On Tuesday, Motorola launched the 2024 Moto Edge. A $550 mid-range phone is slightly more expensive than that Pixel 8a but have different strengths and weaknesses. It will go on sale from June 20.
2024 Motorola Edge combines mid-range Snapdragon 7s G2 processors with a 6.6-inch poOLED display (much larger than the Pixel 8a’s 6.1-inch screen) with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 (402ppi). It supports a variable refresh rate of 144 Hz and a touch rate of 360 Hz, which is only available when using the phone in gaming mode.
The 2024 Moto Edge has a large 5,000 mAh battery and fast 68-watt wired “TurboPower” charging. It also has 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM.
Its primary camera is a 50MP shooter that uses Sony’s LY7-700C sensor. A 13MP ultra-wide lens sits on the back of the phone, while a 32MP sensor sits on the front.
As companies tend to do in 2024, Motorola highlighted the phone’s AI capabilities in this case using Google Photos (Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Google Auto Enhance). Of course, this pales in comparison to the full set of Pixel 8a Works with Tensor G3 Unlimited use of AI tools including Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take and Magic Editor.
The phone is 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) thick and weighs 174 grams. The back is made of blue synthetic leather, which should provide a fairly sophisticated look and feel without killing any cows. It has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, which means it can continue to be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for up to half an hour.
Starting June 20, the 2024 Moto Edge will be available for $550 unlocked on Motorola’s website, Amazon, and Best Buy. The company says “subsequent availability” will be rolled out later on T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Spectrum, Consumer Cellular, Straight Talk, Total By Verizon and Visible.
