New Moto Edge+ Makes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Look a Lot Less Appealing
The Motorola Moto Edge+, announced this morning, is the company’s first US flagship since it announced the Moto Razr 2 in 2020, and it comes just days before the start of Mobile World Congress and the release of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The Moto Edge+, available in blue or white, sports a sleek and slim aesthetic that’s reminiscent of its predecessor. The front of the phone features a bezel-less 6.7-inch, 2,400-by-1,080-pixel AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The back is made of laser-etched glass to add additional grip and reduce the appearance of fingerprints and scratches.
A massive 60MP camera peeks through the display’s central hole punch. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor is integrated into the phone’s power button.
Motorola’s decision to forego the typical in-display fingerprint sensors that are often found on flagships was based on in-depth consumer research, according to Doug Michau, the company’s executive director of North American business development. A side-mounted sensor provides the same ease of use as its on-display alternative, with better accuracy and more versatility, he said.
Inside, the Edge+ features Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. The least expensive model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage on board. There’s no microSD slot for external storage, but you can upgrade to a 12GB/512GB version of the Edge+.
A 4,800MAh battery powers the phone, which Motorola claims should offer enough power to get users through two days between charges. Reverse charging and 15W wireless charging are on board as well. And while the phone ships with a 30W power adapter, it’s capable of 68W with an optional power adapter.
The phone supports LTE and 5G, including C-band and
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