The Motorola Edge offers a stunning OLED display, excellent battery life, and 5G connectivity at a competitive mid-range price. While the fingerprint sensor is unreliable and software gestures can be frustrating, these drawbacks are outweighed by the phone's strong everyday usability and premium screen quality.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight design
- Great screen
- 5G at a reasonable price
- Strong everyday usability
- Extended usage
Points of Contention
- Fingerprint sensor is unreliable
- Software can frustrate
- Camera needs improvement
- Underpowered cameras
- Lacks premium feel
- No splash resistance
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 6 critics“The Motorola Edge (2022) wasn't on my radar at all this year, but in practice, it stands tall as one of the best smartphones you can buy for under $500.”
“The Motorola Edge feels like a mid‑range phone imitating a premium one, and it shows, with a few rough edges like a fingerprint sensor which isn’t the easiest to use, and cameras that take pictures which aren’t the best we’ve seen.”
“In many ways, it’s the flagship that Motorola probably should have made from the start — one that offers an almost premium experience at a lower price than its competitors”
70 Philip Berne 2 reviews · avg TechRadar “Motorola's Edge is a nice phone for $500, and it manages to offer some benefits other bargain phones don't.”
“Motorola's Edge is a nice phone for $500, and it manages to offer some benefits other bargain phones don't.”
All 2 Philip Berne reviews, aggregated above
“Motorola's Edge is a nice phone for $500, and it manages to offer some benefits other bargain phones don't.”
“The Motorola Edge (2022) is remarkably light for such a huge battery, which makes it especially appealing at this price.”
“The Motorola Edge sits tall with a 6.6‑inch display.”
