The terminal that was designed to meet the demands of gamers
After more than a month of intensive use and after evaluating practically all the top of the range of this 2020, we have finally reached a verdict on the Motorola Edge Plus that, unlike other smartphones, includes a design and software designed for gamers. This Reviews was carried out using the equipment under normal conditions and with different video games with high resource demand.
Rear camera
108 megapixels + 8 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom and 16 MP panoramic lens offer decent quality in automatic mode shots, although sometimes artificial intelligence confuses the objects.
Photography in automatic mode
Unlike the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, it does not have problems when taking quick shots, although it does fail a bit when they have a little movement.
In low light conditions, it takes a while to shoot with decent results, but without reaching the dramatic effects of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro.
Photography in the dark
Its panoramic mode and 10x zoom work wonderfully without presenting distortions or problems with pixels.
10X Zoom and Ultra Wide Angle Photography
Frontal camera
This is 25 MP without flash and takes good pictures, although in low light conditions it can fall short.
Picture taken with the front camera
Video recording goes up to 6K at 30 FPS, slow motion records up to 240 FPS in HD, and fast motion goes up to 32x.
Camera Rating 8.5
screen
6.7 ”OLED with 1080 x 2340p resolution with 385 ppi density, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HDR +, 90 Hz refresh rate and edges of almost 90 degrees, achieve that its Endless Edge concept extends the viewing area well. Apps like Amazon Prime and Youtube exploit high dynamic range well.
Videogames for their part are executed in a monumental way, but this section will be discussed later.
Screen Rating 9.5
Performance
Working on the Motorola Edge Plus with multiple applications at the same time was not a problem, in fact, we had more than 10 open with everything and a high demand video game like Fortnite thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 its 12 GB of Ram. We synchronize bluetooth devices such as the Sound X speaker, the FreeBuds 3i, the Body Fat Scale and Huawei GT 2e without any problems. We also ship content and screen mirroring on Roku and Android TVs. The most amazing thing was doing a live stream of Call of Duty Mobile from the team with Streamlabs and we edited videos with Quik with impressive fluidity.
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Another point in favor is its specialized Moto Gametime software section that optimizes video games to give the best of itself, for example, in Fortnite for example we achieve up to 30 sustained FPS with epic graphics.
Performance Rating: 10
Audio
It can read high resolution files up to 32 bit / 384 khz with LDAC streaming capability and 360 Reality Audio works flawlessly. It has the Moto Audio section that can evaluate the audio source automatically to select the best profile or it can be selected manually between the modes:
- Music
- Movie
- And play
The integrated sound takes advantage of its Waves technology to deliver deeper tones than the average of the devices in this range. The power and fidelity of the external speakers achieves a good result to use them as a music speaker or in conferences as hands-free.
Audio rating: 9.5
Battery
With 5000 mAh of power, this terminal manages energy wonderfully, although its weak point is the load, since it only uses 15W for fast charging, being far below other equipment within this same category. In terms of duration, it supports a whole day under exhaustive use and can reach more under normal conditions of use. It has the normal and reversible wireless charging capacity of up to 5W if you want to share a little of the power of the equipment.
Battery rating: 9.5
Peripherals and memory
Its 256GB of storage is enough for an enthusiast, but certainly one always wants more and the fact that it does not allow memory expansion by means of a Micro SD card is something to consider. The fact of conserving the 3.5 mm input is appreciated to be able to use wired headphones and especially to not lose fidelity when listening to high-resolution audio.
Memory & Peripherals Rating: 9
Design
The fact of going out of the trend is always something risky and to return to a curved screen to be able to propose other uses such as gaming is something to applaud, since they managed to reimagine what other brands did merely for aesthetic reasons. The size is comfortable and the back is understated. One point that we did not understand is the fact of not being able to unlock it with the face unlike its younger brother the Motorola Edge, since finally by hardware it is tentatively possible, although it has a fingerprint reader on the screen.
Design Rating: 9
Operating system
Something that Motorola knows how to do very well is not to saturate its equipment with additional software and it operates with Android 10 almost cleanly, this line is no exception, it continues to retain its gestures and the My UX allows you to customize the edges so that they light up in a certain way. form to know the battery charge status, incoming calls, alarms or notifications. Unlike other high-end equipment such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, this one does allow the use of Adobe Premiere Rush and synchronization with Alexa or Google Assistant, Hue lights, cameras such as Furbo or security systems such as Nest or Ring work without setbacks.
The Moto Gametime allows shortcuts to Facebook or WhatsApp during the game, as well as blocking notifications and calls
What most differentiates it from the rest is being able to customize the L and R buttons in a kind of fictitious triggers on the edge of the screen with its gaming section, this is very practical in games like Call of Duty Mobile and Free Fire, in fact , to a certain extent gives a competitive advantage for comfort when shooting.
Operating system rating: 10
CONCLUSION
The Motorola Edge Plus is a smartphone designed for all those who want to have the ultimate experience of portable gaming, since both the hardware, design, size and functions are focused on giving the best to gamers. A great return of the brand to the category of the high-end.
THE BEST
- The screen and how they use it in video games
- Keep the 3.5 mm jack
- Sound quality from external speakers
WORST
- Does not have facial block
- Memory cannot be expanded with Micro SD cards
