Motorola Edge (2023)

Unique leather back Gorgeous curved display Solid day-to-day performance Good battery life 68-watt wired charging

Slow cameras In-screen fingerprint sensor Only gets two software updates

If you can buy the Motorola Edge at its discounted $500 price, I think there’s a really solid argument in the phone’s favor. At $200 cheaper than the Pixel 8, the Edge (2023) delivers a really solid smartphone experience — so long as you don’t mind...

Sleek build Good performance Loud speakers Clean software Rapid charging

Unimpressive cameras Relatively short battery life

The 2023 Motorola Edge offers modest improvements over last year's model and is a solid midrange Android phone that won't break the bank.

Bright and beautiful display Snappy performance Mostly stock version of Android Excellent battery life and charges fast

Comes with a lot of preinstalled apps Camera is average in low-light Motorola's software update track record is not great

The Motorola Edge is a well-rounded device, with an excellent display, great battery life, and an acceptable camera system. The device had no issues keeping up with everyday tasks like web browsing and a few games. The battery more than held its own...

Stylish, thin design, very comfortable to hold 144 Hz OLED screen Speakers are loud and sound pretty good Good battery life, fast charging

Not a performer Camera is average Pretty high MSRP — definitely only pick up at a discount

Again, at full price, we can't see how the Edge 2023 can win against its contemporaries. It may turn out that it will either be discounted often, or its official price will drop in a short while. That said, let's assume you pick up the Motorola Edge...

Slim, lightweight design ; Excellent battery life ; Charges quickly ; Comfortable faux leather back ; Improved IP rating

Middling cameras ; Ships with sketchy bloatware ; Only two Android updates ; Video maxes at 4K/30fps

Very good haptics (grip & weight) ; Good display ; Sufficiently fast processor ; IP68 certification ; Bloatware is kept within limits ; Moto My UX and Ready For ; 68 W power adapter included

Update policy not up to the category leaders ; Only one memory configuration (in Europe, at least) ; No analog headphone jack ; No microSD support

The Motorola Edge (2023) is probably the better alternative for many in the brand's 2023 lineup, although the Edge+ (2023) is also a good deal at just under 800 dollars. However, the base model costs quite a bit less in Europe, offering a good...