whether I was generating a new wallpaper or just revising some text, I had to wait for a connection to Motorola’s cloud, and this added a long delay. 

In fact, often the AI features would simply fail to connect, seemingly for no reason. I could make 10 successful requests in a row, then all of a sudden the AI would stop working for the next request. It would usually work again if I changed one word slightly, but there was no apparent problem with my choice of words; it just stopped working, then started again. 

• Performance score: 3 / 5

Razr Plus 2024 review: Battery

• Excellent battery life beats the competition
• Fast charging is nice, but no charger included

That mid-range Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor on the Razr Plus 2024 pays off in battery life, if not in performance. The Razr Plus has a 4,000mAh battery that is only 7.5% larger than the 3,700mAh cell in the Galaxy Z Flip 5, but it delivers almost 50% more battery life in our tests. We saw less than 10 hours of screen time on the Z Flip 5, but we regularly topped 14 hours of use with the Motorola Razr Plus 2024. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a 4,000mAh cell, and we’ll publish detailed comparisons once we’re done testing Samsung’s latest flip phone. 

The Motorola Razr Plus offers fast 45W charging, but you need to buy a special charger to use the 45W capabilities. There’s no charger included in the box, and if you’re upgrading, especially from an iPhone, your charger probably tops out at 25W or less. It’s worth buying a newer charger, because that fast charging speed can give you extra hours of phone time if you top up in the 10 minutes you spend getting ready for an evening out. 

I had a weird charging glitch with the Razr Plus 2024 as well as my Motorola Razr 2024 review sample. As I was charging the phones, they would frequently wake up and flash the charging percentage on screen, as if I had just plugged in the power cord. They would each do this repeatedly, no matter which USB-C cord I used. 

Even worse, when I put the phones on a wireless Qi2 charger, they did the same thing. The phones still charged, but the display lit up in an annoying way to report their progress every few seconds. 

I was expecting a software update during my two-week review period, but it never arrived. I’m hoping Motorola’s first update for the Razr 2024 family fixes this glitch. 

• Battery score: 4 / 5

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Razr Plus 2024 review: Also consider

How I tested the Motorola Razr Plus 2024

I tested the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 for two weeks before starting this review. I received the Razr Plus 2024 and the Razr 2024 together, and I used the Razr Plus as my only smartphone for work purposes. I checked messages, managed my calendar, wrote stories, and edited photos on the display. I also used the phone as a primary personal phone: controlling my smart home devices, playing games, and managing my social life. 

I tested the durability of the phone thoroughly. Every time I opened and closed the phone I did so with deliberate force. I used the phone in the bathtub, and washed it in the sink. I dropped it a few times onto the pavement. It still looks just fine. 

To test the AI features, I used a standard prompt list that I always use with AI image-generation tools to prove that they resort to common stereotypes. I ask every AI tool for the same images, 10 times for each prompt, and sometimes more if results are interesting or inconsistent. I ask for images that test stereotypes on race, religion, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, and other criteria. 

I tested the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 with a variety of accessories, including the Pixel Buds Pro earbuds, a Pixel Watch 2, and my Bluetooth car receiver. I used an Xbox One gaming controller, in addition to a variety of charging devices, especially my Anker 737 battery, which can charge the Razr Plus at full speed. 

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First reviewed July 2024

We’re now entering foldable phone season, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 likely being less than a month away. But before that we’re set to see the Motorola Razr 2024 and the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (likely to be called the Razr 50 and the Razr 50 Ultra in Europe), and the latter could have some advantages over the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

A leaked video shared by @MysteryLupin on X (via 9to5Google) shows many details of the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, and it appears to be an official marketing video, so it’s likely accurate.

So what does it show? Well, for one thing there’s mention of a telephoto camera, which is a rarity on clamshell foldables, and is something the Motorola Razr Plus 2023 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 both lack – it’s also not something we expect the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 to offer, based on current leaks.

However, while a telephoto camera is certainly desirable this, might come at the expense of an ultra-wide, as the Razr Plus 2024 shown in this video appears to still just have a dual-lens camera (with the other lens almost certain to have a wide but not ultra-wide field of view, like most primary smartphone cameras).

Another partial upgrade listed here is an IPX8 rating, allowing the phone to survive being submerged in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. That’s the same rating as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has, and an upgrade in terms of water resistance over the IP52-rated Motorola Razr Plus 2023, which can only survive a splash.

However, that phone does have dust resistance (denoted by the ‘5’ in that rating), while the ‘X’ here suggests that the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 might not. So perhaps it was a choice between dust and water resistance for the company.

Another AI-focused phone

AI is also mentioned in the video, unsurprisingly. Specifically, it says the phone is ‘AI-powered’, but this text appears while there’s a close-up of the cameras on screen, so it’s likely that there will be various AI photo-editing tools here, perhaps allowing you to move and remove things in images, as we’ve seen with the likes of the Google Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S24.

The screen is described as the ‘largest’, but the current Razr Plus already has bigger screens than clamshell rivals at 6.9 inches for the foldable display and 3.6 inches for the cover screen, so it’s unclear whether either will actually be any bigger this year.

We also get a good look at the design, which looks much like the current model, albeit possibly with a slightly smaller bezel below the cover screen. And the phone is shown in a selection of colors, including green, pink, and purple.

That’s about all there is to say about the video, but Motorola has already confirmed that its next foldables will be unveiled on June 25, so we don't have long to wait before we find out everything about them.

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Motorola has confirmed it’s launching a new generation of Razr smartphones on June 25 in the United States, with a recently posted teaser trailer on the brand's X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) account. 

It doesn’t show much as most of the video is covered in shadows, although we do see glimpses of what the devices will look like. Close-up shots reveal the phones will be made out of vegan leather as you can see the texture of the material. 

Much of the trailer is dedicated to hinting at the series’ potential colors. You see a burnt orange, dark blue, possibly black, and pink. Again, it’s hard to tell because of all of the shadows and Motorola is keeping its lips sealed tight at this time. Though, a return of the Razr in pink could be a win for nostalgia.

In the US, they will most likely be known as the 2024 Razr and Razr Plus, following the company’s naming conventions. Over in Europe, they’ll be referred to as the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra.

Pricing

Officially, we don’t know a whole lot. But unofficially, there’s actually quite a bit of information out there, thanks to recent leaks. News site YTECHB discovered product listings for the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra on European websites, revealing their potential price tags. 

The Razr 50, according to the article, will cost €899 and have 8GB of memory alongside 256GB of storage. The Razr 50 Ultra will reportedly retail for quite a bit more at €1199 and have 12GB of memory with 512GB of storage. 

In the United States, that’s about $965 for the 2024 Razr and $1,300 for the Razr Plus. It’s unlikely the models will cost that much at launch, though. The leaked European prices for the Razr 50 duo are exactly the same as the Razr 40 series when they first came out. So, for American customers, you may be looking at $699.99 for the base phone and $999.99 for the Plus.

Design changes

The report also has clear images of the smartphones, giving us a good look at two of their colors. Motorola’s Razr will come in charcoal gray, orange, and sand. This means the orange phone in the official trailer was probably the base model. The Razr Plus is seen in metallic green, which was not in the official announcement; however, YTECHB does mention it’ll be available in blue and peach.

Another design flourish you’ll notice in the leaked images is that the external screen on the standard Razr is smaller than the display on the Razr Plus. The former features a prominent bezel at the top, while the latter is way thinner – just a black line.

A brief specs sheet is listed at the bottom of YTECHB’s report. It claims the 2024 Razr has a 3.63-inch cover display, while the Razr Plus measures four inches diagonally. Other notable hardware specifications include a 6.9-inch main touchscreen on both smartphones, a 4,200mAh battery on the base Razr, and two 50MP cameras on the Plus model.

As with every leak, take all this information with a grain of salt, as things could always change. Either way, we’ll know for sure in about a week at Motorola’s event.

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• Motorola's 2024 Edge mid-ranger is bigger, better, and more affordable
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Motorola has officially revealed its new, mid-range smartphone: the Edge (2024), a device that shares a lot of similarities with last year’s model but does deliver a few key differences. 

The most notable among these is the chipset as instead of MediaTek hardware, it gets a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC (system on a chipset). From the online benchmark tests we’ve seen, this chip won’t allow the Edge (2024) to outperform the 2023 version. It’s not a direct upgrade, but does deliver comparable performance. 

It does give Motorola the opportunity to charge less for its device, specifically just $550. It's $50 cheaper than the previous generation, which Motorola is still charging $600 for.

If you want extra power, the Edge (2024) has RAM Boost, which turns unused storage left in your 256GB drive into virtual RAM. It normally has 8GB of memory, which should be fine for casual browsing. However, the boost tool can come in handy if you’re streaming a movie or playing a game. 

The smartphone also has a bigger battery of 5,000mAh, which can last up to 36 hours on a single charge. What’s more, it supports 68W TurboPower fast charge, meaning you can plug it in for about 15 minutes to get “up to 50 percent battery life." 

Design update

The Edge (2024) sports a similar design to the 2023 version, with one major difference. On the side, you will find a new Quick Button, which, according to Motorola, is a customizable button that can be connected to a specific app or function. 

You can use it to launch Google Maps, access your Gmail account, or open your messaging app. Because of the Quick Button, Motorola Edge (2024) is a bit bigger than before, at 159.63 x 71.99 x 8.09 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.3 inches).

There is one more unique feature we should mention. The 50 MP rear camera houses a Sony LYTIA 700C image sensor. Motorola claims in its announcement post that it allows the lens to absorb more light, letting it produce “stunning detailed images.” Supporting the camera is a combination of OIS (optical image stabilization) and Adaptive Stabilization, which work together to ensure photographs come out crystal clear. They “smooth involuntary hand motion.” Accompanying the main camera are a 13MP ultra wide-angle lens and a 32MP selfie option.

Availability

That’s all of the major updates that the Edge (2024) introduces. Everything else is a returning feature. It still sports a 6.6-inch pOLED Endless Edge Display, meaning the glass wraps around the body and the screen outputs a Full HD Plus (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) resolution image at a 144Hz refresh rate. You also have a pair of stereo speakers supporting Dolby Atmos enabling immersive audio. 

The Motorola Edge (2024) launches on June 20 for $550 and will be available unlocked so you can pick your preferred carrier. Interested buyers can register for notifications to let you know when you can purchase the device. It’ll roll out to Canada within the coming months.

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An avalanche of fresh information for Motorola’s Razr 50 series has recently surfaced, leaving very little to imagination. Thanks to a report on 91Mobiles via Evleaks, we have a better picture of what the hardware might look like and what the pair of phones may feature. The models are referred to as the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra, but in the United States, the pair will likely be rebranded as the fourth-generation Razr and Razr Plus. The company has done this for previous releases.

The first thing you’ll notice on the shared photos is that the external screen on the standard model is much larger than on the 2023 Razr. It is now reportedly a 3.6-inch pOLED display, that could match last year’s Motorola Razr Plus resolution of 1,066 x 1,056 pixels running at a refresh rate of 120Hz. The main screen, however, is likely staying the same as the 2023 smartphone: a 6.9-inch pOLED display outputting a Full HD Plus image resolution (2,640 x 1,080 pixels) with a refresh rate is also 120Hz. 

Powering everything on the standard Razr will likely be the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, a chipset that NotebookCheck points out has yet to be released, and potentially could debut on this phone. The report notes it'll be powered by the same 4,200mAh battery as the 2023 model. Because it is an identical power source, we do worry the new hardware may drain the battery faster. It’s hard to say for sure. Not much is known about the performance of the Dimensity 7300X. On the back, you’ll find two cameras – a 50 MP primary lens alongside a 13MP ultra-wide angle option. The selfie lens at the front is a 32 MP camera.

Razr 50 Ultra specs

Motorola’s Razr 50 Ultra has many of the same features as its counterpart, with a few notable differences. Instead of the Dimensity 7300X, it’ll house the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a chipset that is currently only available on a handful of Chinese smartphones. According to 91mobiles, the outer display is a little bigger, at four inches. Both screens also sport a higher refresh rate, at 165Hz. Similarly, the two rear camera lenses are 50 MP. 

The Razr 50 Ultra’s battery is slated to be 4,000 mAh, a direct upgrade to the 2023 model's 3,800 mAh power source. It probably won’t last as long as the base device, but at least the smartphone will run longer than before. Additionally, the higher-end foldable purportedly has 12GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, while the base device has 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

It’s unknown when either of the foldables will be released, but considering we have all this information, the launch could be just around the corner. NotebookCheck claims pricing for the Razr 50 starts at $699/€899 (about £550). It’ll be available in gray, beige, and what appears to be dark or burnt orange. Price points for the Razr 50 Ultra were not mentioned, although initial reports expect it to cost “€200 more”. That’s around €1,099/$1,200/£940. The device will have its own set of colors: sage green, peach pink, and bluish-purple. None of the leaks give the shades a proper name, though.

Of course, take everything with a grain of salt. Things can always change at the last minute.

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Motorola has launched a trio of new phones to lead its smartphone range: the Moto Edge 50 Fusion, the Moto Edge 50 Pro and the Moto Edge 50 Ultra. 

With a combination of specs that cover the upper and lower-ends of the mid-range phone arena, Motorola’s new Edge 50 series looks set to challenge models found among the best cheap phones, in addition to snapping at the heels of some of the best phones – notably the likes of the Google Pixel 8. 

Starting with the entry-level Moto Edge 50 Fusion, this £349 / €399 (we don’t have pricing for other regions yet) phone comes with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ pOLED 144Hz refresh rate display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset matched with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage options of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Charging comes in at a speedy 65 watts when wired, with the battery capacity rated at 5,000mAh. The rear camera array is made up of a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization, and a 13MP ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field-of-vision. The front-facing camera comes in at 32MP. 

All in all, those are fair if not exactly standout specs for an affordable Android 14 phone. But to help the Moto Edge 50 Fusion stand out is a trio of colors: Forest Blue and the pastel-like Marshmallow Blue both in vegan leather, and a vegan suede finish in Hot Pink.

Going Pro

Coming in at £599 / €699, the Moto Edge 50 Pro makes a play for the higher-end of mid-range phones. It sports a 6.7-inch 144Hz pOLED display with a ”Super HD resolution” and HDR10+ certification, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. There’s 125W ‘TurboPower’ rapid wired charging for quick refueling and 50W TurboPower wireless charging for the 4,500mAH battery. 

On the camera side, there are three rear lenses, with the main one sporting a 50MP sensor complete with optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, and a 3-in-1 light sensor. The second camera has the 13MP ultrawide of the Fusion. But unlike the cheaper phone, the Edge 50 Pro comes with a 10MP 3x optical zoom telephoto camera with OIS (optical image stabilization). Flip the phone around and you’ll be greeted by a 50MP front-facing camera. 

Again, these are all specs one might expect from a phone at this price point. But the Edge 50 Pro arguably offers something neat in the form of two vegan leather-backed modes in ‘Luxe Lavender’ or ‘Black Beauty' – basically a light purple and black respectively – and a ‘Moonlight Pearl’ marble polymer option, which either looks sophisticated or kitsch depending on your tastes.

Ultra flair

Topping out the trio of Edge 50 phones is the Moto Edge 50 Ultra. This £849 / €999 Android phone arguably has the Google Pixel 8 Pro in its sights, by taking a lot of the Edge 50 Pro but adding in a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. 

The Moto 50 Ultra’s main camera is a 50MP snapper like that of the Pro phone, but has slightly bigger pixels. It also makes use of a 50MP ultra-wide camera with larger pixels, and a 64MP telephoto camera with a 3x optical zoom. The front-facing camera has a 50MP sensor for people  who love clear video calls and snapping selfies. 

In terms of standout design, the back of the Moto 50 Ultra can be bought in vegan leather in the Pantone colors of Peach Fuzz and Forest Grey, with a ‘Nordic Wood’ option to offer a dose of natural materials to the Ultra phone.

Style and smarts

Speaking of Pantone, the cameras and displays of these three phones have been developed with help from the color-centric organization to help capture and display images with accurate colors and skin tones.

All three phones come with IP68 water and dust resistance, and have access to ‘Moto AI’ features that help the cameras with things like autofocusing and capturing motion, in addition to generating themes and wallpapers for the phones, and aiding in navigation and search queries. And with Google Photos being used as the default photo app for the phones, the Edge 50 series can all tap into the smart editing features including Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur.

Finally, the phones have the redesigned Hello UX user interface built on Android 14. This brings in more personalization options, slicker gesture control and better security features, including the ability to set up a safe space for kids to use the phone with limited access to apps. But all of this is a relatively light touch over Android 14, meaning Google’s software design and features are still given room to shine.

First impressions

I got a closer look at the phones in person at a Motorola media event and came away quietly impressed. There’s both a playfulness and clear vision in the phones’ design, offering mid-range phones that, to my eyes at least, offer something a little different to the rather run-of-the-mill phones one gets in this segment of the mobile market.

The Moto Edge 50 Pro was the phone I spent the most time with, and it’s the model I feel threads the line neatly between specs, features and price. The Edge 50 Ultra has some flagship-chasing features but I feel its price is a tad too high and it’ll need to bring something special to the table in everyday use to take on the likes of the Pixel 8 Pro and OnePlus 12. 

The Edge 50 Fusion didn’t grab my imagination in terms of specs and features, but its neat design and colors, combined with a friendly price tag, could make it a solid contender for entry-level mid-range phones, appealing to people who want a little more phone than cheaper options typically offer without paying much more.

Availability of the Moto Edge 50 series starts from today (April 16) with the Edge 50 Pro and runs into mid-May with the other models. But we'll need to put these phones through their paces before we decide if they are new contenders in the mobile market and can help see Motorola once again rise to the prominence it had in the early 2000s.

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We're patiently waiting for successors to the Motorola Edge 40 phones, and it looks as though there will be three handsets released this time around – with the Ultra model making a return after being left out in 2023.

This comes from Android Headlines, and there are leaked images of the phone as well as some key specs. The Edge 50 Ultra would potentially sit alongside the Edge 50 Fusion and the Edge 50 Pro, and be the most powerful and expensive of the trio – the newly announced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is reportedly on processor duties.

As per the leak, there has been some confusion over whether the Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Ultra are actually the same phone. What adds to the confusion is that Motorola often releases different phones in different regions, and sometimes gives the same phone several different names depending on where you buy it.

We've previously seen a couple of big Motorola Edge 50 Pro leaks, giving us a look at a slightly tweaked design and revealing that the phone is supposedly going to come with a 6.7-inch screen offering a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.

Cameras and colors

The leaked images show a triple-lens rear camera setup on the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, which apparently includes a periscope zoom lens offering 5x of optical zoom. The sensors in these lenses are said to offer 50 megapixels of resolution.

Three colors are mentioned: a standard Black color, a Sisai color that's supposed to be light beige, and a Peach Fuzz color (which is the Pantone Color of the Year no less, and a shade we've seen on some previous Motorola handsets).

Head to our Motorola Edge 30 Ultra review to refresh your memory about the flagship phone Motorola launched back in 2022. It looks as though the design is going to be tweaked this time around, but the same principles will be in place – high-level specs at a price that undercuts most of the other flagships on the market.

Motorola has confirmed it's launching something on April 3, so we shouldn't have long to wait to see these phones. As for global availability and naming (the Edge 30 Ultra was also known as the Edge X in some markets), that might take a while to figure out.

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An avalanche of information has recently leaked for Motorola’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Edge 50 Pro revealing nearly everything from specs to features.

The company posted a few teasers on its Indian X account (the platform formerly known as Twitter) of what the device will be capable of. But much of the details actually come from a listing page found on Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce platform. There, it’s revealed the Edge 50 Pro sports an 6.7-inch, curved pOLED display outputting 1.5K resolution (2,712 x 1,220 pixels) and has a refresh rate of 144Hz. Motorola is seemingly putting a lot of work into making the viewing experience as immersive as possible. Not only does it support the entire DCI-P3 color gamut, the company claims the screen is the “world’s first Pantone validated display”. 

Pantone, if you’re not familiar, is a company best known for creating the Pantone Matching System, a color standard used in a variety of industries. With this standard in place on the Edge 50 Pro, Motorola states the screen will be able to accurately show off colors and skin tones. 

AI-powered features

Accurate color portrayal is slated to play a major role on the Edge 50 Pro’s rear camera array as the lenses are also “Pantone validated.” While we’re on the topic, the device’s camera system is said to have AI technology powering at least five other features. Keep in mind, none of these have official descriptions explaining what they do, although their respective names offer enough insight to paint a picture. 

Adaptive Stabilization will probably ensure subjects in a photo or video remain centered at all times. Auto Focus Tracking will likely do just that – automatically focus on moving people. Photo Enhancement Engine, as the name suggests, will probably improve the quality of a picture. Style Sync sounds like an on-device generative AI tool that might create, say, unique wallpapers on the fly similar to the Pixel 8.

Tilt Mode is the last AI-powered feature mentioned. It was tough figuring out what this could be, however we believe it’ll function similarly to the OnePlus 12’s Tilt-Shift Mode. What it does is allow users to manipulate how a camera lens focuses on a subject resulting in an interesting visual effect. A cross-section of a photograph is crystal clear while the top and bottom are blurry, which can have a miniaturizing effect on the image.

Flipkart’s page hints that’s how the Edge 50 Pro’s Tilt Mode will work. There's an image of a woman with a clear view of her face surrounded by a hazy background. But without official confirmation, it’s hard to say for sure.

Specs

The only other tidbit we learn is the camera system will be led by a 50MP sensor. However, notable industry insider Abhishek Yadav shared more details about the smartphone on X. 

He claims the model will house a 13MP ultra-wide lens as well as a 4,500mAh battery. And it’ll all run on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Yadav concludes his post by stating the Edge 50 Pro will launch in India on April 3. It’ll be available in three different colors: black, lavender, and white with marble-like texture. 

Now the question is whether this smartphone will launch elsewhere. Most likely, yes. Notebook Check in their coverage points out there’s a high chance the mobile device will be rebranded as the 2024 version of the Motorola Edge Plus in the United States. We are missing a new model and the company’s latest phone appears to be the likely contender. No word when we’ll see a global release although we did ask.

Until we hear back, check out TechRadar's list of the best Motorola phones for 2024.

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The Motorola Razr Plus 2023 (or Motorola Razr 40 Ultra as it’s called outside the US) is one of the very best foldable phones you can buy, and arguably an even better clamshell phone than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. So we’re highly anticipating the Motorola Razr 2024 line, likely to be headlined by the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 / Motorola Razr 50 Ultra.

We might not be waiting too much longer for these phones either, as there’s a good chance they’ll land around the middle of the year. You’ll find more information on the possible release date and price below, followed by other leaks – which currently include a detailed render of the Razr Plus 2024.

Then, underneath all that we’ve included a wish list of the things we want from the Motorola Razr 2024 line, to make these phones even better than their predecessors.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? The next clamshell foldable phones from Motorola
• When is it out? Possibly June
• How much will it cost? Probably at least $699.99 / £799.99 / AU$999

Motorola Razr 2024: predicted release date and price

The Motorola Razr 2023 line was announced in early June of 2023, and the phones shipped later that month, so there’s a good chance we’ll see the Motorola Razr 2024 series in June of this year.

That said, the Motorola Razr 2022 landed in August of its release year, so Motorola doesn’t always stick with June. Still, until we hear otherwise June is our best guess.

As for what the Motorola Razr 2024 might cost, there’s no news on that yet, but for reference the Motorola Razr 2023 costs $699.99 / £799.99 / AU$999, while the Motorola Razr Plus 2023 costs $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499. So we’d think pricing would be at roughly that level or higher.

Motorola Razr 2024: news and leaks

We haven’t heard much about the Motorola Razr 2024 yet, but a render of what’s apparently the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 / Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has been leaked by MSPowerUser.

You can see this above, and it sports a similar design to the current model, complete with a dual-lens rear camera in the secondary screen, and a single-lens punch-hole camera in the foldable display. It’s shown in gray and apparently it has the codename Motorola Glory and the model number XT-2453-3.

This leak also mentions that the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 will apparently have improved battery life and performance thanks to a new Snapdragon chipset. The current model uses a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, so we’d expect at least a Gen 2 here but hopefully a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Motorola Razr 2024: what we want to see

Since the Motorola Razr Plus 2023 is the best current Razr model, and since we haven’t reviewed the vanilla variant, our wish list below is mostly focused on how we want to see the Plus model improved on, to make the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 the best Razr yet.

1. Better water resistance

The Motorola Razr 2023 line sports a water-repellent design, but no significant water resistance. So we’d worry about using these phones in heavy rain, and they have little chance of surviving a spill.

That’s unfortunate, especially when most expensive smartphones – including some rival foldable phones – do have a decent degree of water resistance. So we’d like to see significant improvements here for the Motorola Razr 2024 line.

2. A Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset

The Motorola Razr Plus 2023 has a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, which was a dated choice even at launch, especially given the high price of the phone. So we’d like the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 to be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

This is the most powerful Snapdragon smartphone chipset available currently, and is the obvious fit for the company’s flagship foldable phone.

3. Improved cameras

In our Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review we described the cameras as “the weakest link in the Razr Plus' chain” and called the image processing “terrible.”

That’s a real shame, as is the lack of a telephoto lens. So for the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 we’d love to see a telephoto lens added, but more than that we want improvements to the main and ultra-wide snapper. Particularly when it comes to processing.

4. A longer-lasting battery

The Motorola Razr Plus 2023 has a 3,800mAh battery, which is rather small for a phone with a 6.9-inch screen.

Small batteries are a problem with most foldable phones, but it’s something we’d like to see Motorola try and address.

In our review, we found that we couldn’t quite make it through a full day with the Motorola Razr Plus 2023. So at a minimum we want all day battery life from the Motorola Razr Plus 2024.

5. Seven years of Android updates

Motorola is only promising three years of Android updates for the Razr Plus 2023, and that’s just not enough for an expensive phone, especially now that the likes of the Google Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 come with the promise of seven years of updates.

We expect the Pixel Fold 2, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 will also come with this promise, so we’d really like to see Motorola match those rivals.

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As you'll see from our Motorola Edge 40 Pro review, we were pretty impressed with everything the 2023 flagship phone had to offer, and now we might have some idea about what's coming with the 2024 follow-up.

The folks at Android Headlines have posted leaked renders of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, which is likely to be called the Motorola Edge Plus (2024 edition) in the US, and the Motorola X50 Ultra in China (try and keep up at the back).

We can see that there's a slightly tweaked design on show: the housing for the rear camera looks to be larger than it was on the phone's predecessor, and it also seems to be more smoothly integrated with the rest of the phone's casing.

As far as colors go, we've got black (or dark gray), some kind of purple or lavender shade, and a textured silver model. According to Android Headlines, the black and purple models look as though they have a faux leather finish.

Camera and battery

Like the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is apparently going to come with a triple-lens rear camera array comprising a 50MP main sensor, plus wide-angle and telephoto sensors, with the latter offering 6x zoom (up from 2x last year). With laser autofocus and optical image stabilization also included, it sounds like a high-end setup.

Also going on this leak, Motorola is apparently sticking to a curved display with the Edge 50 Pro, and the 165Hz screen will measure 6.7 inches corner to corner, matching its predecessor. Inside there should be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU and 12GB of RAM.

As far as the battery goes, a 4,500mAh capacity is mentioned, with 125W wired and 50W wireless charging rates. That capacity is actually slightly down on last year, but we'll have to wait and see how this might affect battery life.

A release date of April 3 is also mentioned on these renders, so we may not have too long to wait to see what Motorola has been working on. Going by the official teaser that's already shown up (above), we can expect quite a bit of AI too – unsurprisingly for 2024.

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Motorola is bringing three new mid-range phones to the UK with the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, the Motorola G84, and the Motorola G54. All three Android 13-powered phones will cost under £300 and will be available from mid-September in the UK and immediately in parts of Europe. No US or Australia pricing and availability has been announced at this time. 

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is the star of the show, debuting as a cut-down version of the Motorola Edge 40. As the Motorola Edge 40 does, it has a 6.55-inch pOLED borderless display that goes up to a 144Hz refresh rate. It has a less powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chip than the Edge 40, but a similar 5,000mAh battery, paired with a 68W fast charging. The camera is also a star here, with a 50MP main sensor paired with a 13MP macro and ultra-wide camera. All in, it should be like the Motorola Edge 40, which is a phone that's great for social media and quick snaps. 

Motorola also continues its partnership with Pantone here, and it comes in Pantone Black Beauty, Pantone Soothing Sea, and Pantone Caneel Bay colorways. The Edge 40 Neo is available in either vegan leather or acrylic finishes. 

The new Motorola G84 and G54 phones have the makings of some of the best cheap phones we've seen in a while too. They're cut-down versions of each other (including the Edge 40 Neo), which means that they all look very similar albeit with slightly different material choices. Each phone makes different sacrifices to hit its price point, the G84 is equipped with the same camera as the Edge 40 Neo but comes with a Snapdragon 695, while the G54 is a tier below with a Dimensity 7020 but it costs a lot less. Still, both nail the basics, on paper pending a full review. You get a 6.55-inch Full HD+ display, boasting a 120Hz refresh rate, and there are large 5,000mAh batteries with fast charging of up to 30W speeds across both.  

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo will set you back £299 in the UK, the G84 will set you back £249, and the G54 £179 (approximately $370 / AU$575, $310 / AU$480 and $220 / AU$345, respectively).

Pick your compromise

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro and Edge 40 were some of the nicest phones we've tested out this year, and the Edge 40 Neo seemed, in our brief time with it, to be following in those footsteps. 

Motorola's only real flaws remain the cameras and their software update promises. Their cameras are good, but they aren't the best. At the price point you're paying, they're forgivable. The software update situation is a little more forgivable as well. Google has moved away from Android updates as the major feature driver and towards app updates and Play Store feature updates. This means that the three years of security updates Motorola provides are going to be more important anyway. 

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Motorola Edge 30 two-minute review

The Motorola Edge 30 is a slim, light, good-looking phone with a great screen and an attractive price tag. Its camera is also competitive, given the phone's price, and the Edge 30 isn't too shabby when it comes to performance either, whether thumbing through the interface, browsing the web, or blasting your way through games.

What holds back the Edge 30 from being an across-the-board champ is its battery. It's smaller than we'd expect from a phone today, and that compromise is no doubt how Motorola achieved the phone's 6.8mm profile.

The Edge 30's camera is also noteworthy. It combines a high-resolution 50MP primary camera with OIS, and the ultra-wide camera crams in autofocus. This ensures it captures a range of quality shots – from close-up macro snaps to landscapes, mid-range photos, and more. While Motorola's photo processing is heavy-handed, at the price, the Edge 30 is still a solid camera phone. 

If you're not a power user who uses your phone non-stop and needs a battery that can keep up, the Motorola Edge 30 is a mighty option. It's perfect if you're after a brilliant, big screen, a decent camera mix, and very slender styling. 

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Motorola Edge 30 review: price & availability

You might expect a phone with a super-smooth 144Hz refresh rate screen to cost flagship dollar, but at the time of writing this review, the Edge 30 costs as little as £279 in the UK, though its RRP is £379 – still a great price for that display. 

While you can't pick the Edge 30 up in the USA, you can get the Edge (2022), which has similar specs, a slighting beefier battery and design, and that costs $499 ($599 with a bundled tablet). The Edge 30 is also not available in Australia, though the Edge 30 Neo is a nifty alternative, and costs AU $599.

• Value score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 30 review: design

• Exceptionally thin and light
• No headphone jack
• Water repellent design

The Motorola Edge 30 is nothing short of waif-like. Its skinny profile measures just 6.8mm, and it weighs 155g. For context, an iPhone 14 Pro Max measures 12.03mm when including the camera bump, and weighs 240g. Motorola's slender contender still sports an ample footprint, thanks to its ample 6.5-inch screen.

When it comes to build quality, the Edge 30 feels about right for a midrange, relatively affordable phone. It's made of plastic around the sides and back, so definitely isn't super premium. But still feels relatively special, with a frosted finish around the back and that super-thin body.

The Motorola Edge 30 is splashproof, with a water-repellant design, and the display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. In the box, you get a case to help add a little extra life-proofing, and thanks to the plastic back, only one side of the phone is likely to smash if you drop it. This all means it probably isn't as fragile as some glass-on-glass phones like the Nothing Phone 1.

Unsurprisingly for a phone this thin, there's no headphone jack, and ports are limited to a single USB-C port at the base. On the right side are all the buttons – volume and power, and around the back is a modest camera bump.

Thanks to easy-to-grip, flat sides, we didn't find the Edge 30 slippery or fiddly to use despite being so thin, and the slightly rounded sides add a pleasant, soft quality to the hold.

So while Motorola's thin phone isn't the most premium around, we'd say it strikes the right notes given its price. Could its style be a bit more refined? Absolutely. Does it feel like it's made of plastic? Definitely. But it also still feels unique, a great balance of life-proof, slender, and fit-for-purpose.

• Design score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 30 review: display

• 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
• 144Hz refresh rate
• Best-in-class display

The Motorola Edge 30 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen. This is already a great start for the price, but its 144Hz high refresh rate is unheard of and makes the phone's screen best-in-class for the price.

Going into a bit more detail on those two points – AMOLED, and 144Hz, lets' start with explaining AMOLED displays. Typically, they feature richer-looking images with deeper blacks than LCDs. This gives pictures displayed on them higher contrast and makes them look more dynamic. These are all characteristics carried forward by the screen on the Edge 30.

As for what 144Hz means – it refers to the number of times the screen refreshes per second. Typically, screens are 60Hz, so refresh 60 times per minute. Lately, midrange and high-end phones have tended to cap out at 120Hz – that's the refresh rate of the iPhone 14 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Motorola blows expectations out of the water by including a 144Hz panel on the Edge 30 – speeds usually reserved for gaming phones.

The higher the refresh rate, the smoother content looks when swiping through feeds, and menus, and playing compatible games.

The Motorola 30's screen is also 10-bit, so showcases up to a billion colors, and supports HDR10+ footage. It also gets nice and bright for comfortable viewing in most conditions at around 700 nits, though if you're in extremely bright direct sunlight, you might struggle a bit.

As for clarity, with its Full HD resolution, despite not being the sharpest screen in the phone shop, at its price, the 1080 x 2400 pixel display is exactly what we'd expect. And with its expansive 86 percent screen-to-bezel ratio, its small borders ensure everything looks immersive. 

If we really had to nitpick, the screen's weakest area is brightness – and even that is competitive at the price, making the Motorola Edge 30's display its high point.

• Display score: 5 / 5

Motorola Edge 30 review: software and performance

• Runs Android 12
• Basic Motorola Ready For support
• Snapdragon 778G+ chipset
• In-display fingerprint scanner

With Motorola's interface being the same across all its phones, if you're coming from an old Moto phone, you'll know what to expect. It’s clean and simple, with much less added software than in rival phones from Xiaomi, Realme, and Samsung. What you might not have seen before, though, is Ready For – a way of pairing the phone to an external display wirelessly via Miracast. 

The Ready For feature also enhances the pairing experience with a PC, so your Edge 30 can double up as your webcam, and you can easily manage your mobile life from a Windows device. This worked well in our tests and is a fantastic value add at the price. One point to note, the phone doesn't support video out via the USB-C port, so Ready For projection can only be fired up via Miracast, or when hooked up to a PC.

There’s a Moto app to turn the handful of Moto extra features on and off, a Motorola Notifications app (this one is largely bloatware), and Dolby Atmos, which is behind the phone’s audio optimization.

What are those extra Moto features? Peek Display, Attentive Display, and Gestures. Peek Display is a custom lock screen that lights up when you pick up the phone while in standby. It shows the time, battery life, and icons, to denote any recently received notifications.

At the heart of the Motorola Edge 30 experience is Google's Android 12 operating system, and the light approach to software skinning means you get to see the visual changes Google made in this version of the OS. Feature toggles in the drop-down menus sit in colorful blocks, for example, and you can choose the color to alter Android’s personality a bit.

The interface experience isn't let down by the hardware on the Edge 30, thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. This isn't a speedster when it comes to 3D gaming, but for general day-to-day tasks, it hits the mark. What makes the Edge 30 feel even more premium is its 144Hz screen, which takes UI smoothness to another level.

Anyone who games will probably want to know how the phone benchmarks, and the Motorola Edge 30 scores fairly for the price, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 2677, and a 3D Mark score of 2791 on the Wild Life benchmark.

This all means that while performance is far from flagship – a little worse than top-tier phones from a couple of years ago, it's still good enough for most apps and games to run smoothly.

Also handy, the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, which is not always seen at the price, and it worked quickly for secure unlocking.

• Software and performance score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 30 review: camera

• 50MP primary camera with OIS
• 50MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus
• 2MP depth sensor

The Motorola Edge 30 has three rear cameras, though only two actually take pictures – the primary and ultra-wide cameras. The third camera is a depth sensor, so should help with cleaning up portrait mode style photos (the ones with blurry backgrounds and sharp foregrounds), but you won't take pictures using it standalone.

Starting with the hardware, and the fact the main camera has optical image stabilization, which helps compensate for handshake when capturing photos and videos, is a great start. 

While the camera uses an OmniVision sensor – known for not being quite up to snuff when compared to Sony and Samsung sensors, at the price point, the Edge 30 is a competent camera phone. For context, the much pricier Motorola RAZR 2022 features the same main camera and captures similar results.

Specs-wise, the OmniVision OV50A sensor reads well – it measures 1/1.55 inches, and the large sensor (for the phone's price) is matched with an f/1.8 lens.

As for the ultra-wide camera, it's a 1/2.76-inch Samsung S6KJN1 sensor, matched with an ultra-wide 118º field of view, f/2.2 lens.

Motorola Edge 30 review: camera samples

Motorola is known for pumping its smartphone photos with contrast, so they look dramatic, but miss out on dynamic range. This means dark areas can look like blobs of black, lacking discernable detail. Far from limited to Motorola's affordable phones, the quality is visible from the cheapest through to the premium, 200MP Edge 30 Ultra.

While this isn't quite so easy to justify when paying premium prices, the effect doesn't hold the Edge 30 back too much. Its photos still pack ample image detail. Colors are vibrant, and the phone performs relatively well across environments, mainly struggling with high-contrast artificial light and very dark scenes.

Also handy, the Edge 30's camera is fully featured on a software front. You can take RAW photos, adjust manual settings, and you can do so across both cameras. So while its hardware and processing aren't the best out there, enthusiasts can override Motorola's processing easily.

As for video capture, the Edge 30 can record up to 4K video at 30fps, and the footage looks fair. Noise handling isn't great, but things look steady enough, and in well-lit environments, results are on the money.

• Camera score: 4 / 5

Motorola Edge 30 review: battery life

• Small 4,020mAh battery
• Supports 33W charging
• Ships with fast charger

The Moto Edge 30 battery story has wins and woes. The wins come in the form of the charging speeds, times, and the fact you get a fast charger in the box. Powering up at 33W, while the phone isn't the fastest charger at the price, it powers up in around 45 minutes – great going.

As for the Edge 30's battery woes – that comes in the form of how long it lasts with intensive use. 

One hour of playing a simple 2D game, Marvel Snap, at 60 percent brightness drained the battery by 35 percent – so if you want a long-haul flight gaming phone, pack a charger.

A power-hungry day of being a tourist, roaming, using 5G, photo and video capture, and map usage will likely leave you needing a top-up by the early evening. Moderate use, though, did surprise us. We were able to get through a full day when we used the phone normally. That means Spotify listening on the commute, occasional YouTube watching, messaging, and replying to emails.

If you don't consider yourself a power user, therefore, and appreciate a sleek profile over the possibility of two-day battery life, the Edge 30's modest milliamp hours could suffice.

• Battery score: 3 / 5

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• First reviewed January 2023

The Motorola Razr 2023 is real and it's spectacular. You can check out our full Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review now, while we're still waiting for an official launch date (and even pricing) for the base model Motorola Razr 2023. 

It's a new year and a new beginning for the Motorola Razr family, as Moto went back to the drawing board and created a whole new design for the 2023 lineup of its iconic foldable phone. The premium model is already here and we've had plenty of testing time for our Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review. 

It's fair to say this is the best flip phone you can buy, and one of the best foldable phones we've seen. Motorola has accomplished its task of beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, but Samsung will be hot on its heels with a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 coming in the next few weeks. 

Both the Motorola Razr 2023 and the Razr Plus have the same display inside, so you get a big, 6.9-inch screen that folds tight with nary a gap to be seen in between the halves. Both phones are dust resistant and even can take a bit of splashing, though you can't dunk them in water like the Galaxy Z foldable phones. 

The big difference is the big cover display on the Moto Razr Plus, compared to a standard ticker screen on the Motorola Razr. It isn't all bad news, though. That smaller screen means there's a bigger battery inside the base model Razr, and it will also be much more affordable. 

The Moto Razr will also use Motorola's new vegan leather texture on the back of every phone. On the Razr Plus 2023, you can find vegan leather on the exclusive Viva Magenta Pantone Color of the Year colorway. The other phones are glass, and a few grams heavier because of it.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? Motorola's new foldable flip phone
• When is it out? The Motorola Razr Plus is out now; the base model ... who knows?
• How much does it cost? $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499 for the Razr Plus

Motorola Razr 2023: release date and price

The premium Motorola Razr Plus 2023 is on sale now for $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499. The Motorola Razr 2023 has been officially announced, but we don't have pricing or a specific sale date for that phone.  You can start placing orders on June 16, and the phone should be on store shelves by June 23. 

Unlike the last Motorola Razr (2022), this year's model is not only be available to buy in the US, you can even get a deal if you buy one from one of the mobile carriers. T-Mobile and AT&T are both offering this device. 

T-Mobile is the only carrier to sell the Viva Magenta color that almost but not quite matches its company branding. You can also buy the Magenta color unlocked directly from Motorola or another online retailer. 

The Magenta color may be the most desirable model, since it uses vegan leather instead of glass to create a unique feel and finish. Otherwise, the new phone are available in Infinite Black and Glacier Blue, both Pantone-branded color names. 

The less expensive Motorola Razr will come in Summer Lilac (purple), Vanilla Cream, and Sage Green, also Pantone colors, when it eventually launches later this year. 

There aren't multiple configurations of memory and storage, just a single option with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for the Motorola Razr Plus or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage for the Motorola Razr.

Motorola Razr 2023: design

The biggest change between last year's Motorola Razr (2022) and this year's new models is the new design. Both the less expensive Motorola Razr 2023 and the premium Razr Plus 2023 are based on the same chassis and use the same display. 

The hinge and crease are identical in both, so both phones close shut with no visible screen gap. When closed, both phones are equally the thinnest flip phone you can buy.

The biggest design improvement is the huge new cover display on the Motorola Razr Plus, a 3.6-inch square that dominates the face and wraps around the camera lenses. It's not just a simple notification space, this is practically half a smartphone that you can use for apps, maps, games, and plenty of other widget options.

The more affordable Motorola Razr still uses a smaller external bar window, but makes up for this in a few ways. First, it uses the vegan leather finish that feels great and is otherwise only available on the Viva Magenta version of the premium Razr Plus. Every cool color option on the Motorola Razr is finished in the fake leather, and it feels great. 

Second, skipping that big display gives Motorola more room for a larger battery inside, which we'll discuss below. Needless to say, the Moto Razr is certainly a downgrade, but those changes may be worthwhile if the price is low.

Motorola Razr 2023: displays

Both the Motorola Razr 2023 and the Motorola Razr Plus 2023 use the same display, but because the Razr Plus uses a more powerful chipset inside, it's screen is a bit more capable. 

The internal display is a huge, 6.9-inch screen that is bigger than any current flip phone rivals. It has a 22:9 aspect ratio and 2640 x 1080 pixels. On the Razr Plus, the display can refresh up to 165Hz, while the base model Razr display can refresh up to 144Hz.

The new screen also uses LTPO technology so it can step down that refresh rate to save power as needed. It can handle HDR10+ content for inky black contrast and reaches a peak brightness of 1400 nits.

The screen is bright and clear and the crease is minimal, though it's still present. You can feel it easier than you can see it. Both new phones get the same teardrop hinge that manages to fold the screen almost flat with no gap in between the halves if you look at the phone sideways. 

The Motorola Razr Plus gets a big new cover display, the biggest design improvement across the family. The new screen is a 3.6-inch OLED panel with 1066 x 1056 pixels, a massive upgrade over last year's model and most rival flip phones. That screen can also refresh up to 144Hz, and it even supports HDR10+, so it's no slouch.

The smaller Motorola Razr cover display is a 1.5-inch OLED panel with 194 x 368 pixels. It can refresh up to 60Hz. Both the larger and smaller OLED screens can emit 1000 nits at peak brightness.

Motorola Razr 2023: camera

The premium Motorola Razr Plus gets a better camera setup than the less expensive Motorola Razr, though it may not be easy to understand on paper. That's because the cheaper phones uses more megapixels on the sensor, but megapixels don't tell us the whole story. 

The Motorola Razr Plus is the first flip phone with a camera that uses a wide f/1.5 aperture lens. Motorola says this lets in up to 44% more light than the narrower f/1.8  aperture lens on competing phones like the Galaxy Z Flip 4. 

In our review, we weren't especially pleased with the Motorola Razr Plus camera for most photo work, but it did allow for some very unique angles and perspectives. For a selfie camera, you can use the cover display as a viewfinder and take portraits with the primary camera, and even a mediocre main lens is better than the selfie camera that most phones provide. 

The 12MP sensor on the Razr Plus 2023 uses much larger sensor pixels than the 64MP camera on the Motorola Razr 2023: four times larger, in fact. That means each pixel has a better chance of catching photons in a dark environment, which should equate to better low light photos. 

Both the Razr Plus and the Razr use a second, 13MP camera for ultrawide photos and what Motorola calls 'macro' photography. These photos weren't as bad as previous Motorola efforts at faking macro mode, but they weren't outstanding. 

The front-facing camera on both phones uses a 32MP sensor that combines pixels for an overall 8MP image, a technique called pixel binning. You won't need to use this camera for selfies, though, at least on the Moto Razr Plus, since the cover display can act as a viewfinder for the higher-quality main camera array. 

Motorola has taken great advantage of the folding design when it comes to using the camera. There are tons of shooting modes that let you use the folded state as a tripod or a photo booth, complete with a countdown timer and consecutive shots. You can also hold the phone sideways and use half the screen for video controls while the other half is a viewfinder, old school camcorder style.

Motorola Razr 2023: battery

The Motorola Razr Plus gets a minor battery upgrade over last year's model, but the base model Motorola Razr gets even more. By removing the larger cover display, the Razr has more room for a larger battery cell, and this equates to longer battery life. 

The Motorola Razr Plus uses a 3,800 mAh battery, just a bit larger than the 3,700 mAh cell on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. The basic Razr uses a larger 4,200 mAh battery, which comes close to the best flat smartphones. 

Motorola says the Razr should get all-day battery. You may need to be a bit more conservative with the Razr Plus, especially when it comes to using that external display every time you close the phone. In our review, we found that exuberant use of the external display predictably drained the battery faster.

Charging speed hasn't been improved, and the new phones charge at 30W, the same as last year's model. That's a bit faster than Samsung's flip phone can charge, but it can't match much charging from OnePlus and other rivals. 

This year's Moto Razr gets wireless charging, though it's quite slow. At only 5W, the Razr will barely keep its head above water compared to the faster 15W charging we'd expect on a modern smartphone.

Motorola Razr 2023: specs and features

While the exterior has been completely redesigned, the internal components of the new Motorola Razr Plus and Motorola Razr will be familiar to anyone following the smartphone world this past year. That's because both phones use mobile platforms launched by Qualcomm in 2022. 

The Razr Plus features a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, just like the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The newest flagship smartphones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, but presumably using last year's best platform helps Motorola cut costs.

The base model Motorola Razr uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, a platform found on mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A74 or the OnePlus Nord lineup. 

Performance should be adequate, though the platform isn't fast enough to run the display at the same refresh rate as the Snap 8 Plus Gen 1 platform. The Razr can only refresh at 144Hz while the Razr Plus can manage display rates up to 165Hz. 

We don't have pricing for the base model Razr, but using a mid-range chipset should equate to a significant price reduction compared to the expensive Razr Plus model. 

While both phones offer 8GB of RAM for memory, the premium Moto Razr Plus uses LPDDR5 memory, while the Razr uses LPDDR4X. For storage, the Razr Plus offer 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, while the Razr only gives you 128GB of storage on a UFS 2.2 standard.

The Motorola Razr Plus features the most modern Wi-Fi stack we've seen on a smartphone, and it's capable of communicating across bands and standards including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/k/v/r/ax as well as Wi-Fi 6e. The Razr has fewer specialized Wi-Fi modes and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6e. Both phones use a USB Type-C port running at USB 2.0 speeds. 

For connectivity, you can use an eSIM or a physical SIM card, depending on your carrier.

Moto G53: One-minute review

Motorola’s Moto G series of wallet-friendly smartphones have always had the aim to offer the essential features you need from a phone without a sky-high price tag, and that is certainly the case with the Moto G53. While there are always going to be some trade-offs when comparing it against some of the best phones available right now, as an overall budget phone experience, Motorola remains unrivalled.

The main aim of the Moto G53 is to put 5G data speeds in the hands of many, while offering a perfectly usable smartphone experience. It’s a solidly built device, even if its overall design is a little uninspired, but the star of the show is its battery life, which should keep you going for well over a day. 

Motorola has also done well to include a 120Hz refresh rate screen, especially in a phone that costs as little as this, which helps to give general navigation a less-budget feel, but the display quality in general does live up to its low-cost nature.

Elsewhere, however, you are going to have to make some compromises. The camera, for example, isn’t as amazing as its specs would have you believe. A 50MP sensor sounds appealing but, in practice, it leaves a lot to be desired, especially if you’re trying to take photos in low light. It’s also not a phone to get if you plan on playing any graphically-intensive games, as the processor just isn’t up to the task. 

And while it may feel nice to hold and comes with a pretty responsive fingerprint reader for unlocking the device, its plastic build and lack of any worthwhile waterproofing means you’ll want to be extra careful with how you treat it. But you have to remember how little the G53 costs and, if you’re looking at spending as little as possible on a phone, we suspect you’re not going to be looking for flagship features in the first place. 

Motorola Moto G53 5G review: Price and availability

• List price of £190 / AU$329
• Available in some markets now
• No US availability, equivalent phone costs $249.99

Availability of Motorola smartphones differs between the US, UK and Australia. The Moto G family of phones often has multiple members, but what you’ll find in the US, for example, may not be available in Australia and vice versa. 

In the case of the Moto G53 5G, it launched in the UK and Australia on March 30, 2023 for £190 / AU$329. The Moto G53 5G doesn’t exist in the US under the same name, but the Moto G 5G is the most closely matched model at $250, although this has a slightly different camera system and can accept a slightly higher charging throughput. 

• Value score: 4/5

Motorola Moto G53 5G review: Specs

Motorola Moto G53 5G review: Design

• Good-looking handset, if a little uninspired
• Lightweight and comfortable to hold in one hand, despite its large size
• MicroSD expansion will please most users