From the Dark Side
by Tiny Ruisch
Last time, I told you about how sad I was that I had cracked the screen on my Motorola Play phone. The only companies I considered for a replacement were Google and Motorola. The big advantage of a Google phone is that you get frequent security updates. The comparative Motorola products tend to be a little cheaper. I’ve replaced my phone with the Motorola Edge.
The Motorola Edge, not to be confused with the Edge Plus, has a list price of $699.99. I bought mine for considerably less at Best Buy. For a mid‑range phone, the Edge has some pretty impressive specifications.
Network Technology: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G
Dimensions: 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in
Weight: 6.63 oz
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water-repellent coating
Display Type: OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
OS: Android 10
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU: Octa-core
GPU: Adreno 620
Memory Card Slot: microSDXC
Main Camera: Quad 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera: Single 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm
Stereo Speakers
3.5mm Jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS
NFC
FM radio
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro and proximity
Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Fast charging 18W
The Edge is named because of the way the screen wraps around the side of the phone. This gives the display a gorgeous look. The wrap around makes the screen look like there are no bezels. It seems to be larger than other phones of the same size. The only problem with this is that occasionally a program is too close to the edge and is a little harder to use. This can be easily changed in the settings.
All of the programs that I normally use run fast with no slowdowns. I often listen to a podcast in the background while I either read a book or play a game. Everything is snappy and a pleasure to run. The 4500 mAh battery is more than enough to keep me running for about a day and a half. It usually takes me about fifty minutes to charge. I’m more than satisfied with my purchase.
Thanks for reading.