Following its mid-rangeEdge 50smartphone releasing earlier this year,Motorolahas revealed its latest device, theEdge (2024). While the smartphone is very similar to its 2023 predecessor, it features Qualcomm’s more powerful Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip instead of aMediaTek processorlike last year, alongside a bigger 5,000mAh battery.
However, it still includes 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM and the same curved display design as the Edge (2023).
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The Edge 50 features a 6.6-inch 144Hz pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate/360Hz touch rate. Other notable specs include IP68 dust and water resistance (submersion in 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes). Charging support comes in at 68W for wired and 15W for wireless charging.
On the camera side, the Edge (2024)’s specs also seem similar to last year thanks to a Sony-made 50-megapixel main sensor coupled with a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera and a sizable 32-megapixel front-facing shooter with autofocus. The main camera features the same sensor offered in theOnePlus OpenandOnePlus 12.
Motorola says the Edge (2024) supports Google Photos' AI tools, including Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur and Google Auto Enhance. The Mountain View-based tech giant made these features free and opened them up to more Android smartphones in April. The Edge (2024) also offers a RAM Boost option that turns unused storage into virtual RAM, giving the Edge (2024) a multi-tasking power boost.
It’s unclear if Motorola alsoplans to release an Edge+ this year, but the upgraded version of the Edge (2024) is likely set to arrive in the coming months.
Motorola Edge (2024)
Motorola’s Edge (2024) is very similar to its predecessor, with the only notable upgrades being a more powerful chipset and a bigger battery.
The Edge (2024) will only release in Midnight Blue vegan leather and costs $549 (this is $50 cheaper than last year). The smartphone releases on June 20th at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy and will make its way to carriers later, including T-Mobile, Total by Verizon, Consumer Cellular and more.
