The Motorola Edge (2024) makes some smart changes versus 2023’s model. It now has a Snapdragon chip, and the price has dropped by $50 to $549.99. It also gets a better camera sensor and a slightly bigger battery. In a different time and place, maybe that would be enough. But Motorola has a Pixel problem if it wants to make a successful phone that skirts just above the budget phone space.
This is a good device that I genuinely enjoyed using, but it’s only a winner in isolation. When you compare it to other recent phones, there’s an obvious barrier to victory: the Pixel 8a. Google’s newest phone is cheaper than the Edge, and it’s better in most ways that matter. That makes it hard for me to give the 2024 Edge a full recommendation, even though I like it quite a bit. Let’s talk about why.