Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: a mid-range smartphone that has everything a big one… or almost

The year 2024 is one of the richest for Motorola, which offers three mobile phones. varied prices. Its mid-range smartphone is the first to feature; of a certified screen Pantone. Discover our review of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro.

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is placed in the middle of a range of three smartphones. It's difficult to find a place between the most affordable model, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, and the more high-end one. know the Ultra model. However, he has arguments à to assert and leans more towards a high-end positioning.

Its price of 699 euros remains reasonable and less expensive than its predecessor. its release, enough to make him the star of this new family ? This is what we will try to clarify by offering you our test of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro . 

Editor's note: This review was completed by fully realizedé &agrav; from a loaned copy; by the brand.

A design already in place seen but we appreciate the finishes

Aesthetics is an important point on which Motorola focuses a lot. Thus, the firm comes in three very distinct colors: in ash black; with a vegetable leather material or in lavender and heartfelt white colors for an acetate chassis. For our test, we had the opportunity to have the pearly white model in our hands. Handling the Motorola 50 Edge Pro has been a breeze. a real pleasure both for these pleasant finishes and for its resistance to fingerprints.

Speaking of finishes, as with its predecessor the Motorola Edge 40, the American company is once again focusing on curved edges and the comfort of these users. Despite the fact that the phone hides a thickness of 8.2mm, far from the minimum of other smartphones on the market, the new smartphone from Motorola & ;fits the palm of the hand perfectly. Its weight of 186g also makes it a lightweight smartphone.

The design is inspired by the brand's old smartphones with curved edges ©  Nathan Gofron

On the side photo sensors, the integration of a block is well thought out; to protect against possible dust. An approach designed like Samsung and Oppo phones. Although it is slightly thick when laying it on a flat surface, the curved back shell makes the experience of very pleasant handling.

As was the case with other models, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is designed to withstand shock. He is certified IP68, which allows it to operate despite rain and equipped with good resistance to shocks with its screen equipped with of Gorilla Glass.

However, we can have a reservation regarding the absence of a MicroSD port. You will have to make do with the 512 GB of storage available on the device, which may be more than sufficient.

A colorful OLED screen

Unlike &agrav; Following the trend for flat screens on the market, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro sports a curved Oled panel. We thus benefit from a 6.7-inch screen offering a resolution of 2712 x 1120 pixels, a slight increase compared to the Edge 40. The rate of refreshment as for & he can go up to 144 Hz. Side brightness, the panel boasts a peak of up to 2000 nits, which gives a fairly pleasant result in all circumstances. Motorola has worked particularly well on this. colorimetry. The Edge 50 Pro benefits from a "Validé Pantone" for its screen as well as its photo module to guarantee rich colors. This is the first time that a smartphone from the brand has this technology and this collaboration with the company seems to be successful.

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro benefits from a bright screen and the grip is comfortable ©  Nathan Gofron

In terms of color customization, the user can choose between 3 settings (vibrant, natural and bright colors) for the display of colors. Then you can adapt the color temperature with three presets (default, warm, cool) or customize it. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro remains perfectly readable in direct sunlight and at night, so it adapts very quickly to different situations. brightness exterior. We have not observed any problems. no particular problem regarding reading the poster despite the fact the different brightness conditions.

Performance in deçà normal but suitable à daily use

Little surprise on the side of the chip since unlike last year's Pro model equipped with From a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the Edge 50 pro takes a step back and it is its high-end model which takes away the benefits. fices. The device is thus equipped with a 4nm chip, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, slightly less efficient. It can count on 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage space. The handling of the interface as for He turns out to be very fluid and we haven't met him. the slightest slowdown in manipulations.

It is above all at stake that the Edge 50 Pro differentiates itself from its predecessor, the Ultra. Graphics performance is less good but you can still play in decent conditions. We were able to enjoy various games  à a frame rate of 60 frames per second with a level of detail calibrated to on medium, which remains all à made playable.

The Motorola remains a good playmate © Nathan Gofron

However, we can issue a reservation as long as the device tends to slow down. heat up, which can make it difficult to hold. But nothing too bad for the smartphone which cools down very quickly.

Generally successful photos and an encouraging portrait mode

Motorola intends to move on the speed above with the help of its new generation Edge 50. Certainly the mid-range model is not the most supplied, however, its photo block includes not two photo sensors like its predecessor but three photo sensors. The smartphone benefits from a fairly standard main sensor of 50 megapixels, accompanied by a 50 megapixel optical lens. large aperture (f/1.4) and optical image stabilization (OIS). It is accompanied by a 13 Mpx ultra wide-angle lens with a macro mode, as well as a 10 Mpx telephoto lens and an optical zoom x3.

The three photo sensors offer many possibilities ©  Nathan Gofron

The wide-angle module is convincing, particularly in terms of colorimetry and in the presence of good luminosity, even if it does not reach a level worthy of the recent Google Pixel 8. Note all the same a slight overexposure during image processing but nothing that distorts the scene ;ne.

On its side, the ultra wide angle mode despite its small sensor produces good results overall and especially in broad daylight. However, the format necessarily loses detail and reflects light less well.

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© Nathan Gofron

© Nathan Gofron

© Nathan Gofron

The portrait mode, also available, seems to be the least controlled point of the game. by the device. The latter has difficulty à find the autofocus and à calculate distances in order to obtain precision on a particular point. However, the quality is there when everything works.

In terms of selfies, the 50 Mpx sensor is rather effective. The details are well marked and the sharpness is clear. is good. The background of the image as for It is blurred, it is more commonly called “bokeh”. Be careful though, certain details of the image can sometimes be approximate, which in no way takes away the side& oacute; practice of the option.

© Nathan Gofron

Very often, defects visible during the day tend to fade. become more pronounced at night due to low light. However, the main sensor maintains a good level and it owes this largely to the its aperture f/1.4. On the other hand, the ultra wide angle as well as the telephoto lens encounter difficulties and the smoothing is very marked. cannot be discarded.

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© Nathan Gofron

High quality videos but çfailed a little in terms of stabilization

The new Motorola smartphone offers 4K & 30 frames per second or 1080p &agrav; 6à images per second. The results are convincing and the quality is excellent. Videos taken are good. The smartphone offers some creative options such as dual video capture in particular. Please note, however, that the stabilization option could be improved to avoid having problems with focus as felt during our shots.

A battery life that doesn't stand out but its charge is prodigious

Concerning autonomy, it is smaller than the majority. smartphones on the market with a power of 5000 mAh. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a 4500 mAh battery which still lasts a long day of use. Unplugged around 8 a.m., the smartphone still showed a battery of 45% around 7 p.m. The brand seems to have found its solution. the good compromise with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip.

The Motorola is delivered with a curved shell and a highly efficient 125W charger ©  Nathan Gofron

Side charge, Motorola wants to be complete and this is truly its strong point. Delivered with its ultra-fast 125 W unit, TurboPower technology allows à the device can refuel in less than 30 minutes, a much more than respectable time. However, the device heats up a little during charging but this remains very reasonable. Rather rare still, on the market At the top of the range, the Edge 50 Pro is compatible with wireless charging (at 50W), and even with reverse charging at 50W. 10 W. On this point, it is therefore without compromise.

A network connection and clearly audible communications

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is equipped with of a chip compatible with the Wi-Fi 6E network unlike There are many high-end smartphones on the market, including the recent iPhone 15. The device is also associated with the latest iPhone 15. à Bluetooth 5.4 and compatible with 4G and 5G networks. No loss of connection with 4G plan has been observed. observed during the period of our test. As for communications, they were all of good quality and audible to our interlocutors regardless of the noise and location. we found ourselves.

Our conclusion when testing the Motorola 50 Edge Pro

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro offers a good performance for a smartphone in this price bracket. It doesn't take much to find a place in the market. high-end. On many points, the device impresses, particularly in terms of its bright screen and its quality. photo. Despite the fact that its battery is a little below the average on the market, its strong point lies in its offer of ultra fast charging which allows ; the device can replenish its autonomy in 25 minutes.

We recommend it à those looking for a complete phone and design enthusiasts looking for a full-featured phone. curvatures not wanting to ruin themselves. However, if you want to improve performance and quality; photo, it will be preferable to opt for the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. You will still have to count on 300 euros more.