Motorola Edge | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 8/256GB | 50MP Camera | Midnight Blue

Reviewer: J. Cabe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better than I expected. Flagship-like performance for fraction of the price.
Review: After owning this phone for 3 months, I’m very glad I bought this phone. Zero regrets. I would choose it again. Fast and snappy performance. Plenty of memory (RAM), nice fast processor, games play very smoothly. There’s plenty of storage (256 GB), good long battery life, fast battery charging, wireless battery charging, fast and accurate fingerprint reader, which surprisingly never fails. This phone has been a big quality of life upgrade from my previous phone from Samsung.Downsides: (1) Doesn’t have a slot for microSD card, which is unfortunate, but the onboard 256 GB of memory hasn’t been filled up; (2) No wired headphone jack; (3) Photo quality isn’t the best compared to other flagship phones (especially when zoomed all the way in, looks more digital and smeared compared to photos from other phones), but when zoomed out, looks sharp and nice; (4) Lack of Samsung apps (which I was used to), but I have to say the alternatives are more than satisfactory. I FAR prefer the free Edison mail app to the Samsung mail app, I am happy using Proton Calendar (the widget is outstanding), etc. The default Moto Contacts app was janky, so I switched to Fossify Contacts and that works great; (5) You get two major OS version updates, so that will be the bigger limitation down the line.Overall, in my day-to-day use of this phone, it is fast and snappy and functions the way I’d like a phone to function (despite the minor flaws listed). I would buy it again with no hesitation and expect it to last years.COMPARISON TO MOTO G STYLUS 2024: I also purchased the Moto G Stylus 2024 and was able to test both side-by-side and see how the two differ in practice. Both have similar features on paper in many areas, but the G Stylus 2024 has a stylus, headphone jack, MicroSD expansion port, etc.Synopsis: On paper, I thought the G Stylus 2024 would be better but in practice I prefer the Moto Edge 2024. Overall, the Moto Edge 2024 is faster and smoother for some reason.Despite the Moto G Stylus 2024 bonuses of having the headphone jack, Stylus and MicroSD expansion port (which are definitely bonuses), there are some strange quirks that aren’t as nice as the Moto Edge 2024. The Moto Edge 2024 feels snappier overall. Games seems faster on the Moto Edge 2024. The fingerprint reader seems better on the Moto Edge 2024. There are random weird things on the Moto G Stylus like when you add widgets to the home screen on the Moto G Stylus, you have to hold your finger on the screen for like 3x longer than normal to get the “add widget” screen to come up. There are janky things like that that I noticed in different areas, giving me an overall feeling of “Meh” (compared to the more-pleasant Edge 2024).That said, if I didn’t have the Edge 2024, I would still be perfectly happy using the Moto G Stylus 2024. Motorola may not have all the bells and whistles that other flagship phones have, but they get you in the flagship ballpark at a fraction of the cost and your day-to-day experience using the phone is a happy one. 5-stars!
Reviewer: Larry A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Long lasting battery with surprisingly fast performance
Review: I bought this phone to replace my Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE as the battery was at 68% health. With no local Xiaomi repair shops to replace the battery, I thought buying a new phone would be the solution. Enter the Moto Edge 2024. I owned three prior Motorola phones so I was familiar with the brand. Mine is the unlocked version with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage.Design/Phone quality: This phone is sleek, comfortable to hold, and with a nice curved pOLED screen. The eco-leather back provides a nice grip but the form factor is reminiscent of my old LG Velvet. Very impressive. It also has an IP 68 dust and water resistance rating.Performance: My 11 Lite had a SD 778 chip that has been a good mid-range processor for a while. The Moto Edge 2024 feels much faster. It’s almost flagship speed. I think this is an upgrade for anyone using anything else than a flagship phone. I have only streamed gaming to this phone but it multitask very well without any hiccups..Aligning with flagship features, the USB-C Port is 3.1 and compatible with Display port 1.4. So, it has a great desktop mode that connects to an exterior monitor if you really want to get everything out of this phone. While the storage speed is 2.2, it still feels fast enough.Battery: This is why I upgraded the phone. I can get about 1.5 days on this battery. That said, I am a heavy user as I always keep the 5G running. I will update with just wi-fi daily usage as I’m sure that will increase battery life as well. I average about 10-11 hours of screen-on time each day with 25-30% remaining. This feels like an efficient use of the 5,000 mAh battery.Display: The display is probably the most underrated part of this phone. The pOLED running up to 144Hz is insane. It’s also very bright and durable.Photos: Photos are fine. Given sufficient light, images should come out detailed. I haven’t tried to shoot at night or in suboptimal situations less but it seems fine.Video: Video is fine but only offers 4K at 30 fps, and 1080p at up to 60 fps on the rear camera. The front camera doesn’t offer 60 fps at any resolution but offers 4K. Still, smart stabilization is offered at both resolutions on both cameras.Value: I missed the best deal at $249 but bought it at $299. For this price, this is a phenomenal deal! While it is not an inexpensive phone, the build quality, display, performance, and battery are all hallmarks of a more expensive phone. This is a great upgrade from a recent budget phone or one 2 years or older. If you’re looking for something to feel fast without breaking the bank, the Moto Edge 2024 is it.
Reviewer: Jack
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bought this solely for the video out and Smart Connect Desktop.
Review: I bought this solely for the video out and Smart Connect Desktop to be used with XR glasses. It does the job but it could be better. The phone itselfs is nice and feels premium and meets my needs. I only wish the desktop mode was more XR glasses friendly, like making the task bar black or hidden, and a button to move a window into the corner of the screen and hide all UI elements. I notice the new Moto 60 pro does not have wired video out. This will be my last Motorola phone if this feature is phased out. Huge opportunity for Motorola to sell phones to everyone looking for a device to connect their XR glasses to if they can get it right.
Reviewer: Bruski
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Unbeleivable Value – Great Phone
Review: This was a replacement for my wife’s Google Pixel 6. To sum things up – she loves this phone. It has a large, sharp display, clear, rich sound, and the battery easily lasts her all day – sometimes even longer. I cant believe this isnt a flagship phone, as it does just about everything her Pixel did, but at a much better price. Maybe the cameras aren’t quite as good as the Pixel’s, but the pictures she just took on her trip to Spain all came out looking great. If you’re not a gamer or power user and your ego doesn’t need to have the newest and best all the time, you should check this phone out.
Reviewer: MacMaven234
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent for the price!! Seemed brand new!!
Review: great 2nd phone running Android14, minimal bloatware installs, in perfect new condition. this unit is just as good as flagship phones, super bright in sunlight, very fast between apps, much lighter than an iPhone, excellent display while scrolling. I don’t play games on it, can’t imagine you need more from a mobile phone. I was able to use the eSIM with Tello, no issues.
Reviewer: Brian L. Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I was very pleased with the Motorola 2024 and the service from Amazon! I would definitely recommend it!
Reviewer: Its just weird the shipping fee arrived today wont recommend if you’re overseas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Looks brand new! The phone itself feels so light in the hand
Reviewer: divin
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Mal recyclé et mauvais emballage
Reviewer: Muaaz Ahmad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: brand-new phone, and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase! It exceeds my expectations in every way. Highly recommended!
Reviewer: Terrence Murphy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: New phone, no problems.