Motorola unveiled the Moto Edge 2024 on Tuesday. The $550 mid-range phone is slightly more expensive than the Pixel 8a but has different strengths and weaknesses. It will be available from June 20.
The Motorola Edge 2024 combines the mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor with a 6.6-inch pOLED display (much larger than the Pixel 8a’s 6.1-inch screen) at 2400 x 1080 resolution (402ppi ). It supports a variable refresh rate of 144Hz and a touch rate of 360Hz which is only available when using the handset in Gaming mode.
The Moto Edge 2024 has a large 5,000 mAh battery and 68-watt “TurboPower” fast wired charging. It also has 256GB of built-in storage and 8GB of RAM.
Its main camera is a 50MP shooter using Sony’s LY7-700C sensor. The rear of the phone features a 13 MP ultra-wide lens, while a 32 MP sensor sits on the front.
As companies tend to do in 2024, Motorola highlighted the phone’s AI capabilities, in this case when using Google Photos (Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Google Auto Enhance). Of course, that pales in comparison to the Pixel 8a’s full suite of Tensor G3-based AI tools, also including Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take, and unlimited uses of Magic Editor.
The phone measures 7.99mm (0.31 inches) thick and weighs 174g. Its back is blue synthetic leather, which should provide a reasonably sophisticated look and feel without killing any cows. It has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, which means it can withstand up to half an hour of submersion in 1.5 meters of water.
Starting June 20, the Moto Edge 2024 will be available unlocked for $550 on Motorola’s website, Amazon, and Best Buy. The company says “later availability” will roll out later to T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Spectrum, Consumer Cellular, Straight Talk, Total By Verizon, and Visible.