Motorola has uncovered a flagship phone for the US market, the Moto Edge+ (2023). It comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 engine and a display with a refresh rate of 165Hz. What’s better, it comes for a much lower price. This handset will compete with the Pixel 7 Pro, Galaxy S23 Ultra, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Moto Edge+ (2023) Highlights
The Moto Edge+ (2023) appears to be the global version of the Moto Edge 40 Pro. But there is a noticeable difference – the Edge+ has a massive 5,100mAh battery in comparison to the Edge 40 Pro’s 4,600mAh battery. In other words, the Moto Edge+ (2023) has the largest battery ever among all Moto flagships.
The Moto Edge+ (2023) sports a 6.67-inch 1080x2400px AMOLED screen with an adjustable refresh rate of 165Hz. It also supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. There’s a 60MP selfie camera on the front that can record 4K videos.
The new phone has a flagship camera setup on the back. The 50MP f/1.8 primary camera has a 1/1.55-inch sensor and optical image stabilization. Next to it is a 12MP f/1.6 portrait camera with 2x zoom and a 1/2.93-inch sensor. The third camera is a 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens with autofocus and macro capability.
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The phone supports 68W wired charging (included charger), 15W wireless charging, and 5W wireless reverse charging. As a reference, the Moto Edge 40 Pro supports 125W wired charging.
The Edge Plus 2023 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, has 8GB of RAM, and comes with 256GB or 512GB of storage. Motorola guarantees system upgrades for three years and security updates for four years.
In addition, the Moto Edge+ (2023) is IP68 dust- and water-resistant and features Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and back. By the way, it has an aluminum alloy frame in the middle.
Price and Availability
Motorola will begin selling the Moto Edge+ (2023) unlocked on Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola.com on 25 May. Plus, it will go on sale through carriers such as Boost Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, and Consumer Cellular, starting at $800. In Canada, the phone will be available from Motorola’s website on 19 May at a price of C$1300.
