Motorola Edge 2021 brings 144Hz display, Snapdragon 778G chipset, and 108MP primary camera

August 20th 2021

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Motorola Edge 2021 brings 144Hz display, Snapdragon 778G chipset, and 108MP primary camera

Motorola has launched a new smartphone in the US called Motorola Edge 2021. It is a follow-up flagship to the 2020 Motorola Edge. the device is equipped with Snapdragon 778G processor, a 108MP main camera sensor, 144Hz display, and a 5000mAh battery. Here, we’ll go through the specifications, features, price, and availability of the Motorola Edge 2021.

Motorola Edge 2021 costs USD 699 for the sole 8/256GB variant and is meant for the North American market.

Motorola Edge 2021 Overview

The 2021 edition of the Motorola Edge comes with a 6.8-inch 8-bit LCD panel. This FHD+ screen supports a 144Hz refresh rate and has Up to 576Hz touch latency. Motorola has dropped the curved edges this year and went with a flat panel instead. The device measures 8.99mm thick, weighs 200 grams and is IP52 rated water repellant.

Moving on to the performance, the device gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of non-expandable storage. It runs on Motorola’s My UX on top of Android 11. Motorola is promising at least two major OS upgrades as well as two years of bi-monthly security updates.

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For optics, the triple rear camera setup features a 108MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide with a 119-degree field of view, and a 2MP depth sensor. Selfies and video calls are handled by a 32MP sensor housed on a center punch-hole notch of the display. Both the front and back cameras are capable of taking 4K UHD videos at 30fps.

Powering the device is a 5000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. Motorola claims that 10 minutes of charge can provide up to 9 hours of power. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock for security. Wireless connectivity options include WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.

Motorola Edge 2021 Specification

Body: 169 x 75.6 x 8.99mm, 200g, IP52 water repellant
Display: 6.8-inch LCD, 8-bit, 144Hz refresh rate, Up to 576Hz touch latency
Resolution: FHD+ 2460 x 1080 pixels
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB
OS: Android 11
Back Camera: triple; 108MP f/1.9 (Main), 8MP f/2.2 (ultra-wide), 2MP f/2.4 (depth)
Front Camera: 32MP f/2.25
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Sensor: Fingerprint (side-mounted), Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer (compass), Barometer
Battery: 5000 mAh, 30W fast charging
Color: Nebula Blue

Motorola Edge 2021 Price and Availability

Motorola Edge 2021 costs USD 699 for the sole 8/256GB variant. For a limited-time offer, it is offered at a discounted rate of USD 499. The device is meant for the North American market and details about its availability in other regions remain unknown.