Review: The Motorola Edge 30 is here and it aims to be the best mid-range smartphone out there. According to the company, it's the thinnest 5G world's
Design and display
The Motorola Edge 30 has an improved design, while retaining the good elements of its predecessor, the Edge 20.Now the phone comes in more interesting color options. For example, there is a special green color (Aurora green), which on the back of the phone changes depending on the lighting conditions. Sometimes it is green and sometimes more blue.
As for the back itself, it's plastic, but it seems to be quite durable. The frame of the phone is made of what Motorola calls "premium-feeling plastic."
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The camera system on the back of the phone showcases Motorola's new design, which is based on more rounded corners.
The phone is very thin and light, just 155 grams.
The Edge 30 features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with tiny bezels around it and FHD+ resolution . The brightness is good and the high refresh rate makes the user interface more pleasant. Unlike the Pro version of this phone, the Edge 30 uses an in- display fingerprint scanner . The sensor works very well and is fast.
Performance and software
The Motorola Edge 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chip, so the phone is significantly faster in opening apps compared to the Galaxy A53. It also has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, although there is also a version of the phone with 256 GB of space. As for the operating system, it runs Android 12.
Camera System
Motorola has made a lot of efforts over the past couple of years to improve the cameras on its devices. However, it still lags behind its rivals. This is also the case with the Edge 30, although there are some improvements. The phone has a triple camera system. The main sensor is a 50MP camera. It takes beautiful photos during the day, but not as sharp as rivals. However, for most people, the results should be more than satisfactory.
The second sensor is a 50MP ultra-wide, which is also used for macro shots. Finally, the third camera is a 2MP depth shooter.
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At night, the Edge 30's main camera seems to work quite well. The Night Vision feature helps with brightness and detail is good. The ultra-wide lens doesn't work as well at night. Low light doesn't help.
On the front of the Motorola Edge 30 there is also a 32MP selfie camera.
The Edge 30's video recording capabilities are good, but not great. However, at night, the video quality tends to degrade as the footage is less stable.
Sound quality
Finally, this phone has dual speakers that support Dolby Atmos. Call quality is quite good. The interlocutor is heard loud and clear.
Battery
The Motorola Edge 30 has battery 4,000mAh. It's a bit small compared to other similarly priced phones, but it still does a good job. The battery can last a day or even a day and a half before the phone needs to be charged. The Edge 30 features 33W fast wired charging. This charging speed is more than enough to fill its battery from 0 to 100% in about 45 minutes. It's also particularly fast when charging between 40% and 80%.
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Another key thing is the fact that the charger comes with the phone, while when you buy it, there is also a protective case in the box.
Finally, the Motorola Edge 30 costs €449.99.
Source: www.phonearena.com
