Latest Moto Edge options improved digital camera and a quicker processor | Engadget

Last yr, Motorola returned to the high-end cellphone market with the Edge Plus, a tool that was a . It later adopted it up with the extra . The firm’s latest cellphone, announced today, falls someplace in between these two gadgets. It’s not fairly a flagship, however neither is it solely a mid-range gadget both. Internally, the 2021 Edge options as much as 8GB of RAM, as much as 256GB of inside storage and a processor.

That’s a step down from the Snapdragon 865 Motorola included with the Edge Plus, however what the 2021 Edge has going for it over its predecessors is a 6.8-inch show with a 144Hz refresh fee panel. Both the 2020 Edge and Edge Plus had been restricted to 90Hz, which ought to make the brand new mannequin really feel extra responsive even with its mid-range processor.

Motorola additionally reworked the digital camera module on the 2021 Edge. The cellphone now contains a major 108-megapixel sensor that makes use of pixel-binning expertise to enhance efficiency in low-light conditions. Supporting the primary digital camera is an 8-megapixel wide-angle digital camera with a lens that contains a 119-degree discipline of view. Rounding out the digital camera array is a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there’s a 32-megapixel shooter that may additionally make the most of pixel binning.

The 2021 Edge comes with assist for a wide range of world LTE and sub-6GHz bands. It additionally comes with WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC connectivity, in addition to , which is able to turn out to be useful as Verizon (Engadget’s dad or mum firm) and AT&T use the spectrum of their ongoing 5G build-outs. Speaking of Verizon, the provider plans to supply a mmWave mannequin later within the yr.

Powering all the pieces is a 5,000mAh battery Motorola says ought to present as much as two days of uptime. On the software program entrance, the cellphone will ship with Android 11 and the corporate’s My UX pores and skin. Motorola plans to assist the cellphone with two main platform updates and two years of bi-monthly safety patches.

What you gained’t discover on the 2021 Edge is assist for wi-fi charging or sturdy waterproofing. It’s solely IP52-certified. Most high-end telephones today characteristic both IP67 or IP68 water resistance.

Like it did with the Edge, the corporate plans to promote the 2021 mannequin at a $200 low cost for a “limited time.” Motorola hasn’t stated how lengthy the cellphone would value $500. Pre-orders for the unlocked mannequin open on August twenty third, with basic availability to observe on September 2nd. Verizon and Spectrum Wireless will begin promoting the cellphone at a later date.