Smartphone manufacturers are now thankfully more aware of the important role that design, especially aesthetics and materials, play in a product's success, but some manufacturers also tend to overuse that knowledge. We've seen some pretty overbearing and flashy cell phone designs that steal the user's attention in an aggressive way, especially making the camera bump feel like it's the most important feature. The current smartphone design landscape is dynamic, exciting, and sometimes a little too lively. So sometimes you just want to take a breath of fresh air and settle into something simple and beautiful. It's exactly this kind of minimalist aesthetic that Motorola has achieved with the new Edge 50 Pro, but luckily for a mid-range smartphone at least, it's more than just a pretty face.
Designer: Motorola
Truth be told, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's design looks a little familiar, at least to those who have been observing the major players in the market for the past couple of years. Back in 2022, we reviewed his OPPO Find X5 Pro, a refreshing departure from the design trends of the time. The difference between OPPO's flagship and this new entry from Motorola is that the back is made of a single unbroken sheet of material, making it visually and materially seamless with the rest of the panel. That's it.
This characteristic gives the Motorola Edge 50 Pro a sleek and gentle aesthetic, just as the camera is gracefully slanted upwards rather than confined within a metal casing. Apart from the camera lens and Motorola's iconic “bat logo” dimples, the back of the phone is very clean yet attractive, a fitting tribute to the prevailing minimalist design trend. is. Motorola also paid close attention to the materials it used for its phones, including soft vegan leather and eye-catching pearl acetate, a surprising choice considering the phone's market segment.
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and features a decent but underwhelming camera set with a 50MP main sensor. A similar 50MP selfie camera is housed in a rather prominent punch-hole cutout on the forehead of the 6.7-inch 1220p 144Hz screen. But the real killer feature is the 4,500 mAh battery with super-fast 125W charging speeds and support for his equally fast 50W wireless charging.
As a mid-range smartphone, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro thankfully comes with a comparable price tag starting at around $400, which is a pleasant surprise considering its features. But like the OPPO Find X5 Pro, limited availability and exposure means this simple and elegant smartphone may fly under the radar despite the detailed look it probably deserves. .
