Motorola recently announced the launch of its latest batch of premium smartphones under its Edge branding, the Motorola Edge 50 series. The phones pack some lovely features for varying price segments, although they come with new tricks, such as Motorola’s “Moto AI,” which gives users access to GenAI tools from their handset. With that being said, let’s take a look at the new devices.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro First Look
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
First is the most premium of the bunch, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. The phone packs a massive 6.7-inch Super HD+ (2712 x 1220) pOLED display with a super smooth 144Hz refresh rate, which is wrapped inside a chassis that features an IP68 water resistance rating, in addition to a sandblasted aluminium frame, and a back crafted from vegan leather and real wood. It comes in a variety of stylish colour options, including Forest Grey (Vegan Leather), Nordic Wood (Wood), and Peach Fuzz (Vegan Leather).
As for performance, the handset runs on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, which runs with up to 16GB of RAM alongside a maximum 1TB storage configuration. Powering the Edge 50 Ultra is a decent-sized 4500 mAh battery that also supports 125W fast-charging speeds, up to 50W wireless charging and 10W wireless power sharing.
For imaging, the handset comes with a versatile triple-camera system on the back. It is headlined by a powerful 50MP main sensor with a large 1/1.3″ optical format and OIS, accompanied by a 50MP ultrawide sensor with macro vision capabilities and a 64MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. There’s also a front-facing camera with a 50MP sensor for high-quality selfies and video calls.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Up next is the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, which slots just below the Edge 50 Ultra – this is most evident with the phone’s chipset, the decidedly midrange Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. It also tones down the RAM and storage configuration a bit, going down to 12GB and 512GB, respectively. Interestingly, it packs a very similar display configuration with the same 6.7-inch screen size and resolution and is available in Black Beauty (Vegan Leather), Luxe Lavender (Vegan Leather), and a special edition Moonlight Pearl. Notably, Japan will receive a Vanilla Cream (Vegan Leather) option.
Things are a bit different when it comes to cameras, though—the Edge 50 Pro packs a triple-camera system with a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultrawide sensor with macro vision capabilities, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom; the front-facing camera also has a 50MP resolution. As with the Ultra, it also comes with a 4500 mAh capacity battery with 125W charging speeds.
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
The third phone in the bunch, the Edge 50 Fusion, takes the chip configuration one step lower with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. This time, though, the Edge 50 Fusion has a larger 5,000 mAh battery inside. On the front is a 6.7-inch pOLED display, which packs a curved-edge panel.
As a more affordable phone, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion ditches the triple-array camera instead of a dual-camera system on the back. This includes a 50MP primary sensor and a secondary 13MP ultra-wide sensor with macro vision, complemented by a front-facing 32MP camera. The phone is available in Forest Blue with a PMMA back, Hot Pink with a luxurious Vegan Suede finish, and Marshmallow Blue with a stylish Vegan Leather back.
Pricing and Availability
Motorola is launching new phones across select EMEA countries, including the UK. The top-of-the-line Edge 50 Ultra will be available from mid-May for £849 and comes with a launch promotion that includes a free pair of Moto buds+ worth £129. The mid-range Edge 50 Pro will be available earlier, starting April 16th, for £599 and will also include free Moto buds+ with purchase. The budget-friendly Edge 50 Fusion will arrive in mid-May for £349 and comes with a free pair of standard Moto buds worth £49.
