Motorola Edge+ (2022) with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and Smart Stylus Support is now available: Specifications and pricing

 HIGHLIGHTS

• Unlike the Indian Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the Motorola Edge+ (2022) has a 6.7-inch pOLED display and supports 30W fast charging.
• On Verizon, Motorola Edge+ (2022) will support mmWave 5G.

On Thursday, Motorola Edge+ (2022) was released in the United States (February 24). The phone has nearly identical characteristics as the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, which was released in India on the same day as the successor of the Motorola Edge 20 Pro in 2021. The Motorola Edge+ (2022) has compatibility for the company's Smart Stylus, which is offered separately. While the characteristics of the Motorola Edge+ (2022) are comparable to those of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the former delivers quicker mmWave 5G connection for Verizon users in the US and comes with slower 30W charging capabilities compared to its Indian counterpart's 68W fast charging.

 Motorola Edge+ (2022) Pricing & Availability

The Motorola Edge+ (2022) is priced at $999 (approximately Rs. 75,500) in the United States, and it will be available in Cosmos Blue and Stardust White. According to Motorola, customers may pre-order the smartphone for $899.

The business will also offer a pen for the smartphone separately, as well as a folio cover, although these accessories may not be accessible in all areas. Motorola Edge+ (2022) will be available unlocked at Best Buy and Amazon, as well as through providers Verizon, Boost Mobile, and Republic Wireless.

Motorola Edge+ (2022) technical specs

Motorola Edge+ (2022) with single SIM (Nano) runs Android 12 and Motorola's MyUX interface. The Motorola Edge+ (2022) has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,800x2,400 pixel) pOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, DCI-P3 colour gamut compatibility, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone is equipped with the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

The Motorola Edge+ (2022) comes with a triple camera configuration, including a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture lens, omnidirectional phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and optical image stabilisation (OIS). In addition, the smartphone has a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a third 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Motorola Edge+ (2022) has a 60-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens.

The Motorola Edge+ (2022) comes with 512GB of internal UFS 3.1 storage that cannot be increased. The smartphone supports 5G (Sub6), 5G (mmWave – Verizon only), 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and NFC connection. The sensors on the Motorola Edge+ (2022) include an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a proximity sensor, and a fingerprint sensor on the side.

The Motorola Edge+ (2022) has a 4,800mAh battery and supports fast charging at 30W via USB Type-C, unlike the Indian Motorola Edge 30 Pro variant, which supports quicker 68W charging. In addition, the smartphone supports 15W wireless charging and 5W wireless power sharing. The smartphone is 163.06 x 75.95 x 8.79mm in size and weighs 196 grammes.

The Motorola Edge+ (2022) supports the company's Smart Stylus, which is available separately. The stylus is not incorporated into the tablet and is kept in a Folio cover; both are sold separately and may not be available in all areas. According to the business, the smartphone includes compatibility for Motorola's 'Ready For' platform, which allows users to conduct work on larger displays and even utilise the smartphone's camera as a webcam.