Motorola edge 30 Pro

On the face of it, and judging by its name, the Motorola edge 30 Pro is a professional high-end phone. But is it really? At least it's cheaper than many other flagships. So let's find out exactly what's going on.

Screen, camera, battery & performance

Motorola started the edge series with stylishly designed smartphones at the top end of the market. It had everything it needed to become the new flagship series. After that, things got a little unclear. More models followed, with numerous variations. Many of them were significantly less progressive and ambitious than the first generation. What remained were the Pro versions; these were inexpensive flagships. Not quite high-end, but still the essential features. Think screen, cameras, battery, and performance. This edge 30 Pro doesn't do badly in that regard. It features a large 6.7-inch OLED display with smooth 144Hz playback, a 50+50+2MP camera setup, a generous 4800mAh battery with 68 Watts of TurboPower charging, and a high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for powerful performance. So, where's the "catch" here?

edge 30 Pro shortcomings

Zooming in further on the specifications, we see why this edge 30 Pro has a lower starting price than other flagships. The screen may be modern, but it does not have a built-in fingerprint scanner. Lenovo places it on the right side, inside the power button. That's slightly cheaper. And while the camera features an excellent 50MP primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide angle, and a 2MP depth camera, it lacks a separate zoom lens. Many flagships do have one. Also, due to the big screen size, the battery life is limited to "only" one day. We have nothing but praise for the processor. Especially since it is accompanied by a generous 12GB of RAM, which is more than sufficient.

Main Motorola edge 30 Pro specifications

• Large 6.7-inch OLED screen with smooth 144Hz display
• 50+50+2MP camera with 114° ultra-wide angle, depth lens and 8K video
• 60MP selfie camera with Quad Pixel technology
• 4800mAh battery with lightning-fast 68W charging + wireless charging
• 12GB of RAM memory, 256GB of non-expandable storage
• Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
• Splash resistant IP52 body
• 5G support for extra fast internet on the go

Suitable for stylus

This package of pluses and minuses yields a flagship phone priced significantly lower than the competition. And if you take a lot of selfies, then the edge 30 Pro is also worth considering. After all, it features an unprecedented high-resolution selfie camera. On the front is a 60MP sensor with Quad Pixel technology. This allows you to shoot well-lit photos and videos in low light. Handy is also that you can charge this edge wirelessly. Put it down on a Qi charger, and it charges without plugging in cables. Finally, you can show off your creative side with a separately available stylus. The edge 30 Pro's screen supports pen input. There is even a separate case with a built-in pen you can buy.

Pro and cons edge 30 Pro

• Smooth OLED screen
• Excellent 50MP main camera
• Lightning fast charging
• Affordable flagship

• No separate zoom lens