Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review | Too many compromises?

Reviewing the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, a fresh 2024 Moto flagship sporting a triple lens camera with Pantone colour correction, slick leathery design and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 smarts. But can the Motorola Edge 50 Pro compete with the best smartphones like the Nothing Phone 2 around this £599 price? And should you consider the Edge 50 Ultra instead?
Well, the performance is sadly limited compared with some close rivals. Gaming on Genshin Impact is a smooth enough experience, but I saw some lag using the cameras. Battery life is respectable however, as the Motorola Edge 50 Pro can happily last a full day as long as you don't hammer the camera or play games non-stop. You've also got fast charge support, to power the battery back up in little time.
Those cameras are once again cause for consternation, though. That primary shooter struggles in lower light, despite producing bright, bold, natural images in clear daylight. The Moto Edge 50 Pro also disappoints when it comes to video capture, while the zoom skills are limited.
That pOLED screen is a stunner though, and I like the stock Android vibe. As usual, Motorola's own apps are excellent. So there's a fair bit to like about the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, but sadly not enough to sway from a Nothing Phone 2 or other affordable flagships.
Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro Review Chapters:
0:00 - Sand EVERYWHERE
0:45 - Design
2:46 - Android & Moto apps
6:40 - Display & audio
8:52 - Performance & gaming
10:29 - Battery life
11:40 - Cameras
15:15 - Verdict

[@kindofanmol]

Motorola's main focus is in Asian markets currently, particularly in India. Here this phone costs literally half of what it costs in the UK. For that price its easily the best phone on the planet.

[@Sailendranath_Thakur]

Exactly, I am from India and I bought this phone few days back. It is objectively the best phone in the price range with amazing user experience.

[@tushardeep7920]

how is the battery backup bro​@@Sailendranath_Thakur

[@ashindc5859]

U forgot about having a UFS 2.2/2.2 storage I know ufs that ufs this aint gonna matter in day to day life.But no it does u will notice phone getting laggier and stuttery when u start having large amount of files stored in phone they should have given a UFS 3.0 instead of that USB 3 support

[@DipJyotiDeka]

​@@ashindc5859did you notice it in the moto ?

[@ashindc5859]

@@DipJyotiDeka I had a phone having UFS 2.2 and yeah some reviewers said in a review that it slows down a lil bit

[@hmlao]

This phone is an absolute bang for its bucks in INDIA .

[@titpisser]

Slum land

[@johnwhitehead238]

Hi Mr. Spurt! Picked up the Motorola Edge 2023 about a month ago. Of course still waiting for Android 14. Supposed to get Android 15 as well but it's Motorola so I'm not holding my breath on that one! I do really like the phone.

[@Dhruv-il3cl]

You know what it is half the price in India for that price its really good

[@Dkeralite]

Exactly bruh!! I just commented it. This is too much in Europe. What the hell

[@user-fm3ez2pp3y]

I love this guy 😍 I've been waiting for his review for this phone I'm in the USA but he does the best reviews for phones

[@Pinolero90]

This guy really loves his Anime theme wallpapers.

[@andrei8847]

He kind of does🤣🤣🤣

[@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin]

Dude doesn't care at all about hiding his power level, gotta respect that

[@savioar2743]

They do look good

[@leticiagallegos7463]

​@@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin "power level"? No he's a man child and so are you🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Dkeralite]

Did you just say this costs 699£/€. This thing costs 32000 - 35000 Rupees (i.e 320/350£) in India for 12/256 variant. That's twice the money they are charging in Europe then.

[@anugruheethangelomathew2923]

I was wondering the same thing 😂

[@pasip4851]

India is way bigger market than Europe.

[@Dkeralite]

@@pasip4851 for mid range premium,yes. But the price in Europe is not justifiable

[@Dkeralite]

@twinturboray I have no idea why are you bringing this here. I am just merely comparing the cost difference of Motorola in different regions and not housing. If you take iPhone or Samsung. The base variant costs the same both in EU and India. So I am not in anyway comparing if EU has more money or not. If EU has more money that doesn't mean a company can manipulate the market right.

[@Barni2212]

@twinturboray That's just plain wrong thinking. Then Apple should charge $2000 for the US customers because they are the richest and in a poorer country they should sell their phones for $400. You see that, how big of a bullshit is this?

[@ccoedo808]

Display over type c and desktop mode with Motorola with wireless charger, stock android easy to flash, I love it.

[@waltervermeer7836]

Uncle Spurt I had some difficulty finding sensitivity setting on my edge 40 too. I found it in the system settings of the Android settings (not the Moto app). I expect it to be the same on this thing

[@CrazyKaljan]

Hey there Spurt! I was wondering do you use Android Auto and if so do you try out all the phones you review with it? Oh and it would be nice to know if there were phones that really had an issue with Android Auto))Cheers!

[@kennykenny2785]

Still using Moto edge 40 its fantastic never let you down fast ,clean android good battery and good stereo loud speakers,and now Moto edge 50 pro ❤❤will buy one day

[@samtheman7366]

Great and honest review! You are one of the few if not the only one that has made an proper review with english. Have you got your hands on the Edge 50 Ultra? Has it improved some of the battery/Camera flaws we see here on the Pro? I'm probably choosing a phone between the Edge 50 Ultra and OnePlus 12. Any key takeaways or opinions which way I should go? Battery and camera are the most important aspects for me.

[@chuchindagoat7875]

Just get the OP12 if you can, it's better than this in literally almost every way

[@ashindc5859]

OP12 is never gonna disappoint you man its simply the best at that price

[@johndru]

Still using my Edge 30 Ultra and it's holding quite well in 2024. Good job, Moto!

[@johndru]

@twinturboray that was in 2022. Have you seen MKBHD's blind camera test last year?moto razr 40 ultra even beat flagship phones. Why? Because people think brighter and oversaturated phones are better so that's what moto is doing now so it won't be "dead last". 😆

[@scottie3083]

How’s those security updates going?

[@johndru]

@@scottie3083 currently running Android 14 with Jan 2024 security patch. Moto is promising quarterly security updates which is good enough for me ;)

[@dassoumyabrata123]

How's Android 14 😂

[@johndru]

@@dassoumyabrata123 same as other phone's Android 14 🤡

[@ahmedkailany]

Is there a screen protector of any how the front glass seems to be kinda gaping from the middle frame

[@vzuzukin]

What are the midrange gen 3 snapdragon blowers we should be peeking at?

[@justjuniorjaw]

Ah Motorola, a brand of what ifs and what could have been.

[@pasip4851]

Defo after Lenovo bought the brand 😢

[@steffen5618]

Well I just bought it. 699 Euro with their Buds Plus for free in the package. I bought it before seeing your review and would do it after your review again. Why? Easily explained. I have been using Motorola for years, sometimes tried other (including iPhone) but I always returned to Motorola. Since having bought the Edge 20 Pro several years ago I have not wanted a different phone.The "ready-for" simply works. No Samsung glitches or dead promises. It just works. And of course I will never want to miss my "flip for camera" again or the "chop chop flashlight" on a dark staircase. So yes, there are better cameras out there (Moto was never really known for the camera) and there are others with even greater displays, but with the Edge 50 Pro you get what you pay for and more in my opinion. So thank you for your review.

[@Gnostic777]

I've been using Moto phones since 2013 - the original Moto G. I refuse to use a phone without Moto features.

[@Its_A_London_Thing]

How long does the battery last though? Spurt just absolutely ripped into them for poor battery performance. Would you say it lasts a full day for you with normal everyday usage?

[@mazharshah5135]

Thank you for not making a video today about the fucking new insta360 camera. Respect +10

[@RudzaniNengwenani2222]

Hi pls tell me where u get your wallpapers

[@bjorn6706]

When is the review of the edge 50 ultra comming?

[@karenduncan4457]

Gorgeous phone all up

[@kyahua3]

its quite unfair how its priced in eu i just bought it for half the price here in india and for that price its probably the best phone rn(imo)

[@dpg1979utube]

When you gonna review the ultra model dude? Love you 😂

[@etiennesharp]

Strong Oppo Find X5 Pro energy on that camera bump.

[@Eye_of_Samadhi]

Even more similar to the Oppo Reno 8 pro. Almost identical just a scaled down version.

[@shubhamsingh3076]

When will edge 50 ultra video upload?

[@Bosic012]

man the fact motorola is charging half in India is such a shame...

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

I have the Edge 40 Pro since last Summer and love it. The 50 Pro just looks like the same thing, but they made the camera bump huge for no reason? Not that i feel the need to switch phones, but i hope the Ultra is more of an upgrade.

[@skt03]

How's battery life

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

@@skt03 It's still great, but what helps more is the 68w charger that came in the box. 50% charge in like 15 minutes. I charge while in the shower instead of overnight.

[@anugruheethangelomathew2923]

This phone costs about 420 usd in india very worth it over here actually Edit: Nvm don't buy the phone because it only has UFS 2.2 while other phones at the same or lower price have 3.1 or even 4.0 (x6 pro)

[@Ravi._.Sharma]

I have been using Samsung galaxy s10 plus since it 2019 but now i want to switch to a mid range smartphone with good display, camera and a battery that lasts a day with moderate use, is this the best i can get under 40k.

[@Maurivillas]

Have had mine for a week now and I think Motorola has done a very good job. Those lags mentioned have not happened so far and the cameras quality is something. In terms of performance, the device is very good, though some apps take a bit long to open, apps like Claro Móvel, but I believe Motorola's going to solve that soon. It's been released about a month ago here in Brazil, so the price's still a bit high (got mine in a carrier's plan) but I think the cost x benefit is very good. The Ultra version was released the day before yesterday, but it's price is prohibitive. I'm quite satisfied with my Moto Edge 50 Pro, though.

[@DariuszTech]

Excellent value for money phone 😊

[@visordownn]

You EU guys are getting ripped off by Moto, it costs ₹32-36k inr in India. Better just import it.

[@songs354]

Chop chop to turn on flash, its checked but what about moto display like back in the days Moto X 2014

[@thecrisis1907]

After using Moto G200 for almost 2 years, I realized that my next smartphone would be a Xiaomi

[@DariuszTech]

Interesting 🤔

[@rangojango2698]

Mi 10t pro is a good one to start with, I've had one before 👍

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

As someone who had one for 3 years then switched to a Moto G73. Only do it if youre happy with tonnes of bloat and a rather back to front but simple Chinglish OS. Ive had *ONE* Xiaomi phone and I wouldnt go back to them again. However they do offer some extremely good value for money devices but the money is made back by the data they can get off you as well as the ads on their phone and apps if you choose to use them.

[@seanorourke8470]

Well done,way better phone xiaomi

[@camilop3773]

Xiaomi? Worst software experience. 😂

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

Thats a cool velvet color.

[@TheYoungDrive]

Wahay, love a good Bruce Lee HUWAAAA!!!

[@user-hd4jv3np1j]

I'm still getting to know all about motorola flagships

[@fatih7438]

Is it exist now permanent always on display with Android 14?

[@rekki27]

I've heard claims of their 2.2 being faster than 3.1 quite impressed.

[@visordownn]

Yeah but only in random read/write, not in sequential.

[@rekki27]

@@visordownn oh ok I must've missed that thanks for the update champ👍

[@richardfife8192]

Any front camera phone on a mobile will never be in my hand.

[@rinkashi101]

Explain

[@martinspilovsky9071]

Hi, in EU the phone is round 200/300 Euro cheapter then the Oneplus 12, so from money standpoint not even close. I would consider to be a rival for the Oneplus 12 to be the Moto Edge 50 Ultra. Maybe a direct comparison to Moto Edge 50 pro would be the Oneplus 12R, or the bloated Xiaomi 13T which provides a decent kick for its price. Cheers mate

[@GopinathYakkati]

Name the website where u download the anime wallpapers

[@CROW_CREEK_SIOUX]

Do you work with a team?

[@raushandey3103]

Hey buddy, it was confirmed by Motorola Service person that this device has Corning Gorilla glass 5 protection

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

This is the iterative update. Their real flagship is the Ultra, I will patiently wait for it in the USA.

[@mahmudulalam8388]

How much price in USA Motorola Edge 50 pro?

[@plunder1956]

I've never had a good telephoto lens on my phones, but WOULD like that on my next. Just how useful is such a lens in the wide range of pictures you take? Did that balloon flight & sideways landing break anyone's bones? I'm terrified of them and prefer a decent helicopter.

[@davidbezzant9820]

Telephoto lenses are fantastic for people, as it's a much more natural field of view than a wide lens. Less distortion of the face ECT. Once you get used to using a good one you can't go back haha

[@templeosigwe3545]

Oh my😮

[@detachedloop1004]

Regarding the half price thing people are mentioning it is in India compared to UK I believe this phone is actually being made in India and the same is then sold to the rest of the world

[@usmansabir1407]

sword in the stone. I could get the reference without the image. I am ancient :(

[@GK-qc5ry]

I wish they offered these specs on a non curved phone.

[@mikeb7117]

Uncle Spurt in the desert! 😂

[@jonaspetersen7327]

Too high initial price, and Motorola's known history of bad software update policy, makes it a big no thanks for me. By the time the price has dropped, the last update will have arrived😂

[@Gnostic777]

Actually, if you had done your research then you would know that Moto has promised both 3 years of OS updates and security updates on this phone.

[@lRlMlGl]

YAY, AGAIN!

[@mohammadiftekhar2799]

Sir Please Unboxing Moto Edge 50 Ultra 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@CZP-01]

3 software updates is cap. You're lucky if you get one

[@Terranwilliamson1745]

I love Motorola smartphones so damn much😁🤗💯

[@seriousm9]

Giv us edge 50 ultra review already

[@cactuspharmer]

I'm currently using a edge 40 neo fed up of waiting for android 14 update. Motorola's software updates are shocking and probably a deal breaker when it comes to replacement.

[@energyman7998]

Yup, they really need to improve their software update policy. Xiaomi is improving in that department, not sure why Motorola is not....

[@saigaming04]

Oneplus Nord ce 4 review?

[@dongwax]

He should start using warzone mobile for game testing

[@KryptonicHD]

As every techie, I'm in between phones right now and I'm realizing now that weight really does matter. I'm rocking the fold 4 at the moment and trying to justify keeping it because it's awesome, but I also have the S23, 23FE, 22Ultra (basically the fold but one screen) Razr 2023 and now a Motorola Edge Plus 2022. All these phones and I still can't make up my mind. So many good things but scattered through out all of them. I'm thinking sell the fold 3 and 4 I have and keep the Motorola. Sounds random, but I love using Motorola Ready For and on the S23 the DEX option feels the same as on the S10. I'll probably swap phones again, but I wish all android phones had a base camera because color tones are all over the place on my Google photos. Things I now know I dislike in phones: - Too heavy - 25w charging takes about 1:30hr - curved screens (screen protectors are impossible to find or install) - New design phones have 0 cases - Really wide phones over tall phones. I use all my phones with developer mode on and all animations off with the highest refresh rate to keep things Super Smooth! Man I love android, but it sucks that one iPhone here and there can pay for the whole inventory.......

[@Shabbir-A.]

How many months of updates for Motorola phone?

[@NenadTrajkovic]

3+ 1 year of security

[@BuildersM8]

£600 on Amazon, no thanks. This sells for approximately £300 in India, so Motorola are taking the piss!

[@japekki666]

Yeah way cheaper in india...why!

[@Cantripping]

Likely produced there. No import taxes, far less logistical costs. And likely they pad that out due to the EU having more disposable income on average.

[@jackwilson5542]

​@@CantrippingYeah, but at that price you can get OnePlus 12R here in the EU, which is leagues above this mediocre phone. It won't sell at all here.

[@Cantripping]

@@jackwilson5542 True, that did drop from... What was it, 799? Too much for what it is, but at the price it's fairly reasonable. I'm happy I got my Honor Magic 6 Pro for about 529€, that kinda wiped the competiton I could have gotten for that money.

[@shirshN]

​@@jackwilson5542how you guys still consider buying one plus after carl pei left. Now Its just a pricey phone having cheap colour os with the original name oxygen os. Obviously if os is a priority for someone then only its an issue.

[@moneyarora4508]

Getting the same in inr 27500 in India which translates to less than $ 325

[@Gnostic777]

I don't want a curved screen. Will wait for Motorola to release a decent flat screen phone.

[@bora8825]

Mad Madam Mim? A man of culture, I see

Phones nowadays cost more then a TV 😂

[@beamboy07]

my brothers edge 20 pro video looks way nice and its 4k60

[@SrijanGuha]

How's it 699 euros wtf it sells for the equivalent of 300 quid here in India

[@bestofsatish]

Price in UK and US is very expensive

[@semyalove]

Best videos hit by hit uncle spurt

[@TheRiko83]

All Moto phones have gorilla glass now after a recent partnership on all Moto phones

[@saswatachakraborty]

This thing costs 699 in Europe?

[@circo.sombrio]

Its cheap?

[@nfsbd]

Flat display please

[@RootCanalOfficial]

use the gcam pixel mod with this phone improved camera by leaps

[@LimeKiller89]

I bought an edge 30 ultra on a promo and i sent it flying back as quickly as it flown in. File browser? Not there. Simple gallery app to browse and crop my images? Not there. Notifications in battery saving mode? None. 200mpx camera? Takes oil paintings instead of photos and that hasn't been fixed for 2 years. Motorola not giving a damn about their consumers? Check. Never again.

[@sidd98110]

I love your channel, you focus on phones and that's great and your reviews are really well written. I don't like to subscribe to tech channels then be bombarded by stupid Tesla videos made by people who know nothing about cars.

[@GucciedUp]

Too many meh's to justify the price or even consideration against rivals.

[@zDToddy]

One year with the Edge 40 and no scratches, the generic Japanese glass in it is better than gorilla glass

[@Njaaak]

Argh, hate the in-display fingerprint.. Give us on side or back, so much better.. Honor 8 was the best I´ve had for fingerprint unlock.. RIP

[@mehtarm]

Thought this will kick 12r out of the park but sadly no !! That's still a king under 40k

[@pasip4851]

Motorola policy nowadays is to make cool looking phones,but performance is not that cool.

[@SwiftPushkar]

Ultra is way too costly 999 euros i e. 88k Indian Rupee. The processor is 8s gen 3 not 8 gen 3 ,ufs 2.2 ,no victus glass and 4500 mamp battery even in ultra is not particularly a tempting deal.

[@adriancc4240]

Is anyone still buying outdated curved screen phones now in 2024?

[@gyaniadmi2347]

Best part @ 6:09

[@LouieFajardo1989]

But i was amazed how capable the camera of my G73 using it in travel last year, all photos are so beautiful it’s like i use a flagship iPhone or Samsung

[@vikrantdogra19]

Why are you comparing this with ONE Plus 12 ? its price is exactly half the price of One plus 12. In India it's price is 28k whichis Roughly equal to $335 US DOLLAR ..

[@haywoodjblome4768]

Does he look Indian to you??

[@vikrantdogra19]

@@haywoodjblome4768 what ? How this is related to my Comment ?

[@haywoodjblome4768]

@@vikrantdogra19 Why would he care about Indian prices? He's in the UK

[@andyH_England]

He is a UK reviewer, and the OnePlus is a similar price to this Moto, and clearly, the OnePlus is the better choice for most.

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

using it iin ndia for past 3 days

[@raghavp.2018]

How's your experience?

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

@@raghavp.2018 great phone with minor flaws. But would be good for most casual users.

[@shanusingh6240]

To good 😊😊😊😊

[@SuperHurtman]

15:33 Oneplus 12 is significantly more expensive than 699euro.

[@seanorourke8470]

Joke, xiaomi 13t is better value and you can get the xiaomi 13t pro for the same price or less with more updates

[@Eye_of_Samadhi]

2:16 Motorola claims it does have Gorilla Glass protection but an unspecified version so probably an earlier version like GG 3 or the like. Whatever it is it's old enough that they don't want to tell you 😂

[@kirk6115]

moto doesnt provide longterm OS updates, wonder when that will change. Strange as it was previously owned by google at some point

[@Amin02A]

Really nice phone and wallpaper 😍

[@GaryBrooklin]

Not a bad phone

[@vishwfaldu9270]

ximi redmi tubro 3 sir plz

[@EnricoTurco-xy7jk]

I don't get it the Motorola Edge 30 Pro has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1,and this latest model has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Obviously inferior to the Snapdragon 8

[@OneDollaBill]

700€ for those specs is just a ripoff. Its nice phone but no way worth 700 specially with that chipset. The same phone costs like half of the price in india where it launched first.

[@ahslan7304]

The fact that this phone lags under normal day to day use is a MASSIVE red flag. This type of experience will not get better over time. This is the reason I can't recommend Motorola. Completely unacceptable.