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Motorola Edge hands-on: $700, 144Hz screen and new AI selfies

Motorola revealed the new Motorola Edge for 2021 at in-person event at Yankee Stadium in New York. The most obvious update to the higher-end phone is its 144Hz high-refresh rate display alongside a 108-megapixel main camera, which will be paired up with several of Motorola’s software upgrades to wirelessly connect your phone to a TV…

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Motorola revealed the new Motorola Edge for 2021 at in-person event at Yankee Stadium in New York. The most obvious update to the higher-end phone is its 144Hz high-refresh rate display alongside a 108-megapixel main camera, which will be paired up with several of Motorola’s software upgrades to wirelessly connect your phone to a TV for things like gaming and video calls.

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91 Comments

  1. Taco Rob

    August 19, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    Ron Jeremy watermelon 🍉

  2. Titus Bogba

    August 20, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Team Apple 😉🙌🏾

  3. 平和

    August 20, 2021 at 12:01 am

    LCD for in this price class!? Nope.
    At least the screen is flat now…

    • PSYCHO

      August 20, 2021 at 12:29 am

      As a hardcore OLED fan, LCD is a good option for people who don’t want any risk of burn-in. Even the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are flagship phones with IPS LCD panels. Manufacturers should offer at least one flagship IPS LCD phone every year while most other models stick to AMOLED.

      Options are good for consumers like the 11-inch Tab S7 being LCD but the 12.4-inch Tab S7+ being AMOLED.

  4. Hackuna MyTatas

    August 20, 2021 at 12:03 am

    yoo keep the beardm it suits you

  5. Zack S

    August 20, 2021 at 12:03 am

    It looks cheap, and no stand out features. Better off getting a pixel phone. 📱 📲

  6. Angelo Gomez

    August 20, 2021 at 12:04 am

    iphone million times better, even without all them features. What a sell out you are

    • THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE

      August 20, 2021 at 12:06 am

      Iphone is also not $700 and is still 60hz in 2021

    • Alex Schwartz

      August 20, 2021 at 12:51 am

      @THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE I’m an Android user btw
      That’s basically the same price as an iPhone let’s be honest

  7. Angelo Gomez

    August 20, 2021 at 12:07 am

    At the end of the day, it’s a Motorola, and by the way your a sell out. iPhone million times better and reliable

  8. MI TWEAKZ

    August 20, 2021 at 12:13 am

    Only incremental updates since the S8 days … nothing new

  9. Good Soul

    August 20, 2021 at 12:15 am

    This is disappointing. In India Moto has just released Edge 20 with 778g processor, 144Hz amoled display with 576 Hz touch sampling rate. 108mp, 16mp wide macro, 8mp 3x telephoto, 32mp front cam, 163gm weight 6.99mm thickness (slimmest and lightest 5g phone in India) at just around 400 USD.

  10. Carlos Marquez

    August 20, 2021 at 12:19 am

    Can it connect without using Wi-Fi?

  11. Randy BoBandy

    August 20, 2021 at 12:25 am

    Dual speakers?

    • Michael A

      August 20, 2021 at 12:33 am

      single speaker, quite pathetic really. It’s doomed

    • Kyreem

      August 20, 2021 at 12:41 am

      @Michael A Whaaaat?? Damn.. that’s sad. I got extremely lucky with my Samsung S20 FE. Got it on sale and it has a lot of flagship features you expect. At $700 dual speakers should be the absolute bare minimum. NFC, 128 gb of storage, OLED screen, water and dust resistant, HDR, and at least a decent processor should be expected.

  12. Niablo

    August 20, 2021 at 12:34 am

    $700 is too much for this phone !

    • Elephant King619

      August 20, 2021 at 12:55 am

      It’s $499 with the deal.

    • Niablo

      August 20, 2021 at 1:02 am

      @Elephant King619 it’s $300 in India just lunched yesterday check it out it called moto edge 20 same specs ,why they are doing this to us in the us everytime they lunch a phone internationally it has to be double the price in the u.s

  13. Nani Nani

    August 20, 2021 at 12:40 am

    Bruh it’s just $399 in my country 🤣🤣🤣

  14. T A

    August 20, 2021 at 12:40 am

    Would consider it but Moto’s history of software updates is as poor as LG’s was. It’s a no for me.

  15. Scotti Casner

    August 20, 2021 at 12:53 am

    I’m so distracted by your homeless look, I can’t focus on what you’re reviewing. 🤦🏻‍♂️

  16. Sandi Hermana

    August 20, 2021 at 12:58 am

    i really hate that guy, when cnet upload a videos with that bigman, where is vannesa or lexy, Cnet?

  17. Osama

    August 20, 2021 at 1:00 am

    This guy is good

  18. bloodbp

    August 20, 2021 at 1:03 am

    Do you still only get one major OS update?

  19. TreyWayXperienced/X3 in HD

    August 20, 2021 at 1:06 am

    Thanks but no thanks. I just got a new iPhone, and I just ditched android.

  20. Thomas Mwangi

    August 20, 2021 at 1:08 am

    No, I wouldn’t buy this. And here’s why; Bezos Renewed and Bezos Renewed Premium. Even for the reduced $500 price tag, you can get a Galaxy, One Plus or iPhone from the last two years models, plus 3 months to 1 year return guarantees. A phone in the super hot mid-range market would have to be very special, for instance, the Pixel 4a from last year. Moto will follow LG unless they do something out of this world.

  21. Louie Granados

    August 20, 2021 at 1:11 am

    I Heard, GOOD Reports about Motorola Edge??

  22. Etoi Randolph

    August 20, 2021 at 1:12 am

    It’s astonishing to see Motorola still putting up a fight and hanging in there unlike lg. Htc is another phone I haven’t heard anything from in a long time.

  23. Just Plain MƎEN

    August 20, 2021 at 1:12 am

    I really liked the curved display, now it just looks like a basic phone again.

  24. turbotrana

    August 20, 2021 at 1:15 am

    I mainly look at screen size/dimensions, battery size and loud duel speakers. It passes the first two, the wider screen is good but it fails on the speakers. I want to be able listen to audio from the phone in my car, around the house whilst working so powerful speakers have been on the top of my list for a long time.

  25. Apple Entertainment Inc.

    August 20, 2021 at 1:22 am

    This phone 📱 makes Apple 🍎 pro version look bad, 140 refreshed rate….

  26. Faris Hanafiah

    August 20, 2021 at 8:05 am

    Basically Global Edge 20 with the 3x zoom telephoto camera thrown away for a totally useless depth sensor.

  27. Christian Gravemaker

    August 20, 2021 at 8:12 am

    Design of the phone doesn’t suit its price tag.

  28. angelos522

    August 20, 2021 at 10:56 am

    Too expensive for an LCD panel 👎🏻👎🏻

  29. IBRAHIM RỒŢэR ωỒĻf

    August 20, 2021 at 11:15 am

    love you

  30. deep matharu

    August 20, 2021 at 11:27 am

    I miss moto x pure type of design language Lenovo has completely ruined this brand I hope motorola separate it in the future

  31. Anthony

    August 20, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Not a fan of the big chin on the phone. I’ll pass

  32. Cosmic Jerry

    August 20, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    🧙‍♂️ ☎️…Wrong Number

  33. Will

    August 20, 2021 at 12:38 pm

    Buy this phone if you want to receive ONE major software update…about 2 years after it’s released for Samsung and Pixel phones.

  34. Kwabena Owusu

    August 20, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    i don’t trust these oems. it’s either samsung or google; i will consider other oems if i am buying it as a gift for someone. my pixel 4a 5G still works great. waiting to upgrade to the pixel 7A unless the 6A is a significant upgrade to the 4A 5G. my cutoff for phone price is $600. i can afford a premium $1k+ but the way i will use the phone will not change so why waste money lol.

  35. Colin

    August 20, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Why does CNET almost never criticize these phones? It’s like they’re always just paid advertisements and ignoring all the downsides.

  36. Harsha D

    August 20, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    In India, if you’re a smartphone poweruser 5000mah is like hot cakes, the user discharges it in a day and the half.

    In Other western countries, most of the users will use 5000mah for 2 days

    • Shanghai

      August 21, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      That’s because india uses phone a lot than others and Indians do useless stuff like Instagram reels(clone tik tok),playing games,WhatsApp,snapchat and watching useless Bollywood songs ,films and web series instead of watching educational documentaries and useful videos in yt

  37. Harsha D

    August 20, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    In India, if you’re a smartphone poweruser and a hardcore gamer then 5000mah is like hot cakes, the user discharges it in a day.

    In Other western countries, most of the users will use 5000mah for 2 days

  38. I am Josue HearMeRAW

    August 20, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    I’m guessing the highest end Edge will end up being a Verizon exclusive in the US I have the Edge plus and I loved the design the curved edges is why I ended up getting this phone. It made the phone such a joy to use one handed

  39. Angel Garcia

    August 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    Honestly looks like any ordinary phone bring back the DROID

    • Juan Antonio Cruz Ramirez

      August 21, 2021 at 4:14 am

      I’m immigrant too

    • Angel Garcia

      August 21, 2021 at 5:20 am

      @Juan Antonio Cruz Ramirez what?

  40. South Paw

    August 20, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    Getting bored with iPhone. Might make this the next phone.

    • Jake Rheault

      August 21, 2021 at 10:51 pm

      Good choice 👍👍

  41. DeVRJ

    August 20, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    No headphone jack. I am not buying.

    • Marko Niketic

      August 21, 2021 at 10:46 pm

      Same here, 5a pixel has it

  42. Azam Edwards

    August 20, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    I love it

  43. Mark Glenn

    August 20, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    Does the Edge offer dual or eSIM support ?

  44. HeyYou

    August 20, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    This edge is nothing compared to the ones and other countries what are let down

  45. Pinkie Love

    August 20, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    no thanks

  46. Benjamin Obeng

    August 20, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    That screen doesn’t look like oled… Is it oled?

    • OlguinInHD

      August 21, 2021 at 5:22 am

      LCD

  47. Zeta

    August 20, 2021 at 8:29 pm

    144hz 1080p . . .
    Iam on 60hz but 1440p

    Resolution matters

    • Poonam Khatri

      August 20, 2021 at 8:54 pm

      Idiot, it has OLED display….

  48. Poonam Khatri

    August 20, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    Going to my next phone for sure…
    Love Moto phones..

    • Jake Rheault

      August 21, 2021 at 10:49 pm

      Same wait to see if the Pro version becomes available in the USA.

  49. cute Alexa

    August 21, 2021 at 4:44 am

    Indian varient of this phone is too good in terms of build and design..

  50. B14

    August 21, 2021 at 4:51 am

    S20 fe 5G is far better

  51. Steven Riendeau

    August 21, 2021 at 5:11 am

    I’m kind of excited! I purchased the edge 2020 and didn’t like the edges. It was cumbersome hard to learn and hard to stay where you were. I’m a long-term Motorola user going all the way back to the original Droid. The only thing I didn’t like about the original edge was that edge.

    • Augusto Lugo

      August 22, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      I returned mine and bought me a Galaxy A 51 5G that has a better screen and better camera, loved the spec sheet, the reality of it was a big disappointment.

    • Mitzi Sells

      August 23, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      @Augusto Lugo I returned my edge too, got a Samsung s21 but I am not impressed. I want a Motorola!

    • Steven Riendeau

      August 23, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      Ultimately Motorola is my favorite phones. I’ve purchased the pixel, the LG’s, the Samsung’s and I’m always disappointed. It might be just a little things but try to chop chop with a Samsung to get your flashlight to turn on. The simple operating system makes life easy and uncomplicated. The edge 2020 would have been a great phone except for the edge. The 2021 I think we’ll fix that problem. Can’t wait to get mine, pre-ordered today.

  52. Nick B

    August 21, 2021 at 5:18 am

    Does Ready For still work over a Type C to HDMI direct to a monitor, or is it just wireless now?

  53. talldude123

    August 21, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    I have the Motorola Edge+, honestly, it’s not too bad. Camera could be better, it doesn’t have the detail of the Samsung or iPhone… however it is basically stock Android, and the battery lasts ALL DAY, no matter what you’re doing. The Android 11 software update removed the option to reduce refresh rate though, so it’s always at 90hz.

  54. jvcex

    August 21, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    thanx for review

  55. 2006 Nissan Sentra

    August 21, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    I wish they kept the edge screen :/

  56. Chris Carroll

    August 21, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    I’ve been using Motorola phones for years $500 would be the max amount I’d be willing to pay. We know how much we need phones but Come on 700 is too much for not having wireless charging, 5000 mAh battery and max ram

    • KSR

      August 22, 2021 at 8:20 am

      its 400 usd for edge 20 as well as pro in chinese and indian markets…

  57. lalo101818

    August 21, 2021 at 6:24 pm

    U look like a android user 😂😂😂😭

  58. FireCookie15

    August 21, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    I think the Motorola Edge is a good comeback compared to last year Edge and Edge Plus. 108 megapixel camera on a 700 dollar smartphone yes!!.

    • George Kapelis

      August 23, 2021 at 5:24 am

      Have you seen the xiaomi redmi note 10 pro?

    • FireCookie15

      August 23, 2021 at 11:52 am

      @George Kapelis yes but there’s one difference between these two phones The Motorola Edge is coming to phone carriers that isn’t.

  59. Jake Rheault

    August 21, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    Are we getting the Edge 20 PRO in the USA ?!

  60. Marko Niketic

    August 22, 2021 at 4:34 am

    Is the US version 6.8 or 6.7 in?

    • ANT ROD

      August 23, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      6.8

  61. CityguyUSA

    August 22, 2021 at 5:38 am

    But where can I get a phone with enough RAM? My Samsung Galaxy S3 had 32gb my S4 has only 8gb and it’s all but unusable for me. Maybe I can get by wirh 16 or 24gb but the manufacturers are going lower not higher. We’re getting charged like they have a reasonable amount of app memory but they don’t.

  62. T Ellison

    August 22, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    My next phone, the only downside is cases are not available yet

  63. drsnowmon

    August 23, 2021 at 12:04 am

    I agree with the reviewer, iPhone just seems laggy almost with 60hz refresh rate

  64. Shizuka Fung

    August 23, 2021 at 2:11 am

    Seems like a great phone! And with $200 discount right off the bat, it makes it veeery tempting!

  65. Elon Musk

    August 23, 2021 at 7:57 am

    Android 🤢

  66. Cabby 1979

    August 23, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    Do you know if it has wi fi calling on this phone? That’s huge because I live in a crappy cellular signal area. Thanks in advance.

  67. GreatWhiteSti

    August 23, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    Just ordered mine can’t wait

  68. johnnnewmex

    August 23, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    Most of my phone’s have been Motorola. But the past two have been a disappointment, one with the hardware and one with the software. I just ordered a different brand to try. Hope Motorola gets back to being excellent.

  69. John Caban

    August 23, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    Bring back the 6″ phones already! Don’t need a phablet

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