Edge | 2023 | Unlocked | Made for US 8/256GB | 50MP Camera | Eclipse Black

I was looking for a phone or tablet to use with my DJI Mini 2 drone. The remote control with the Mini 2 requires the use of an Android or Apple smart phone or tablet since the remote control doesn't have it's own display and the phone or tablet serve as the display. There are lots of phones you can use for this purpose, but you need something with a very bright display. I have an iPhone 11 Pro as my primary phone and when flying in bright sunlight, the display dims to prevent the phone from overheating. It gets so dim that it is almost unusable for this purpose. I was looking for a new or used phone or tablet with a very bright display. So far, this phone seems to work very well and the display is bright enough to view in direct sunlight. I believe it is capable of 1300 nits under certain circumstances, but that may be while playing HDR content. The Google Pixel phones are great, as are the Samsungs, but the Pixel's screens don't get this bright and Samsung models that do have bright screens are much more expensive. I've used my sim card from my iPhone to make calls (AT&T) and I think the Motorola Edge 2022 actually sounds better than the 11 Pro. I have tested Wi-Fi speeds and the Edge 2022 is consistantly 10% to 15% faster than the 11 Pro. I've seen complaints about the camera quality but the photos, especially macro photos, look as good or better than the 11 Pro. If my entire family didn''t use iPhones, I think I would actually start using the Edge 2022 as my primary phone as it is much easier to see with the larger screen. Considering all of the features you get with this phone, I think the price is probably impossible to beat. I have only had the phone for a week, but I am extremely happy with my purchase which was less than $250.00. Would I prefer a better IP dust and water resistant rating and more premium materials? Of course, but you can't have everything at this price point. Is it a good deal at $500.00? Probably not a great deal, but at $250.00 it is an absolute bargain and a fine phone. I realize that there are a few negative reviews and I'm sure it's possible to get a dud every once in a while, but some of the reviews seem to be issues not with the phone itself, but due to receiving the wrong phone or a problem with the ordering process. I don't doubt that those problems exist, but I would prefer that reviews of a product, focus on the quality of the actual product and not so much with the process. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps someone else who is on the fence about buying this phone. If you can get it for $250.00, it's an absolute steal! Knowing everything I know now, I would purchase another one if needed and would recommend it to family or friends if they needed a good phone with at great display at a great price.

I've bought Motorolas for a long time now. I've ventured out to Samsung and LG on occasion, but I've always come back. Motorola makes great solid, reliable midrange phones with about as authentic of an Android experience you can get. I was reluctant after the company was acquired by Lenovo, but I can attest they're still good phones. I bought this to replace my Moto X4 not because the Moto X4 was broken or didn't work, but because I wanted to take advantage of wireless android auto in my Jeep and the newest OS for the X4 was incompatible. I had gotten my money's worth out of that phone already anyways. One of my favorite changes is that the fingerprint reader is built into the power button.. this is MILES better than any in-screen fingerprint reader I've used. It's almost instantaneous. Press the power button like normal and it likely already processed your fingerprint and unlocked the phone. Battery life, as with all of my Motorolas, seems to be a step above the other brands. Other than a Pixel, Motorola offers as close to an authentic Android experience as you'll find. They're not trying to force you into some stupid ecosystem you don't want. Bloatware is minimal. Again, this is why I keep coming back to Motorola. Screen quality is very good. I used to think anything greater than 1080p on a little phone is overkill, but I admit the text does look noticeably more crisp. I have two disappointments, which are fairly minor: 1) The phone has stereo speakers built-in, but as others have noted, the second speaker is just the earpiece, and therefore it's much quieter than the main speaker, giving it a lopsided soundstage. I guess it's better than nothing, but not by much. Speaker quality is still decent, but nowhere near iPhone quality. I've yet to hear an Android that competes, though. 2) Camera software seems laggy/low FPS. I'm guessing it has to do with the multiple cameras and the phone processing them together to create one image, but it feels like the camera "viewfinder" runs at <30fps. The images that come out are still good. Again, not iPhone quality, but perfectly good for a midrange-priced Android phone. I was just disappointed compared to my Moto X4 because that thing was always smooth as butter and image quality was 90% of what this fancy three-camera setup achieves. I still think these multi-camera setups are a bit of a gimmick. Or maybe Android/Motorola just aren't utilizing them optimally. All of my other complaints are with Android itself, so they'd be present on any brand. Having owned both iPhones and Androids, I like Android for their flexibility, but with each new version of Android I feel drawn back to the 'everything just works like it should' quality that iOS has. Apple feels like it was designed by a small group of people who understood the mission well; Android sometimes feels like it was designed by a thousand of different people who never talked to each other. As these mobile OSs get more complex and feature packed, I'm starting to think I'd rather have stability than flexibility/customisation. For my next phone, I may go back to iPhone... Again, though, this is not specific to this phone--just Android itself. So I guess this rant wasn't really necessary.. Good phone if you're looking for an Android! Not the best-of-the-best, but a great balance of capability and price. Probably the sweet-spot of the market.

I have some older and much slower Android phones. Moto Edge Plus + 2022 is also faster with same apps than iPhone 6sPlus. Width is good, slightly longer than iPhone 6sPlus (prefer not as long, LOL), nice screen, but not the best per web reviews. Maximum audio speaker volume is soft / weak (never loud), but sound exports fine via Blue Tooth. Don't like shaking the phone twice for camera so changed it to 2 taps on power button like Samsung. Not a fan of flashlight needs 2 wrist twists. I like an iPhone type screen. With Android lots of customizations are possible - but so many free apps have many annoying ads. Included Android and Motorola apps are generally good. Not much bloatware. 8, but not 12 GB RAM, much better than 2-4 GB in my older phones. No SD card slot but comes with 512 GB memory built in. Should be more than adequate for most non heavy duty video camera users. With USB C tether, can also be used to securely transfer files or pictures to PC / ? Mac. Battery charging is very fast - but phone gets very warm, likely too fast for optimal battery health - (even 30 W charger in box seems too powerful) so use a low power charger !! Camera gets mediocre reviews and rear camera bulge seems way to large and unappealing. Current phone plan does not include cheap new iPhone or flagship Samsung / Pixel. Price paid (around $250.00 for new in box 2022 model phone on sale) was unbeatable for the performance you get. Somewhat similar performance refurb - not new - comparable phones from Samsung, Pixel, etc. with prices of around $200.00 would be from 2021-2022 non ultra, but FE, 6a, etc. models, and likely with only 80-90% battery health: meaning you likely still need to pay for a battery replacement, which might add about another $75.00 to cost. iPhone 12s and 13s are much more expensive as refurbs. I added 2 low cost CoverOn cases and screen protector glass via Ebay. Uncommon model and poor choice for model name as there is a Moto Edge (? multiple versions for non Plus + models), Moto Edge Plus (without year), M E P 2023, etc. Moto 30, Moto 40 for non US versions and I think each has a different size and some have different camera layouts. Limited accessory choices for M E P 2022 / M 30 Pro and accessory sizes are all different yet model names are similar. Very easy to order the wrong case or screen protector. Moto 30 is the same size as my M E P 2022. Why 4 stars and not 5? It is now a 2 year old phone model with really good screen, reasonable haptics, fast charging, single physical SIM, non loud speaker(s), etc. In brief, a very good new, not refurb, phone for what I paid.

The Motorola Edge 2023 model is a high quality, well manufactured unit. The device overall, boasts high speed operation, a large storage drive built into the device, and multiple cameras. Though certain features of the camera are lacking, it still takes beautiful pictures. Some issues I noticed appear more so in the Macro range of focus. Older phones, that have cost less, could provide a more close, and clear image. However, this does not make or break Macro style imagery, but something to be wary about. There are many after market phone clips that would allow you to adjust this feature and provide a clearer macro style image however. The sound quality of the speakers on the phone definitely ramp up the fun you can have with this phone. Additional features that are a bonus, would be the water-proofing, allowing the unit to be submerged for an extended time, though I wouldn't recommend doing this. Electronics and water NEVER mix, however the chance that your phone will be rendered a paper-weight after falling into the sink, is drastically reduced. The sleek screen design looks aesthetically pleasing, and provides a quality display. My only complaint in regards to the phone is that as you enter within the last 20mm's of screen edging, your presses appear to be slightly off, or occasionally the edges pick up the palm of the hand when being held, and this prevents button presses on the screen. The selfie camera is fairly good quality, and hides behind the screen. When running at peak performance, the phone does tend to run a bit warmer, especially if on charge while in use. With a fantastic battery life, this phone will last easily even with heavy use for an extended period of time. I almost never have the need to charge my phone more than once a day. This phone has already lasted over a year for me, and the strength of the screen is impressive, I have some minor scratches from waist height drops (roughly 3 feet from the floor) to a solid wooden floor. The phone provides a crystal clear screen with a quality refresh rate on the screen, allowing for beautiful fluid screen movement. Having used multiple phones of varying Manufacturers, I would say that Motorola definitely stands out as a strong competitor for the mobile phone market.

I've been using Motorola for the past couple phones and this one was a perfect balance stat-wise and price-wise. With that being said, I am super happy with this phone. It is very fast, gets unbelievable signal and the 5g+ is faster than my home wifi. The battery last about a day (+/-) with pretty solid use and it charges so fast with the 68w charger that even if it doesn't last as long as a 5000mah battery it doesn't matter much because I can go from 30% -85% in about 15 mins!! There are many other features that I love but I want to keep this pretty short. Chipset is very good and packed with features. Being waterproof is a nice plus. The screen is amazing anf the size is perfect for me. I just love it and I can normally always find something I don't like about a phone but so far I haven't with the Motorola Edge 2023! One thing to note is that it is dual sim but one has to be an e-sim and the other physical because it will only hold one physical sim. This phone at $350 is an absolute steal.....get it!

I had to return the phone because the screen was not functioning properly. It was making a static electricity sound when you touched the screen. Also, it was not registering touches correctly. The phone has a couple of small nicks in the screen protector. I tried to return the phone, but for some reason, they would not pick it up. So I had to drive to an Amazon return center to send it back. They returned the phone on the 5th of November. It's said it would refund on 27 of November. That was 22 days. Then, on the 27 it changed and said not till December 19th! There is no reason it should have taken 22 days in the first place. But now it's going to take longer than 43 days! That's nuts! A month and a half to get a refund! Especially since they changed the refund date on the day I was originally supposed to get it! But what can you do? I wonder if I will ever get it now! I would not purchase from them again. Anybody who takes a month and a half to refund your money. Is not a company you should do business with. Update: They have now changed all the dates again. They are now saying they did not receive it until the 19th of November, and the refund will not be given until December 20th! New update. It's the 19th they changed the dates again! Tell end of December! Update now they removed all the dates! Now they are saying they never received the phone! I have contacted customer service 5 times! Which is outsourced overseas! You can't understand a dam thing they say! They were rude and hung up on me! Now I suppose to go back and research all the tracking numbers order number and a bunch of other crap to send! Which they already have this information!But they will not even look into it without me doing their work for them! I now realize they just ripped me off my money. Absolutely Nutz!n I have never seen a worse return policy in my life. Most places will refund you within 7 days of receiving the item! For some reason, it takes these guys 2 months! Plus, they keep changing their dates. That is Shady! Pretty simple for these guys to rip you off! Their is nobody to help you and nothing you can do about it

Motorola Edge 2022 Phone itself is good but the 5000 mAh battery life is terrible. Even with all battery saver features on, you can still literally watch it run down. It's also a penalty of having the exact percentage show on screen, however the phone is much slower and laggier with battery saver on so you're kinda getting penalized both directions. (battery life and performance) Camera so far struggles to focus at times and has some processing judder trying to keep the image in frame but it's a quality camera if you know what you're doing. The screen is nice being an OLED but so dark compared to traditional lcd I'm unsure it's worth the tradeoff but much better to look at than my 1080p LCD. The colors and contrast are punchier and more vibrant. It does make browsing easier on the eyes but eats battery life I'm sure of it. Im a hurricane survivor that lost most of what I own in the storm and after not having a phone for awhile I can't help but tell you I feel like multitasking MONSTER with this phone. There's a few hitches and lagspikes with the Mediatek Helio in case some of you are concerned. Some of my previous apps didn't install either. But all in all in holds up ok but you'll notice the difference in camera processing, multitasking, or if you're a speed demon on your phone. For the price I paid of $140 on sale it's a smoking hot deal, especially if youre in a financial bind like I am. You won't find a better deal on a phone or this quality I can 100% guarantee it, but the battery life is major letdown for me, because I'm the type to appreciate longer battery life over quicking charge times. I would say if your financially unstable I'd definitely recommend a phone like this but if you have financial stability a newer phone should undoubtably offer a better battery life, better security features/software, and I think a brighter screen as 2020-2022 rough for Motorola brightness as even my moto ace had terrible brightness and it was an lcd. To those that care I charged it correctly to 100% before using, never inopportunistically charged it, and gave it a couple full charges/discharged before reviewing it.

Update 1 & 1/2 years later: This phone has been solid! Not going to give in to any other new phone because this one works too well!!! Original review: I'm really loving this phone! Everything works smoother and faster compared to previous Motorola phones that I've had. I'll write more about it after I've used it for a week or 2. Maybe. I already agree with the reviewers that spelled out what they like about this phone. My main purpose of writing this review is to let you know that I found a nice case that fits except for 1 minor adjustment that it needs. The black case I found called 'Aikcks for Motorola Edge 40 5G' (as far as dimensions and snug fit) is a perfect fit and actually quite stylish. It's not just a nice black, it's sweet looking. However, you will need to make a very small opening for the proximity sensor. The new opening will need to be made on the top/left/upper side of the *case*. Note: The case already has an opening on the top/right/upper side. Probably for a slightly different Edge phone... obviously. I used a very small drill bit 1/32" (I think that was the size) and increased the size of the new opening gradually until I got it approx 1/8" round. I don't know what material this case is made of, but it's strong, flexible & durable. Just under $7. A great price for sure and if you mess it up by not being careful creating the new opening, you won't mind ordering another. 😎