Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

Build Quality

The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion, launched on September 8, 2022, sports a sleek design with dimensions of 158.5 mm in height, 72 mm in width, and a slim 7.5 mm profile. Weighing in at 168 grams, it feels light and comfortable in hand. The device is constructed with a premium feel, although the exact materials used for the frame and back are not specified.

Screen Quality

The Edge 30 Fusion boasts a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 402 ppi. The screen offers vibrant colors with 1 billion color depth, a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The peak brightness reaches 1100 nits, making it visible even under bright conditions. It also features a 360Hz touch sampling rate, offering responsive touch input. The display has a 21:9 aspect ratio, a hole-punch notch, and 2.5D curved glass with scratch resistance.

Camera Performance

The device features a triple-camera setup on the rear. The main camera is a 50MP Omnivision OV50A sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 1.00µm pixel size, and 1/1.55" sensor size. It employs 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. A 13MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.12µm pixel size is also present, as well as a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, 1.75µm pixel size, and 1/5" sensor size. On the front, a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 0.80µm pixel size is available.

Video recording capabilities include 8K at 30fps, 4K at 30fps, and 1080p at various frame rates including 120fps, all with electronic image stabilization (EIS). Slow-motion video is supported up to 720p at 960fps, with EIS. Optical image stabilization (OIS) is present as well as features like autofocus, touch focus, laser autofocus (LAF) and phase detection autofocus (PDAF).

Software Experience

The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion ships with Android 12, and is upgradeable to Android 13. The user interface is expected to be close to stock Android with added Motorola features.

Battery Performance

The device is powered by a 4400mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 68W fast charging, allowing for quick replenishment. Wireless charging is not available on this device.

Value for Money

The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion is positioned as a medium-priced phone. It comes in various configurations, such as 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB variants. Prices vary across regions, and some representative pricing includes $233.80, $264.95, $375.99 for the 8GB/256GB model and $1,171.01 for the 12GB/256GB. This places it in competition with other mid-range to upper-mid-range devices. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, coupled with an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 660 GPU. Performance is expected to be quite good, as demonstrated by the Antutu v10 benchmark score of 904900.

Other notable features include dual-SIM capability, NFC support, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. The phone includes a USB Type-C 3.1 port with OTG support. Available colors include Cosmic Grey, Neptune Blue, Solar Gold, Aurora White, and Viva Magenta.