Motorola Edge (2020) Explained

Motorola Edge (2020)
Motorola Edge+ (2020)
Manufacturer:Motorola Mobility
Series:Edge
Modelnumber:XT2063 (Edge (2020))
XT2061 (Edge+ (2020))
Networks:2G EDGE, GPRS/3G HSPA, HSPA+/4G LTE, LTE+, 5G
Released:Edge (2020):
Edge+ (2020):
Successor:Motorola Edge 20
Motorola Edge (2021)
Os:Original: Android 10
Current (Edge (2020)): Android 11
Current (Edge+ (2020)): Android 12
Soc:Edge (2020): Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Edge+ (2020): Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cpu:Octa-core,
Edge (2020): 2.4 GHz (1x 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime + 1x 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Edge+ (2020): 2.84 GHz (1x 2.84 GHz + 3x 2.42 GHz + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Gpu:Edge (2020): Adreno 620
Edge+ (2020): Adreno 650
Rear Camera:Edge (2020): 64 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.72", 0.8 μm (wide) + 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1.0 μm (ultrawide) + 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, 1.12 μm (telephoto) + ToF 3D (depth), PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Edge+ (2020): 108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33", 0.8 μm (wide) + 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1.0 μm (ultrawide) + 8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm, 1.12 μm (telephoto) + ToF 3D (depth), PDAF, gyro-EIS, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 6K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera:25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9 μm, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Memory:Edge (2020): 4/6 GB RAM
Edge+ (2020): 12 GB RAM
Size:Edge (2020): NaNmm
Edge+ (2020): NaNmm
Weight:Edge (2020): 1881NaN1
Edge+ (2020): 2031NaN1
Display:6.71NaN1, (385 ppi), OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors (Edge (2020))/1B colors (Edge+ (2020))
90Hz refresh rate, HDR10 (Edge (2020))/HDR10+ (Edge+ (2020))
Storage:Edge(2020): 128/256 GB UFS 2.1
Edge+ (2020): 256 GB UFS 3.0
Memory Card:Edge (2020): microSDXC
Edge+ (2020): Non-expandable
Battery:Edge (2020): 4500 mAh
Edge+(2020): 5000 mAh
Input:Fingerprint sensor (optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Type:Phablet
Form:Slate
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)/802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 (2.4 & 5 GHz), dual-band, WiFi direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v5.1, A2DP, Low-energy
Sound:Stereo loudspeakers, 3.5mm audio jack
Status:Discontinued
Website:

The Motorola Edge (2020) and Edge+ (2020) are Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo.[1] [2]

History

Renders of the phone were leaked in March, a month prior to the phone's anticipated launch on the mobile review blog Price Baba.[3]

On 13 April, Motorola put out a tweet announcing a virtual launch for its next flagship phone on 22 April. The phone was originally meant to be launched at the Mobile World Congress in February but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

On 21 April, a day prior to the scheduled event, a blog post detailing the phone's features appeared on Motorola's blog before it was pulled down.[5] [6] [7]

Almost after a month of the global launch, on 19 May 2020, the company also launched the Motorola Edge+ (2020) in India. [8]

Specifications

Hardware

The Edge (2020) uses the Snapdragon 765G processor with the Adreno 620 GPU, while the Edge+ (2020) uses the Snapdragon 865 processor with the Adreno 650 GPU. The Edge (2020) has 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage (256 GB for the U.S. version) paired with 4 or 6 GB (6 GB only for U.S.) of RAM, while the Edge+ (2020) has 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage paired with 12 GB of RAM. The Edge (2020) also has a microSDXC card slot for expandable storage. The display is an OLED panel with HDR10/HDR10+ support, featuring an optical (under-screen) fingerprint scanner. A 6.70NaN0 1080p screen is used, with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The battery capacity is 4500 mAh on the Edge (2020) and 5000 mAh on the Edge+ (2020); wired fast charging is supported over USB-C at 18W, and wireless charging is supported at 15W on the Edge+ (2020). Stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack are also included. The Edge (2020)'s camera setup consists of a 64 MP wide sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide sensor, an 8 MP telephoto sensor, and a time-of-flight sensor. The Edge+ (2020) uses a 108 MP wide sensor but is otherwise identical. The front camera on both uses a 25 MP sensor.

Software

The Edge (2020) and Edge+ (2020) launched on a near-stock version of Android 10, with custom features in the pre-installed Moto app. The Edge (2020) can be updated to Android 11,[9] the Edge+ (2020) can be updated to Android 12.[10]

Reception

Chaim Gartenberg of The Verge gave the Edge+ (2020) a score of 7.5/10, praising the camera performance and battery life while criticizing the Verizon exclusivity and lack of waterproofing. He wrote that "In many ways, the new Motorola Edge Plus is a phone that's unlike anything Motorola has made before. But at the same time, it's also a phone that's very much like every other Android flagship on the market".[11]

The Edge+ (2020) received an overall score of 113 from DXOMARK, with a photo score of 119 and video score of 101, tying it with the Samsung Galaxy S10+.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Gartenberg . Chaim . Motorola returns to flagship phones with the Edge Plus . 22 April 2020 . . 22 April 2020 . 22 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422180159/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/22/21229740/motorola-edge-plus-android-phone-display-features-camera-specs-hands-on . live .
  2. Web site: The $1,000 Motorola Edge Plus aims to be a 5G Samsung Galaxy killer. CNET. Holland. Patrick. 22 April 2020. 22 April 2020. 23 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723232350/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/motorola-edge-plus-hands-on-1000-5g-phone-specs-preview/. live.
  3. News: Michaels . Philip . Motorola Edge Plus leaked: Your best look yet at Galaxy S20 rival . 22 April 2020 . Tom's Guide . 18 March 2020 . en . 30 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930160041/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/motorola-edge-plus . live .
  4. News: Carman . Ashley . Motorola will announce its next flagship phone on April 22nd . 22 April 2020 . The Verge . 13 April 2020 . en . 20 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200420043735/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/13/21218999/motorola-event-edge-plus-announcement-virtual-date . live .
  5. News: Peters . Jay . Motorola Edge Plus leak confirms $1,000 price and specs ahead of release date . 22 April 2020 . The Verge . 21 April 2020 . en . 22 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422233939/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21230095/motorola-edge-plus-leak-price-specs-flagship . live .
  6. News: Mohan . Babu . Last-minute Motorola Edge Plus leak confirms full specs, $1,000 price tag . 22 April 2020 . Android Central . 22 April 2020 . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723232352/https://www.androidcentral.com/ . live .
  7. News: Fingas . Jon . Motorola's Edge+ launch was spoiled a day early . 22 April 2020 . Engadget . 22 April 2020 . en . 22 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422072758/https://www.engadget.com/motorola-edge-plus-inadvertent-leak-224157638.html . live .
  8. News: Kumar. Harsh. 19 May 2020. Motorola Edge+ launched in India. Slashinfo. 19 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Hazarika . Skanda . 2021-03-19 . Motorola starts rolling out the Android 11 stable update for the Motorola Edge . 2024-02-14 . XDA Developers . en.
  10. Web site: Vyas . Kishan . 2022-04-20 . Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Edge Plus start receiving the stable Android 12 update . 2024-02-14 . XDA Developers . en.
  11. Web site: Motorola's Edge Plus is a Contender, Not a Champion. The Verge. Gartenberg. Chaim. 30 April 2020. 23 July 2021. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319200436/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/30/21241919/motorola-edge-plus-review-android-phone-screen-camera-specs-price. live.
  12. Web site: Motorola Edge+ camera review. DXOMARK. Ferenczi. Peter. 2 June 2020. 5 June 2020. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604222855/https://www.dxomark.com/motorola-edge-plus-camera-review/. live.