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Motorola Edge+ (2023) Launched in Select Markets, Features 165Hz pOLED Display and Triple Cameras

Sachin Gill

May 3, 2023

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Motorola released the new Motorola Edge+ (2023) in select markets on May 2. The phone is identical to the Motorola Edge 40 Pro that was released in Europe last month. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 5,100mAh battery.

Motorola Edge+ (2023) Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge+ (2023) has been priced at $799.99 (roughly Rs. 48,500) for the sole 8GB RAM + 512GB storage variant in the US. In Canada, it has a price tag of CAD 1299.99 (roughly Rs. 78,000). The phone comes in Interstellar Black colour and will go on sale in both US and Canadian markets starting May 25. It will be available for pre-booking from May 19 via Motorola.com, Amazon, BestBuy and other retail partners. Details about the India launch of the Motorola Edge+ (2023) are yet to be revealed.

Motorola Edge+ (2023) Specifications

The dual-SIM Motorola Edge+ (2023) runs on Android 13 with the company’s MyUX interface. It has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) pOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 1,300 nits of peak brightness, 165Hz refresh rate, 394ppi pixel density, and DCI-P3 colour space. The display has Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support, and is protected by 3D Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with an anti-fingerprint coating. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, along with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

For optics, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) has a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor with omnidirectional phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera setup also includes a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with a 114-degree field of view and a 12-megapixel portrait sensor. For selfies and video chats, there is a 60-megapixel selfie camera sensor. The phone carries 512GB of onboard storage. It has an IP68 rated build as well. Connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

The handset is backed by a 5,100mAh battery with support for 68W TurboPower charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W wireless power sharing. The battery is claimed to offer up to 40 hours of playback time on a single charge. It includes dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos. Besides, it measures 161.16x74x8.59mm and weighs 199 grams.

Conclusion

The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a feature-packed smartphone with a 165Hz pOLED display, triple rear cameras, 5,100mAh battery with fast charging support, and more. It has been priced at $799.99 (roughly Rs. 48,500) for the sole 8GB RAM + 512GB storage variant in the US. The phone will go on sale in both US and Canadian markets starting May 25. Details about the India launch are yet to be revealed.