Motorola Edge | 2023 | Unlocked | Made for US 8/256GB | 50MP Camera | Eclipse Black

I've had this phone for a week, and so far I'm extremely impressed for paying $370. This phone has great flagship tier specs.Pros: The screen is beautiful at 6.6 inches. The OLED screen is bright, even in sunlight. My last phone struggled there. The 144hz display feels amazing in my hands.The carbon fiber backing of this phone feels very premium. It's soft and super durable. I feel bad putting a case on it! It needs to be shown off haha.The aluminum sides feel nice.I've never had a phone this waterproof and I'm afraid to test it haha.The 68w fast charging is amazing, I went from 10%-100% in around 30 minutes. That's mind blowing. The battery lasts over night, and throughout the next day. I top off before bed and don't worry about it again.The camera is remarkable. A huge step up from my previous phone. Anyone who says this camera isn't good, relies too much on ai processing. The only thing it's missing is telescopic view.Ready for Smart Connect is LIFE CHANGING. I'm able to use my phone while on my computer at work. It has made phone usage and communication so much better.It has so many features I would need to make a video about it.The 5G is blazing fast on ATT prepaid.You'd think it would cost extra to see speeds increase this much! Only had 4g before.It has great Bluetooth specs, supports aptX Adaptive Lossless. Usually that's reserved for the top flagships!I use wired so I won't use it soon, but will be nice if I need it.Face unlock is so fast it usually beats my fingerprint!Cons:It's missing expandable storage, and a headphone jack.I was holding out for a phone that had those two specs, but this phone's price and performance won me overIt gets a bit warm when using the phone.It's never super concerning, but it's definitely a reminder for me to set my phone for down for a bit to cool off.Overall, hands down an amazing purchase for under $400. I would recommend to anyone looking for an android at $400 or less

I have had this phone for about a week now, and tested it extensively after receiving it.The first day, the battery went down quickly but after a couple of cycles it changed significantly. As of now, it is a solid 2-day battery with moderately heavy use.The screen on this device is very bright, and the 144hz refresh rate makes the experience feel extremely smooth. The edges to the screen give the device a very premium feel, much like the S9/Note 9 phones that Samsung made a few years ago.There is a decent amount of gaming power in this phone, yet nothing to phone home about. You'd likely get a decent experience at medium settings in most AAA mobile games.For the price, getting 8GB of RAM and 256GB ROM is also a major plus. Plenty of storage for games, photos, necessary apps, updates, and more. The multi-tasking on this phone is great, given the higher RAM capacity.I also like the customization options that Motorola has available for Android. You can truly give yourself a unique look tailored to you, which makes the device more fun to use in some aspects.I am very surprised to say that there is nothing bad I can tell you about this phone. Even dropped it a couple times. Nothing but scratches to the metal frame.

I was looking for an affordable, unlocked phone with at least 6MB RAM and NFC.A surprising number of Moto phones do not have NFC, which for me is a showstopper.Tap pay is essential. This model has it all with an almost unbelievable price.However when I began searching a wallet case realized there was a plethora of selections for the Edge+ (a different size) and almost nothing for the Edge. Did the case manufacturers even realize Edge+ was a different size?Also the Edge+ received its Android 14 update very early this year. Although Moto promises Android version updates for this model, so far they have not delivered.It feels like the Edge is the red headed step-child to the Edge+, as far as being an ongoing priority after purchase.