When I tested the Motorola Edge 20 Pro at the end of 2021, I found it to be the best Motek I’ve had in my hands until then. And despite the fact that a lot of time has passed, I still have a lot of fondness for this model. Even when the successor, the motorola edge 30 pro, appeared directly on the test desk. I checked what it can do and I must honestly admit that I expected more. Much more. And for less.
Motorola likes to experiment in the design of its smartphones and it is clearly visible when we look at the Motorola edge 30 pro, and then we look at its predecessor. It came to me in the color of stardust, or at least that’s what I get when I throw Stardust White in the translator. The casing has something in itself, it shimmers in several bright colors and reflects light pleasantly, but in my opinion it is closer to the pearl color with a matte finish than something that is associated with the cosmos. But in the case of the edge 30 pro it is not about the color itself, but the fact that – in my opinion – overall it looks less flagship than the edge 20 pro. Maybe it’s because of the more streamlined shapes, maybe it’s because of the less conspicuous camera island. If I had both smartphones in front of me and did not know anything about them, I would point to the Motorola edge 20 pro as a better and higher-end model.motorola edge 30 pro However, this does not mean that the tested Motka is not a flagship. Yes it is, at least until the launch of the newest Motorola Edge 30 Ultra on September 8. This is evidenced not only by the top Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the addition of “Pro” in the name or the price, which was initially at PLN 3799. But also 5G, better specification than other motoroles or support for the ready for mode (I wrote about this function during the test of the moto g100), which is reserved only for the best smartphones. And on top of that, very fast charging of the battery, as befits a flagship, I can say that the motorola edge 30 pro is a well-made smartphone with proper fit of everything that makes up the housing. But again, I have the impression, holding this smartphone in my hand, that this is how mid-range smartphones can be made, and not those that are the highest in the manufacturer’s portfolio. I would let myself shorten a bit, but I am convinced that the frame is not metal and you can feel it at the first contact with the smartphone. Such a repetition of entertainment, because I had very similar feelings in the Motorola edge 20 pro. Just by holding this smartphone in our hand, we know that there are other smartphones that are made better. Here, however, the casing is clearly more slippery and the cameras stick out, but less so. Although the latter may be due to the fact that the island has a more streamlined shape.
Seriously, this screen has nothing to fault on, unless by force.
Speaking of gestures. I do not know if you have it, but I have not been able to use the on-screen buttons for several years. Just gestures and I got used to them so much that even this white stripe (bar) at the bottom edge bothers me. In the private vivo X70 Pro + I do not have it and it is beautiful. Here motorola got along with Google, we have an almost clean Android system and hence, among other things, this bar. But of course, for some, it’s a piece of shit and an element that they don’t pay attention to. The important thing is that these gestures work as they should, every time and are comfortable, because – I will repeat it again – the screen does not have rounded edges.
As for me, the most important change in the specification is the battery
The battery is not only larger, because it has 4800 mAh, but also charges much faster. The maximum power of the charger reaches 68 W and according to my battery test we will reach 70% in less than 20 minutes. In less than half an hour, it will be 90%. It will be fully charged after about 49 minutes, because the charger slows down significantly with the last 10%, and it is also the first skein with fast wireless charging (15 W) and 5-watt reverse charging. This means that you can use wireless chargers. You can put a watch on the “backs” of Motorola to also charge it wirelessly (of course, if it supports such technology).
I cannot write too much good about the camera. As in Motorola, it looks wonderful on paper, but just take a few photos and we already know that the camera sticks out a lot. Not only from all flagships, but also from smartphones from a similar price range. And there would probably be at least one, currently much cheaper, which in terms of photos and films is doing better (ekhm … edge 20 pro). We have three cameras on the back: 50 megapixels with f / 1.8, PDAF and OIS 50 megapixels with f / 2.2, wide angle (114 degrees), AF2 megapixels with f / 2.4 as depth camera Below you have a few sample photos and you can judge their quality yourself. What I notice immediately is that the colors in most photos are faded, without adequate saturation and sometimes distorted. For example, the hall in one of the photos was definitely not so “yellow”. The photos are just correct, but only in good lighting conditions. The macro mode is there and we will achieve the best results only under ideal conditions. For me, however, this is just an addition and the telephoto lens is much more lacking here. And this was the case in the previous Motorola.
I have the impression that Motorola slept a bit on this smartphone or showed it too quickly. Let me remind you that the difference between the two generations is about half a year. Yes, there are some changes, there is a better and faster-charging battery or a more reliable front camera, but these changes are definitely not enough and they are not so important to indicate and recommend the Motorola edge 30 pro without blinking an eye. Even at a promotional price, which is often below three thousand zlotys, because I do not even take into account the “premiere” price, because it is too high. The biggest misconception for me is the camera, which is clearly worse and neutered than its predecessor, should I buy a Motorola edge 30 pro? Not. A better decision will be to buy a motorola edge 20 pro, which can often be found for less than PLN 2,000. I saw it even closer to PLN 1,900 in the 12/256 GB version, and this price is a piece.
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