Motorola is one of the most popular Android brands in the US with a decent line of smartphones in the country. Expanding its portfolio further, the Lenovo-owned company today announced a new flagship, called Motorola Edge+ 2023 for consumers in the States.
THe handset boasts the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor under the hood and a 6.7-inch AMOLED display. The handset also comes with a promise of 4 years of software updates.
Motorola Edge+ is not exactly a new device. It is the US version of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, which debuted in Europe back in April.
The smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The curved panel features an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. There’s Gorilla Glass Victus protection on both front and back of the smartphone.
In the rear camera department, the Motorola Edge+ gets a main 1/1.55-inch main 50MP sensor with OIS support, a 1/1.22-inch 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 117-degree FoV, and a 12MP telephoto unit. For selfies, you get a 60MP snapper on the front. It runs Android 13 with Motorola My Ux skin on top.
As earlier stated, the company promises that Edge+ will get three major Android OS updates and four years of security updates.
Under the hood, the Motorola flagship is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. It is backed by a 4,600mAh battery unit with support for 125W wired, 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging.
Motorola Edge+ 2023 Specifications
Display: 6.7-inch (2400×1080 pixels) FHD+ 10-bit pOLED display, 165Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
Processor: Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
RAM/Storage: 8GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage
OS: Android 13
SIM: Dual SIM (eSIM + nano)
Rear camera: Triple
- 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS
- 50MP 114° ultra-wide autofocus camera, 2.5cm macro option, f/2.2 aperture
- 12MP 2X portrait telephoto camera with f/1.6 aperture
Front-facing camera: 60MP with f/2.2 aperture
Multimedia: USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4 microphones
IP Ratings: Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Dimensions: 161.16×74×8.59mm
Weight: 203g
Network/Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC
Battery: 5100mAh battery, 68W TurboPower fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse charging
Motorola Edge+ 2023 Price and Availability
The Motorola Edge+ 2023 will be available on Boost Mobile starting May 9. It will then roll out to Spectrum Mobile and Consumer Cellular. If you prefer to buy it unlocked, you can get it from Motorola.com, Best Buy, and Amazon for $799 starting May 25.
