The former American manufacturer now in the hands of Lenovo continues to produce some very interesting smartphones ! The Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro is a good example; not only for its technical specifications! but also for its neat look and finish. Multimedia test of an advantageous flagship since it is sold for 699 francs for 128 GB of storage.
As I have already written! the design of this smartphone announced a few months ago is the first thing that surprises. Its pearly white back with a structured effect is a great success! which is reminiscent of what other major Chinese brands do! such as Huawei. And even with the transparent protective shell affixed! a certain effect is still perceptible. A real success.
A slender and stylish device
The second surprise comes from the elongated format and the thinness of the device. We are far from the thickness of other flagship models. A choice that will appeal to fans of elegant and yet classy devices with a certain level of performance. This Moto Edge 50 Pro ( website ) is thus powered by a rather muscular processor: the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
Obviously! this model does not reach the scores of the best. After a few minutes on the AnTuTu benchmark tool! the verdict falls: this Motorola Edge 50 Pro still reaches some 850!000 points! enough to easily animate many demanding applications under Android 14 with 12 GB of RAM! not to mention the possibility of RAM boost.
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The photo test
Then comes the question of the photo
Motorola says it has taken care overseas chinese in uk data of the photographic part and thus wants to produce one of its best photophones! enhanced with a 6.7-inch 20:9 pOLED Super HD screen (2712 x 1220). The comparative photo test below back to the google ads page not only allows you to get an excellent idea of the strong points of this smartphone.
In use! I must admit that I was surprised by the good overall performance in all situations! including low light. No doubt! Motorola seems to have made significant progress in sensor management! focusing and image processing! which brings us to generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Moto Edge 50 Pro: floral! macro.Sony Xperia 1 VI: floral! macro.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: floral! macro.Google Pixel 8 Pro: floral! macro.Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: floral! macro.
AI in beta! limited video settings
In addition to the Moto AI functionality currently in beta! which allows you to select and move objects! the photo gallery includes Google’s tools and algorithms! including an “automatic” function! which often produces! as on other devices! very useful lighting corrections.
When it comes to video! Motorola has kept it simple. Whether with the front or rear cameras! you can only choose between HD and 4K resolutions! without being able to adjust the frame rate. We always wonder why manufacturers remove basic functions! like Sony sometimes does.
Moto Edge 50 Pro: portrait mode.Sony Xperia 1 VI: portrait mode.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: portrait mode.Google Pixel 8 Pro: portrait mode.Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: portrait mode.
And many more
Finally! where some are real drags! let’s point out that Lenovo offers a 125 W charger! capable of reinvigorating this Moto Edge 50 Pro in a few minutes for the whole day. Enough to compensate for the battery capacity which does not exceed 4500 mAh! the price of slimness. In any case! I found the autonomy excellent considering this limit.
On the audio side! Moto offers various refinements! such as the ability to use Dolby Atmos with compatible devices such as the Sonos Ace headset. In the settings! it is thus possible to activate spatial audio! for an impressive immersive effect! especially when listening to electronic music written accordingly. The Chinese has also taken care of the speakers of this Moto Edge 50 Pro .
Moto Edge 50 Pro: Twilight.Sony Xperia 1 VI: Twilight.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Twilight.Google Pixel 8 Pro: Twilight.Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Twilight.
A significant assessment
When writing the review of this beautiful device! I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by many aspects! such as the design and form factor of this smartphone offered at less than 700 francs for performance and accessories delivered with it! such as the case or the 125 W charger. No need to go back to the checkout!
And then! the multimedia qualities of this Moto Edge 50 Pro have cuba leads little to envy more expensive devices; starting with the quality of the camera. No doubt! Moto produces a very interesting device for a reasonable price! even if the competition is tough in this segment.