Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review | Too many compromises?

[@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

[@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

[@hmlao]

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

[@Jimmybarth]

Slum land

[@3irtyedits]

​@@Jimmybarthyou've not seen clean city in every country there is slum side you kid

[@akooma3694]

@@Jimmybarth land of poopoo

[@thewhorenextdoor8268]

I agree benchour

[@boom5732]

​@@Jimmybarthhow kind of you to say goblin

[@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

[@Savioaryt]

They do look good

[@leticiagallegos7463]

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

[@Omer698]

The wallpapers look good, but a greying, middle aged man shouldn't be having anime wallpapers to be honest.....

[@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?

[@Atmaspeaks]

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

[@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 🤡

[@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?

[@freedom2185]

Motorola forever

[@ccoedo808]

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

[@mitchfortson8413]

I'm still happy with my 2023 Motorola edge plus it has a 5000 mAh battery and it works just fine I'll wait till they come up with a little bit better upgrade thanks mate

[@justjuniorjaw]

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

[@pasip4851]

Defo after Lenovo bought the brand 😢

[@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.

[@washing4205]

​@@Gnostic777 that's terrible for the price they are asking for this phone, it should have been at least 3 OS + 4 year security. Hell the xiaomi 13t which costed 649 euros has 4+5

[@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

[@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.

[@KathyG-v7g]

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

[@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 its price is prohibitive. I'm quite satisfied with my Moto Edge 50 Pro, though.

[@whyllian1234]

Um brasileiro perdido aqui kkkkk. Cara eu tenho um Edge Fusion 30 e uso a Claro tbm. O Claro Móvel é um app travado por si só, demora um tempão pra abrir aqui tbm

[@Maurivillas]

@@whyllian1234 então, eu tava com um G73 e o Claro Móvel abria rapidão. No Edge, que é MUITO mais potente que o G73, ele demora. Mas, de resto, não dá nem pra comparar. É MUITO superior.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@Willitbl3nd]

It's also in Korea now. I can't wait to get my hands on this handset.

[@robertsollie9832]

Hi Tech Spurt, How do you compare the Edge 50 Pro i.r.l. to the Edge 50 Neo?

[@mazharshah5135]

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

[@rekki27]

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

[@Atmaspeaks]

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

[@rekki27]

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

[@DariuszTech]

Excellent value for money phone 😊

[@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

[@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)

[@danielnordstrand6443]

Thanks for the review! I'd say they mic isn't so bad though, considering it was much further from your mouth then the recording mic, and it isn't a dedicated recording mic with a foam filter ;)

[@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.

[@Bosic012]

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

[@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.

[@cosmancho2959]

Slumland

[@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. 😂

[@GucciedUp]

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

[@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)

[@darling_yext]

Not really. It only has one huge compromise, and that's UFS 2.2 storage. Plus I dislike the name, it's an Edge 50 at max, but definitely not a Pro phone.

[@johnsaju5780]

Moto did say that they made ufs 2.2 more efficient and powerful that ufs 3.1. It has already been tested and confirmed

[@darling_yext]

@@johnsaju5780 Sure, and that's impressive. But why? Doing that must've taken a lot of work, meaning it cost a lot of money.. should've just used good quality UFS 3.1 storage with little to no extra work.

[@Cantripping]

Or, you know... 4.0? The storage you can now find in phones half the price?

[@MinhThangDam]

​@@johnsaju5780there are phone at this price that uses better soc and ufs 4.0, just sayin

[@kindofanmol]

Beebom tested it and the speeds are on par with UFS 3.1

[@zDToddy]

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

[@Gnostic777]

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

[@JayMacTìre]

Phones nowadays cost more then a TV 😂

[@robertheron7017]

I love that Motorola is still making banging phone's,my dad got the 40 ultra and he loves it and i had the moto g something and i loved it as well hteat phones 🤳📱

[@josephm8292]

What attracts me to this device is the charging speed. I just want another phone to charge quick and use for gaming/reading.

[@aka_rook]

I just bought this on a short contract for an excellent price. Finding it to be a really capable phone tbh.

[@strawberrycream7285]

Is it worth it?

[@vzuzukin]

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

[@mrjgoodwin71]

Hahahahah

[@shubhamsingh3076]

When will edge 50 ultra video upload?

[@ahmedkailany]

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

[@dpg1979utube]

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

[@matta9432]

This or s24 which is better

[@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....

[@raushandey3103]

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

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

Seems to be diminishing returns. Either go for the Ultra for a little bit more, or save a few hundred quid and get the Edge 50 Neo which seems like incredible bang for 'yer buck

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

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

[@andrecoxa]

Good review!

[@DarkGT]

If there are any bugs now, brace yourself, Motorola will fix them after a year or two. What a pathetic company, zero care for the software support.

[@3010dave]

Is the Ultra any good?

[@songs354]

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

[@CZP-01]

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

[@TheYoungDrive]

Wahay, love a good Bruce Lee HUWAAAA!!!

[@hasnibrahiti]

Looks like Motorola doesn't approve the flat screen trend. 😤 Not everyone approves that curve screen in 2024!

[@inpursuitofhappiness366]

Not really. It's just a trend that Samsung created and one that Apple couldn't achieve hence made people believe and convinced them(which they are great at) that flat screens are better

[@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.

[@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

[@saswatachakraborty]

This thing costs 699 in Europe?

[@circo.sombrio]

Its cheap?

[@jimmyntee]

Loving my Edge 40...Dimensity 8020 is awesomely smooth, and leaves Uncle Spurt's jankin to his bathroom. The SD 7, 3 in the Edge 50 should be at least as capable, so maybe pre release software issues. Totally wouldnt pay list prices for these things tho, but at the right price are a must buy vs Sammy n Google and have a way nicer design language and build

[@bjorn6706]

When is the review of the edge 50 ultra comming?

[@usmansabir1407]

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

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

Thats a cool velvet color.

[@Soheexz]

In my country this device is in 520 dollars a total beast for the price

[@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

[@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.

[@mute1259]

I don't like the design of the new notification panel. Why does everyone have to look like IOS? I like the Edge 40 panel better, it is more stock Android and has more personality.

[@pasip4851]

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

[@nikoglucina4173]

Got this sweetheart for €400. And thats what the actual price should be. €450 - 500 at very most. So I'm happy. This is a good device but overpriced.

[@DanStar87]

Like Motorola but they're the absolute Dire when it comes to mobile software support, there still claiming devices like the Edge lite 20 and the Edge 20 fusion are both still getting Android 13 😂😂😂 they been saying it's coming for 2 years... Not worth getting a device they abandon software support after 10 months, despite what they claim, even security patches then start coming few and far between

[@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.

[@gssf.gr29]

That lack of any sort of scratch resistance has just put me off buying this. I don't like screen protectors and you shouldn't need one on a phone priced at this level.

[@GayashanBandara-lw5ov]

Better than samsung A55

[@Alm0usa2030]

Samsung UI is better I believe

[@GayashanBandara-lw5ov]

@@Alm0usa2030 I think Its more heavier than hello ui.... Also so many bloardwears.... But updatewise samsung is better

[@RuStyMoNkeY964]

Sword in the stone is my favorite Disney movie

[@CROW_CREEK_SIOUX]

Do you work with a team?

[@Shabbir-A.]

How many months of updates for Motorola phone?

[@NenadTrajkovic]

3+ 1 year of security

[@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

[@Ell-mucho]

I'm still getting to know all about motorola flagships

[@subyectdelta3342]

Bocchi Wallpaper? This man got taste!

[@modalnatour]

Got the edge 50 ultra was the biggest mistake I had in my life it feels premium but not as flagship

[@Hypernatural008]

WERE TAKING OVER INDIA WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️💥💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥WTF IS A SHOWER🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bora8825]

Mad Madam Mim? A man of culture, I see

[@terrym540]

The price is £599.99 and comes with a free pair of Moto Buds+ worth £129.99.

[@iwilltouchyourtoes]

And a year of screen damage insurance

[@sridharprakash8613]

does this use dragontrail glass in the display for protection?

[@vaultboy1419]

Lenovo is really driving the Motorola name into the ground. Shame.

[@Howt-ooo]

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

[@rinkashi101]

Explain

[@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.......

[@dongwax]

He should start using warzone mobile for game testing

[@karenduncan4457]

Gorgeous phone all up

[@ddbb89]

Does rhis phone come with a pre installed screen protector ?

[@mohammadiftekhar2799]

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

[@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.

[@AshishKulkarni0506]

Lol this phone is super overpriced in the UK it's literally double the price of what it costs here in India

[@Hypernatural008]

I'm buying it because of the curved screen to be honest

[@mehtarm]

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

[@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.

[@seriousm9]

Giv us edge 50 ultra review already

[@GK-qc5ry]

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

[@bestofsatish]

Price in UK and US is very expensive

[@fatih7438]

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