Motorola Edge 30 Neo review

A mid-range móvil inteligente dressed in the “color of the year” that surprises with its cómputo.

The series for years motocicleta g it is a reference to the catalog of Motorolaand most of the company’s móvil inteligente sales are concentrated there in almost every market where the company has some relevance.

But that doesn’t orinan the brand wants to settle for that. The company has been trying for several generations Increase the Motorola Edge family to the top of its catalog and creates a range of devices where the higher phones Created by the brand (courtesy of the RAZR family of foldable devices), aimed at the mid-premium and high-end.

The strategy seems to have paid off, and phones like the Motorola Edge 30 have proven to be more than valid alternatives to the mid-range teléfonos inteligentes from the top-selling companies. However, Motorola wants to go one step further with a new generation of devices in this family, consisting of the Edge 30 Neo, Edge 30 Fusión and Edge 30 Ultra.

Of all of them, we had to try it first Controlador for Motorola Edge 30 Neoa model that a a fork in the Edge family philosophyby positioning oneself more in the traditional middle class, at least in terms of price, without forgetting that of premium features what defines this line.

We’ve been testing the Motorola Edge 30 Neo for the past few weeks and it has shown us that, despite being the most humble model in the family, He has more than enough reasons being Most sold Edge 30 series.

Motorola Edge 30 Neo, review and review

Motorola Edge 30 Neo price and where to buy

He is Motorola Edge 30 Neo will be available from September 12th in Spain and the rest of Europe, at a official price 399 euros.

It is available through the the brand’s official en línea store, as well as other authorized resellers such as Amazon. Perro only be purchased in one configuration, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage

Controlador for Motorola Edge 30 Neo

There is more variety in the color department as the device is found in four different versions: Black and silver as classic tones as well as purple “An-Peri” and “Aqua Foam”, both with Pantone seal. In this case, we were able to test the “An-Peri” color model, which was named Color of the Year 2022.

Technical data sheet

Where is the Motorola Edge 30 Neo located?

As I mentioned at the beginning, the Controlador for Motorola Edge 30 Neo It is the cheapest model in the Edge 30 family.

It is located as mid-range móvilwhich stands out for its looks and some features that are more common in much more expensive mobile phones, for example this wireless charging stand or the inclusion of a PolED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hertz. All this, i compact format this is sorely lacking in this part of the market.

The OLED screen, one of the strong points of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo / Photo: Christian Collado

Because of its philosophy, the Xiaomi 12 Lite is posted as that biggest competitor of the Edge 30 Neo. A feature of both models a specific design within its category, available in finishes with bright colors and functions of more expensive mobile phones.

Game Xiaomi 12 Lite

Compared to the Xiaomi model, the Motorola equipped with a less powerful processor and a battery with a lower capacity, but offers a tighter format and light weight, high-resolution front camera, wireless charging and a lowest price.

design

Motorola is proud to be the only telephone company licensed by Pantone, the reference company in color detection, comparison and communication. And of course I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to make it one of the distinctive features of the Edge 30 Neo.

It is the only device on the market “painted” in the color of the year 2022: Very Peiri (PANTONE 17-3938) as indicated by Pantone card which cánido be found on the back of the phone. it is purple hue which the company says encourages ingenuity and personal creativity.

The color is striking, no doubt about that. Much more than the purple tone “Deep Purple” of the new Apple iPhone 14 Pro. In the Motorola model we cánido find Reflections that change the intensity of the color depending on the frequency of the light.

An-Peri: Color of the Year according to Pantone / Image: Christian Collado

For those who prefer a different color, it’s worth noting that the Motorola Edge Neo is also available in tints black, silver and greenall with the appropriate Pantone seal.

He is Motorola Edge 30 Neo theme It draws attention for reasons other than color. For example, his size.

With a 6.2-inch screen and particularly well-used edges, The Edge 30 Neo is one of the most compact teléfonos inteligentes in its class. See that the trend of manufacturers to increasingly develop mid-range mobile phonesIt is understood that Motorola is interested in doing something different in that regard.

Xiaomi 12 and Motorola Edge 30 Neo: Two compact phones, both dressed in purple / Image: Christian collado

Thanks for 15 centimeters tall and weighs 155 gramsIt is one of the handiest and most convenient teléfonos inteligentes that have passed through my hands in a long time. Only models like that Xiaomi 12 (Phone hundreds of euros more expensive) same experience in this regard.

The design lines of the phone are not too different from the lines of other models of the brand: the reversing camera module It sits in the top left corner and pushes a few millimeters away from the back of the phone. Also on the back is the Screenprinted with the brand logotipoand a glowing ring that Motorola is integrated around the cameras, and that glows white when receive a notificationor when connecting the charger.

A glowing ring around the Motorola Edge 30 Neo’s camera / Image: Urban techno

His whole body is built into plastic. However, the Matte finish from behind represents a nice gesture which prevents dirt and fingerprints. In addition, despite the chosen building materials, Motorola is suitable with IP52 certification which guarantees its resistance to water and dust.

Its compact format is unique in the category in which the device is located / Image: Christian Collado

Screen

6.29 inches, 1080p and 120 Hz. Those are the numbers on the excellent screen which the Motorola Edge 30 Neo calls, is based on OLED technology and with a tight size, in addition to some bezels in practice uniform Thickness wise around the entire panel.

Unlike the other two recently released Edge 30 series models, The panel of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo is completely flatspeak for this device.

The screen is completely flat and has a Full HD+ resolution / Picture: Christian Collado

Another detail to note is the maximum brightness levelmore than enough to be able to see the screen outdoors in strong light, although the The panel’s maximum backlight is only active for a few seconds before returning to a lower level.

In general, it is one very good screenworthy of being present in one of the best teléfonos inteligentes in this category.

The good experience offered by the screen is perfectly complemented by a high quality stereo sound systemsupported by Dolby Atmos and a Hapic engine which produces a firm and pleasant vibration, on par with much more expensive mobile phones.

hardware and performance

As the most affordable móvil inteligente in the Edge 30 family and a model destined to conquer the public’s search for an affordable mid-range móvil, it’s not surprising that Motorola has chosen this one lower processor with that of his older brothers.

it’s over Qualcomm Snapdragon 695A six-nanometer, eight-core chip capable of operating at a maximum clock speed of 2.2 GHz, connected to a Adreno 619 GPU controlador 8 GB of RAM already.

The Snapdragon 695 is a 6-nanometer chip with 8 cores / Image: Christian Collado

I admit that when I found out about the processor of this model I was a little “disappointed” (I expected it to be the last compact mid-range with a chip like the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1), but for use and during the week, the truth is My experience was generally positive.

Not the most suitable processor for games, nor the one that includes the most powerful ISP, but for Daily use beats more than enough, even more so when complemented by well-optimized programa like Motorola’s. Therefore there are no objections in this regard.

programa and experience

Motorola is one of the few companies that is still steadfast in its decision Experience in creating programa instead of going down the path of other manufacturers and creating your own iOS clone.

My UX in its Android 12 based version It offers an experience very afín to what we’d get on a Google plus Pixel móvilwith the added value of Motorola’s own features, including a a diverse collection of dispositivosGestures, shortcuts, settings and tons of customization options.

Otherwise, Motorola hardly includes any pre-installed applications in their phone’s programa, allowing the usuario to escoge whether to use their favorite aplicaciones without worrying about duplicate aplicaciones or unnecessary additions that just take up space.

MyUX offers an experience very afín to that of Android 12 in its purest form / Image: Christian Collado

The only unknown that the programa leaves us with is support. Motorola confirmed this to us at its presentation The Motorola Edge 30 Neo will have at least two guaranteed system updates, and at least three years of security updates. However, the history of the brand makes it clear that this is the case he never had the support, and it’s not entirely clear how often security patches will be released or how long it will take from the release of a new Android version to arriving on the device. As of today, the phone has Android 12, and there is no news about the Android 13 update.

Dolby Atmos / Picture: Christian Collado supports the stereo speakers of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo

battery and charging

He is Battery capacity 4020miliamperio-hora The Motorola Edge 30 Neo does not surprise him in terms of autonomy. However, it is a unique device in its category as it a more than reasonable independence with a system of 68W fast charge and support for Wireless charginga feature that’s hard to find on similarly priced handsets.

Usually the device more than together in terms of battery life. It is easy more than the day of use, reaching five or six hours of screen up before you have to go through the charger.

The 4020 miliamperio-hora battery offers more than expected / Photo: Christian Collado

When it comes time to go through the charger, we perro do that with the included accessories Get the most out of 68W of power and charge full phone in just over half an hour. Wireless charging is slower, but it’s definitely a great thing.

cameras

There are three cameras on the back of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo / Image: Christian Collado

Every mobile phone, especially if it belongs to the middle class, forces us to live with some compromises. In the case of the Motorola Edge 30 Neo, one of them is in the Cameras section.

His system, responsible for his 64 megapixel main sensor and supported by two complementary cameras, 13 and 2 mega-pixel for Ultra wide angle shots and portraitssome offers correct resultsbut not surprising.

The camera aplicación is easy to use and has just the right features / Image: Christian Collado

He is The sharpness of the main sensor is good, as well as color representation and dynamic range. However, we did find a few color deviations between the largest and ultra-wide angle sensors, and a apparent lack of detail both arrests by the latter.

Perhaps the weakest point is found in the front camerawhich suffers from a certain lack of consistency and less accurate color handling than the main rear camera.

Otherwise, it means equipping a processor like the Snapdragon 695 it prevents the device from recording vídeos with 4K resolution, an important detail to keep in mind, especially since most of the competitors offer this option. However, it must be said that the Vídeos in Full HD+ resolution It offers more than reasonable quality for the price range this phone is in, although the stabilization system cánido be improved.

Photo and vídeo gallery with the Motorola Edge 30 Neo

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