Motorola strengthens its premium mid-range with the Moto Edge 2024, which combines a large and high-quality screen, a large capacity battery, IP68 resistance and a customizable quick action button reminiscent of the latest Apple iPhones.

It’s a bit difficult to call a “mid-range” smartphone that will be worth the price 550 dollars when it hits the market at the end of June. But such is the mobile market and technology in general, the rise in prices. Overall, it costs $50 less than the 2023 model, which was liked for several reasons.

One of them was the screen 6.6 inch POLED which repeats as a cover letter, with a native resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, a high refresh rate of 144 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 360 Hz. Its SoC has been refreshed with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Competent engine, although other Qualcomm engines like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 would be better suited at this price.

The HQ comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and its battery has gotten bigger over the past few years. 5000mAh and has 68W fast charging and 15W wireless charging.

Its rear camera system is a dual sensor, with a 50MP main one with optical image stabilization and another 13MP ultra-wide, compatible with macro mode, in addition to the 32MP front-facing camera. It supports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and 5G sub-6 GHz networks with dual SIM support. It also has stereo speakers and a dual microphone.

A notable feature on the side of its IP68-certified metal and glass chassis is a quick and customizable action button which can be configured to launch applications or perform actions such as opening the camera. Custom actions can also be set for each application using a hotkey, similar to a computer keyboard shortcut. The concept is very similar to the action button that Apple uses in its latest terminals.

It will come with Android 14 pre-installed starting June 20 for $550 he commented. It’s sure to hit the international market soon, though the Moto 50 Pro might be a better deal today if you’re opting for a Motorola in the same range.