The camera app in the Edge 30 Pro has been left unchanged by Motorola, and it retains camera features introduced with the Edge 20 Pro. Dual capture allows you to record video from any two camera sensors at the same time. As you zoom in, an audio zoom function attempts to focus and enhance just the sound of your topic.
Photos shot during the day displayed good detail, and the phone locked focus quickly. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro captured a good dynamic range, and things at a distance were distinguishable. The wide-angle camera reproduced colours as well as the primary camera, but there was a considerable loss of detail, which became more apparent when these photos were magnified.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC powers the Edge 30 Pro.
- It has a 50-megapixel main camera and an ultra-wide back camera.
- Motorola has guaranteed software upgrades till Android 14 is released.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro price in India
In India, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro costs Rs. 49,999 and comes with only 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Storage cannot be expanded, which may be a deal breaker for some. The phone is available in two colours: Cosmos Blue and Stardust White.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro designMotorola Edge 30 Pro design
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro has a similar design to the Edge 20 Pro (Review). My Cosmos Blue unit appeared to be high-end. The Edge 30 Pro features a huge 6.7-inch display with a small camera hole on top and narrow bezels on all sides. Motorola chose a glass back that is curved on the sides to make the phone more comfortable to handle. It is, nevertheless, rather large. and the weight is substantial at 196g. The Edge 30 Pro features a plastic frame, which is unusual for a premium smartphone.
The power and volume controls on the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are on the right and a little higher than I would have like. The left side is empty. I had to extend my thumb to unlock this smartphone because the fingerprint reader is built in the power button. Motorola might have shifted the volume controls to the left and lowered the power button. The SIM tray, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and loudspeaker are located on the top of the frame, while the SIM tray, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and loudspeaker are located on the bottom.
The camera module is located in the top-left area on the rear. It doesn't stick out much, but it blends in perfectly with the back panel. When using the phone on a flat surface, this stops it from swaying too much. To protect the primary camera from scratches, Motorola has put a metallic ring around it. The Cosmos Blue colour appealed to me since it seemed to be extremely high-end. Motorola has granted the Edge 30 Pro an IP52 classification, which means it should be dust-proof and water-resistant.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro specifications and software
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that is HDR10+ certified and has a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. When used outside, this panel has superb viewing angles and produces ample light. Motorola also has a DC dimming option, which helps preserve battery life by lowering the brightness. The front of this phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which is unexpected given that the rear is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The Edge 30 Pro also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that drives the Edge 30 Pro has to be the star of the show. This is currently one of the most powerful SoCs available for an Android smartphone. In India, the iQoo 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 series are powered by the same SoC, but are much more expensive.
Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, 13 5G Bands, NFC, and six satellite navigation systems are all supported. More 5G bands, according to Motorola, can be activated via software upgrades. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro supports dual-5G and dual-4G VoLTE and has two Nano-SIM slots.
The Edge 30 Pro is powered by a 4,800mAh battery and enables 68W rapid charging. In the box, the business includes a charger with that rating. The Edge 30 Pro can also wirelessly charge at 15W and includes a 5W wireless power sharing capabilities for charging other Qi compatible devices and accessories.
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro comes pre-installed with Android 12 and Motorola's lightweight My UX interface. My device had the Android security patch for January 2022. The business promises Android 13 and Android 14 upgrades, as well as three years of Android security patches, which should keep the phone current for a long. Motorola's tweaks aren't overbearing, and you get UI components like huge toggle buttons, much as on standard Android 12, and privacy indicators that alert you when the camera and microphone are being utilised. You may change the form, colour, and font style of the icon. I would have wanted to be able to adjust the accent colour of the UI based on your wallpaper on the Edge 30 Pro.
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro comes pre-installed with Android 12 and Motorola's lightweight My UX interface. My device had the Android security patch for January 2022. The business promises Android 13 and Android 14 upgrades, as well as three years of Android security patches, which should keep the phone current for a long. Motorola's tweaks aren't overbearing, and you get UI components like huge toggle buttons, much as on standard Android 12, and privacy indicators that alert you when the camera and microphone are being utilised. You may change the form, colour, and font style of the icon. I would have wanted to be able to adjust the accent colour of the UI based on your wallpaper on the Edge 30 Pro.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro performance and battery life
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is the first smartphone I've used with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It loaded applications quickly and could handle pretty much everything I threw at it. Scrolling was buttery smooth thanks to the 144Hz display. The Edge 30 Pro's AMOLED display delivered vibrant colours with strong contrast. The dual speakers aided in making the video viewing experience even more enjoyable. I did note, however, that these speakers were not properly balanced; the bottom-firing one was noticeably louder. The side-mounted fingerprint scanner was a little out of reach, but it reliably unlocked the smartphone.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 enabled the Edge 30 Pro to achieve outstanding results in benchmarking apps. It succeeded to score 9,41,189 points on AnTuTu. The Edge 30 Pro scored 1,194 and 3,542 points on Geekbench 5's single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. It achieved 81fps in GFXBench's Car Chase test. While these results were greater than the competition at this price point, I noted that the phone became extremely hot while the SoC was under strain. Not only that, but battery drain appeared to be more than usual.
I played Call of Duty: Mobile, and it worked well with no stuttering or latency. The dual speakers added to the game's appeal. However, after around 20 minutes of gaming, I realised that the phone was warm to the touch and that the battery life had taken a substantial blow. Based on the benchmarks and my gaming experience, I can conclude that, while the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is quite strong, it does not appear to be very power-efficient when pressured.
In our HD video loop battery life test, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro lasted 13 hours and 38 minutes, which is about average given its battery capacity. I was able to get more than one full day out of it with my typical light everyday usage, but an increase in camera usage or gaming meant that I had to plug it in sooner than I would have liked. The 68W charger charged it to 78 percent in 30 minutes and fully charged it in less than an hour.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro cameras
Motorola has crammed three high-resolution sensors inside the Edge 30 Pro, the most powerful of which is a 60-megapixel selfie camera. The primary camera on the rear sports a 50-megapixel resolution, optical stabilisation (OIS), and an f/1.8 aperture. The second is a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 114-degree field of view and macro capabilities. A 2-megapixel depth camera serves as the third sensor on the rear.
The camera app in the Edge 30 Pro has been left unchanged by Motorola, and it retains camera features introduced with the Edge 20 Pro. Dual capture allows you to record video from any two camera sensors at the same time. As you zoom in, an audio zoom function attempts to focus and enhance just the sound of your topic.
Photos shot during the day displayed good detail, and the phone locked focus quickly. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro captured a good dynamic range, and things at a distance were distinguishable. The wide-angle camera reproduced colours as well as the primary camera, but there was a considerable loss of detail, which became more apparent when these photos were magnified.
Close-up photographs produced with the Motorola Edge 30 Pro were clear, and it also captured fine textures perfectly. When I got near enough to a topic, the phone encouraged me to switch to Macro mode. The output was quite detailed because it uses a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera for macros. As long as the subject was steady while shooting, portrait shots had good edge detection.
Low-light shots were less striking, as the phone struggled to capture detail in the frame's darkest sections. Night mode took roughly three seconds to capture an image, however the highlights were frequently screwed up. I preferred ordinary photographs over Night mode images because I didn't detect any enhancement in the details.
Both throughout the day and in low light, selfies were dependably superb. The phone was also capable of taking good selfie portraits. Shooting in low light with a light source nearby helped boost the output.
The primary back camera of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro can capture 8K video, however the selfie camera can only capture 4K. At 1080p, daylight footage appeared oversharpened, but 4K footage appeared better. While roaming about and filming handheld, the video was adequately stabilised at both resolutions. Although the low-light footage was adequate, I did detect noise and jitter when recording in 4K.
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a significant improvement over the Edge 20 Pro (Review). and operates at a significantly higher price range. The latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which is now the finest available in an Android smartphone, has to be the highlight of the Edge 30 Pro. The camera performed admirably, with the exception of low-light circumstances, when it may benefit from a few changes. Motorola has managed to undercut much of the competition by offering this smartphone at Rs. 49,999, making it rather appealing.
However, the Edge 30 Pro isn't without flaws. While it is strong, it quickly warms up under load. Casual use was trouble-free, but playing intensive 3D games made the phone heated. If you're comfortable with this trade-off, the Edge 30 Pro should suffice, but if you want to play a lot of games on your smartphone, the Asus ROG Phone 5s may be a better match at the same price.
