Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review | Too many compromises?

Reviewing the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, a fresh 2024 Moto flagship sporting a triple lens camera with Pantone colour correction, slick leathery design and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 smarts. But can the Motorola Edge 50 Pro compete with the best smartphones like the Nothing Phone 2 around this £599 price? And should you consider the Edge 50 Ultra instead?

Well, the performance is sadly limited compared with some close rivals. Gaming on Genshin Impact is a smooth enough experience, but I saw some lag using the cameras. Battery life is respectable however, as the Motorola Edge 50 Pro can happily last a full day as long as you don't hammer the camera or play games non-stop. You've also got fast charge support, to power the battery back up in little time.

Those cameras are once again cause for consternation, though. That primary shooter struggles in lower light, despite producing bright, bold, natural images in clear daylight. The Moto Edge 50 Pro also disappoints when it comes to video capture, while the zoom skills are limited.

That pOLED screen is a stunner though, and I like the stock Android vibe. As usual, Motorola's own apps are excellent. So there's a fair bit to like about the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, but sadly not enough to sway from a Nothing Phone 2 or other affordable flagships.

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro Review Chapters:
0:00 - Sand EVERYWHERE
0:45 - Design
2:46 - Android & Moto apps
6:40 - Display & audio
8:52 - Performance & gaming
10:29 - Battery life
11:40 - Cameras
15:15 - Verdict

[kindofanmol]

Motorola's main focus is in Asian markets currently, particularly in India. Here this phone costs literally half of what it costs in the UK. For that price its easily the best phone on the planet.

[hmlao]

This phone is an absolute bang for its bucks in INDIA .

[ahmedkailany]

Is there a screen protector of any how the front glass seems to be kinda gaping from the middle frame

[johnwhitehead]

Hi Mr. Spurt! Picked up the Motorola Edge 2023 about a month ago. Of course still waiting for Android 14. Supposed to get Android 15 as well but it's Motorola so I'm not holding my breath on that one! I do really like the phone.

[Dhruv-ilcl]

You know what it is half the price in India for that price its really good

[CrazyKaljan]

Hey there Spurt! I was wondering do you use Android Auto and if so do you try out all the phones you review with it? Oh and it would be nice to know if there were phones that really had an issue with Android Auto))Cheers!

[Pinolero]

This guy really loves his Anime theme wallpapers.

[Dkeralite]

Did you just say this costs 699£/€. This thing costs 32000 - 35000 Rupees (i.e 320/350£) in India for 12/256 variant. That's twice the money they are charging in Europe then.

[waltervermeer]

Uncle Spurt I had some difficulty finding sensitivity setting on my edge 40 too. I found it in the system settings of the Android settings (not the Moto app). I expect it to be the same on this thing

[ccoedo]

Display over type c and desktop mode with Motorola with wireless charger, stock android easy to flash, I love it.

[sridharprakash]

does this use dragontrail glass in the display for protection?

[Ravi._.Sharma]

I have been using Samsung galaxy s10 plus since it 2019 but now i want to switch to a mid range smartphone with good display, camera and a battery that lasts a day with moderate use, is this the best i can get under 40k.

[fatih]

Is it exist now permanent always on display with Android 14?

[bjorn]

When is the review of the edge 50 ultra comming?

[vzuzukin]

What are the midrange gen 3 snapdragon blowers we should be peeking at?

[fmezppy]

I love this guy 😍 I've been waiting for his review for this phone I'm in the USA but he does the best reviews for phones

[samtheman]

Great and honest review! You are one of the few if not the only one that has made an proper review with english. Have you got your hands on the Edge 50 Ultra? Has it improved some of the battery/Camera flaws we see here on the Pro? I'm probably choosing a phone between the Edge 50 Ultra and OnePlus 12. Any key takeaways or opinions which way I should go? Battery and camera are the most important aspects for me.

[GopinathYakkati]

Name the website where u download the anime wallpapers

[johndru]

Still using my Edge 30 Ultra and it's holding quite well in 2024. Good job, Moto!

[kennykenny]

Still using Moto edge 40 its fantastic never let you down fast, clean android good battery and good stereo loud speakers, and now Moto edge 50 pro ❤❤will buy one day