Following the release of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the company has now released the ordinary Motorola Edge 30 – a phone that, by reasoning, should have been released first but is now available.
The new phone is a mid-range smartphone, and the design, cameras, and 144Hz screen appear to have received special attention.
We’ve broken down everything you need to know about the Motorola Edge 30, including comprehensive specifications, a release date, and a price.
The Motorola Edge 30 will be available in the UK from early May for £379.99 (about $480 / AU$670). It will be available at Currys and through Motorola’s web shop.
Although the United States isn’t mentioned, the business has previously stated that it’s “eager to discuss its promise to launch a new Edge family device in North America this year.” So, if not the regular Edge 30, another model will arrive at a later date.
Design
The rear of the Motorola Edge 30 sports a jewel-like pattern that moves and changes as the phone is tilted. It weighs 155g and measures 159.38 x 74.24 x 6.79mm, making it both lightweight and slim. It’s the thinnest 5G smartphone in its class, according to the company.
There’s no information on what it’s made of, but we’re guessing it’s like the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, with a glass back and a plastic frame – though it’s possible it’s all plastic.
Display
The Motorola Edge 30 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. That’s an extremely high refresh rate, beating even the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but Motorola has done this previously, as evidenced by the Motorola Edge 20.
The resolution hasn’t been revealed, but it’s likely to be similar to the Motorola Edge 30 Pro’s 1080 x 2400 resolution, which is reasonably sharp but not quite up to par with most top-end phones’ QHD+ displays.
Camera and battery
A 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor, a 50MP f/2.2 ultra wide sensor (with a 114-degree field of view), and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor make up the Motorola Edge 30’s triple-lens back camera.
The main lens incorporates ‘Instant All-Pixel Focus,’ which utilizes 100 percent of pixels to provide faster and more precise performance in any light, according to the firm.
The main camera additionally includes optical picture stabilization and can combine four pixels into one using pixel binning. This allows more light in and improves night-time photography.
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