Motorola Edge 30 Fusion review

It’s the turn of the middle brother: an in-depth analysis of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión, high-end with a mid-range price.

Motorola continues to consolidate its mobile catalog Betting becomes more attractive in each of the areas. With the last wave of launches, the mid-range segment was led by the Motorola Edge 30 Neo, and for the affordable high-end, the Lenovo-owned company is now proposing one of its most ambitious bets: its name Motorola Edge 30 Fusión.

As the brand explained during the short introduction from the Edge 30 series, which we were allowed to visit in Milan, The Edge 30 Fusión combines the best of the other two newcomers to the Edge 30 family is the fairer model Of the whole family.

And he succeeds… partially. The Edge Fusión 30 It is a great product with a very attractive specification-price ratio and data that describes it as a very valid alternative to other devices aimed at it high-end price.

But after being able to test it for the past few weeks, it’s easy to conclude that it might not be the móvil inteligente super fair that many have been waiting for as there is still room for improvement in parts that may be necessary for many.

Motorola Edge Fusión, review and review

Motorola Edge 30 Fusión price and where to buy

He is Motorola Edge 30 Fusión It will be available in Spain from September at a official retail price from 599 euros. It cánido be purchased through the the brand’s official en línea storeas well as other authorized resellers such as Amazon.

Motorola Edge 30 Fusión

It cánido be purchased in a configuration with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storageand in three different areas: black, white and blue. The first two have a glass back, while the third emplees a leather-like material.

Technical data sheet

Where is the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión located?

As I said at the beginning, the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión is that intermediate model from the Edge 30 family. It’s positioned halfway between the Edge 30 Neo and the Edge 30 Ultra, although it shares more similarities with the latter than the former.

It’s a móvil inteligente that’s geared towards them High end affordablesince it offers one of the most powerful Qualcomm processors of recent years like the Snapdragon 888+, the large 6.55 inch P-OLED display with a refresh rate of 144 Hertz, a 4400 miliamperio-hora battery with 68W fast charging and an LED camera system 50 megapixel sensor with OIS. In short, a renewal of the characteristics typical of a high-end phone of the last generation, to compete with the current reference models of some companies.

Google plus Pixel 7

As more direct competitors, we could draw attention to models like the new one Google plus Pixel 750 euros more expensive and with a slightly less powerful processor, but with the support of Google plus and the support that goes with it, as well as a significantly better camera system.

Xiaomi 12T

Another model that will not make it easy is the last version Xiaomi 12Tequipped with a powerful processor MediaTek 8100 Ultra Dimension and a 108-inch camera as well as a more battery and a faster loading system. All for the same price.

Field GT 2 Pro

Within the same segment there is another model that continues to gather success and because of which the new Motocicleta bet could eclipse Specifications price ratio hard to improve and the fact that it’s a step above the Motorola. Of course we talk about it Field GT 2 Pro and his Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, for a Price only 50 euros higher to the Edge 30 Neo.

design

The matte touch on the back of the Edge 30 Pro is smooth and comfortable to hold / Image: Christian Collado

Motorola knows lines fit well from design to article pluspreserve the distinctive features of their models and offer them in a kit with a look more refined and luxuriouseven leading us to believe that we’re dealing with a much more expensive phone than it really is.

Your body is mostly made up of it Glasswith glass pane Gorilla Glass 5 with anti-fingerprint coatingand another based on the same generation of Corning glass on the back but with a Anti-reflective effect and velvety feel which completes the phone nice in hand and that it hides dirt and fingerprints well, although it’s a little slippery. Fortunately, the brand includes a protective cover in the box next to the phone and a screensaver of good quality already applied to the plate.

It’s not easy to reach the top corners of the screen when using the phone with one hand.

With a 7.45 millimetersit is one of the teléfonos inteligentes the thinnest in its class. In addition, the effect is accentuated by the back and front curves agree in the aluminum chassis anodized around the body of the device. There they are physical buttons for increasing and decreasing the volume and one for switching on and off, the latter with a line pattern that makes it crude and easy to spot without looking at it.

at hand, The phone is convenient Despite its size (although not among the largest in its class) and has a good weight cómputo. The upper corners are not easy to reach for one-handed use and the bulges are still controversial. Anyway, I think the Edge 30 Fusión offers one good cómputo between aesthetics and ergonomics.

In addition to the colors blue and black, the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión is also available in an attractive white / Image: Christian Collado

On the back, next to the mythical “M” logotipo and the brand name, we see the camera module, made of glass and metal, and protrudes several millimeters from the back of the phone. Inside we find three sensors, one of them 50 mega-pixels together with an optical stabilizer, as confirmed by the silkscreens to the right of it.

Features of the Edge 30 Fusión IP52 certification which guarantees its resistance to splashes. It’s far from the most resilient model, but at least it’s grateful that the brand has opted for certification.

There are three different versions of the Edge 30 Fusión in terms of color, two of which have a glass back. In this case, we were able to test the “Cosmic Gray” model, which plays with the blue reflection to add some sparkle to the elegance of dark grey.

Screen

The screen of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión has a diagonal of 6.55 inches / Photo: Christian Collado

A high percentage of the front line is occupied by one of the the treasures of this phone. A 6.55 inch diagonal P-OLED screenwith Full HD + resolution capable of reaching a maximum brightness of 1100 nits and a refresh rate of up to 144 hertz.

The panel is coincidente with it HDR10 content, has a color depth of 10 bits and supports the DCI-P3 color space. In addition, the touch sampling rate reaches 360 Hertz, so there will be no problems when playing games.

On paper it is mainly full screen, which is confirmed day by day if we cánido verify it one of the best records this has so far appeared on a móvil inteligente under 600 euros Outstanding color rendering good visibility from any angle and maximum brightness in “Natural” mode 1100 nits More than enough to be able to see the panel outside even on bright days.

it deserves special mention the system responsible for managing the refresh rate of the panel. If you select the “Automatic” mode, the device itself is responsible for choosing the most appropriate refresh rate depending on the content you are viewing.

Although it’s not an LTPO panel that cánido dynamically change the refresh rate to save power, Motorola has developed an artificial intelligence model that allows the system to oscillate between 48Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz and 144 switch Hz.

With this method, the system detects the movements of the screen and Escoge how much to increase the renewal rate. During those weeks of using the phone, I left this mode enabled most of the time and the experience was 100% satisfactory.

Those who prefer cánido make optimal use of the device panel Activate 144 Hertz mode and enjoy the most absolute fluidity at the expense of higher energy consumption.

The fingerprint reader’s operation is extremely fast and as precise as a physical reader.

He is integrated optical fingerprint readerand although it is extremely fast and as accurate as a physical reader, I think the position is not the most comfortablesince it is very far down the phone screen, a few centimeters from the bottom of the screen.

Another feature related to the screen is the haptic engine, which emits a firm and pleasant vibration when interacting with the panel. It is about a Good quality engineworthy of being in a high-end móvil.

In that sense, it’s also worth mentioning The Edge 30 Fusión delivers an excellent stereo speaker system coincidente with Dolby Atmos, which produces a sound qualitywhich doesn’t distort even at the highest levels (and believe me, it sounds very loud).

The speakers with the Dolby Atmos seal ensure good sound quality / Image: Christian Collado

hardware and performance

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is an unusual processor that few manufacturers used last year before moving to the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

However, on the models we were able to test it on, we quickly found that to be the case an important step forward compared to the original 888, not just in terms of raw power, but in terms of Heat management and energy efficiency.

The most significant improvements in this regard relate to the efficiency of the chip.

For this reason, I am very pleased that Motorola has chosen this “brain” to bring to life its new reference móvil in the upscale and affordable segment. The Edge 30 Fusión experience is amazing in all aspects, and the device is capable of handling any task easily and smoothly, even on one of the most powerful mobile phones on the market.

The performance of the Edge 30 Fusión is excellent and undoubtedly one of its strengths compared to other competitors / Photo: Christian Collado

However, the most significant improvements in this sense relate to the efficiency of the chip. Although the device gets warm, it does not reach the temperature level of other models, perhaps because of a thermal management a bit aggressive from Motorola, but that doesn’t detract from the phone’s sustained performance.

The chip is connected 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storageand at least in Spain there is no possibility to buy a larger capacity configuration.

programa and experience

The “Always on” mode of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión / Photo: Christian Collado

We paid attention to it more than once Programa for motorola to be found as one of the best in the entire Android panorama, y también.g pure experience with its own additions that add real value to the usuario experience.

The Edge 30 Fusión was no different.

The brand new phone includes a Android 12 version with minor changes itself, but perfectly preserving the clean aesthetics that Google plus offers in its Pixel family devices.

We have support for Content Engine is a dynamic theme for youone of the best Always on Espectáculo modeswhich even allows you to interact with notifications without unlocking your phone and an unlimited number of different custom features.

Motorola also offers several gestures and settings allowing you to get even more out of the programa.

Overall, the Edge 30 Fusión offers a of the best experiences We have one Android móvil inteligente so far that only matches what Google plus offers on its phones. And there is a lot to say.

The Motorola Edge 30 Fusión receives system updates for at least two years.

But not everything is perfect: Motorola has not yet committed to founding it clear and transparent update policyand although we know that the Motorola Edge will get 30 Fusión System updates for at least two yearsand updates security for at least three, We are concerned about the frequency with which these updates reach the device, since the brand has not proven to be the fastest or the best when it comes to bringing the latest versions of Android to their phones.

battery and charging

With the Motorola Edge 30 Neo, I was surprised to see that its “only” 4000 miliamperio-hora battery perro do more than I expected. Therefore, I would rather not expect and jump to conclusions from it the Edge 30 Fusión with 4400 miliamperio-hora capacity.

And in the Did, Results are much higher than expectations. That a phone as thin as this Edge 30 Fusión comes with a battery that makes it possible survive the day of use without any problems Motorola deserves our praise for this. It’s true that Not the móvil inteligente with the longest autonomy of the market, not even of its segment, but it is far from being a problem for the vast majority of users who escoge to bet on it.

In addition, Motorola a good independence with a fast charging system up to 68W that cánido charge the entire phone in just over 50 minutes. And what is better: The charger is included. And it is coincidente with the USB Power Delivery estándar, so it perro be used to fast charge other USB Power Delivery devices.

cameras

There are three cameras on the back of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión, one of which is 50 megapixels with optical stabilization / image: Christian Collado

Every móvil inteligente has to have its disadvantages, even more so when it is one It costs 599 euros and has specifications that match those of significantly more expensive models.

This negative part is included in the Motorola Edge 30 Fusión the photography department.

It’s not that their cameras are bad… but they’re not particularly good either. The sensor is configured vía a 50 megapixel camera 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50A with f/1.8 lens aperture, Optical Image Stabilizer, phase-detection autofocus, 1 µm pixels and 1/1.5-inch sensor size.

We found one next to him 13 megapixel camera Manufactured by SK Hynix of South Korea. Specifically, the HI1336 model. It has a size of 1/3″ and pixels of 1.12 µm, as well as an aperture of f/2.2.

After all, there is no shortage depth camera aims to capture information to create the background blur effect known as “Portrait mode”. In this case it is a GalaxyCore GC02M1B sensor.

Overall it is one correct camera system, but this is not noticeable in almost anything. The photos are with the main and sub sensors of good qualityalthough we got one excessive artificial data in photographs, and a certain tendency towards it very exposed Highlights, probably due to the limited dynamic range.

The ultra-wide-angle sensor, on the other hand no meaningful data, especially towards the end of the scene. It is necessary to emphasize, yes, to preserve Motorola’s good work at this time Colour reproduction consistent between the two sensors.

Although we don’t have a dedicated telephoto lens, Images zoomed up to 2x They are of a higher than reasonable quality. In fact, Motorola gives the opportunity take portraits enlarged with a focal length of 50 millimeters, more suitable for this type of photography.

We are pleased that Motorola has decided not to follow the industry lead in this case and a macro camera an affordable flagship. However, it is still possible capture images of this type with the ultra wide angle sensor, and the truth is that the images quality is That’s a lot larger than most of the photos we took with dedicated macro cameras.

Something afín happens with the front camera as we did with the Motorola Edge 30 Neo: sometimes The photos taken are of high quality, with an excellent level of detail, good color reproduction and large dynamic range. However, it is a bit lack of consistencySometimes it is necessary to take several photos to get a “usable” result.

At night, The Motorola Edge 30 Neo does a good job Enlist the help of a built-in night mode and another manual mode that cánido be activated when automatic isn’t enough to remove light from the scene. Both sensors work well in such situations, but it’s always better to remove them primordial if we want to get the most detailed images and more faithful color representation.

In the vídeo section of this model Yes, you perro record 4K vídeo at 60 FPS, if only with the main camera. The secondary sensor ends up at 4K at 30 FPS.

Likewise, There is also an option to record clips at 8K and 30 FPS with main sensor. Benefits of a processor as powerful as the Snapdragon 888+.

In general, the Vídeo quality is very good with one of the sensors. Interestingly, the ultra-wide-angle camera espectáculos a few slightly more muted colors is the biggest thing that doesn’t happen in photography. Incidentally, the stabilizationboth optical in the main sensor and electronic in the rest, do good work.

Motorola Edge 30 Fusión Photo and Vídeo Gallery

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