Until a few months ago it was hard to expect, but this year Motorola released several “value for money devices” that can compete with the best affordable phones from Xiaomi and Realme in terms of quality-price ratio. The U.S. company acquired by Lenovo left a lot of people surprised with its new mid-rangers and flagship, including me. In this comparison, we included all the most interesting mid-rangers released by Motorola this year. We are talking about Motorola Edge from the lineup considered Motorola’s comeback in the high-end segment, the Moto G 5G Plus which is the first Motorola 5G affordable phone after the Edge, and the Motorola One Fusion+ offering amazing specifications at a very affordable price.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Edge vs Motorola One Fusion+
| Motorola Edge | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | Motorola One Fusion+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm, 188 g | 168 x 74 x 9 mm, 207 grams | 162.9 x 76.4 x 9.6 mm, 210 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2520p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, 21:9 ratio, LCD | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 396 ppi, IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 64 + 8 + 16 MP + TOF 3D, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 25 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.2 Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 64 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh, fast charging 18W | 5000 mAh, Fast charging 20W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 15W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Water-repellent, 5G | 5G, Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, splash resistant |
Design
There is not any doubt: the most impressive design of this trio belongs to the Motorola Edge. Despite winning this design comparison, the Motorola Edge is one of the most beautiful devices released this year. It has a stunningly high screen-to-body ratio, with its display covering almost the 96 percent of the front panel. It also comes with a splash resistant design and an aluminum frame, but unfortunately, it has a plastic back (unlike flagships sporting a glass back). The Motorola Edge has a punch-hole design, Moto G 5G Plus has a dual punch-hole, and Motorola One Fusion+ has a full-screen display thanks to a motorized pop-up camera.
Display
The most advanced display is on the Motorola Edge. This handset is the only one from this comparison to sport an OLED panel, which provides more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. Further, it sports a 90 Hz refresh rate and HDR10 for a great image quality and a smooth viewing experience. Moto G 5G Plus has 90 Hz and HDR10 as well, but it sports an IPS panel instead of an OLED display. Motorola One Fusion+ lacks both the OLED technology and a high refresh rate, so it takes the last place.
Hardware/Software
As it features the most powerful chipset, Motorola Edge wins the hardware comparison, but just by a slight margin. The Motorola Edge has a Snapdragon 765G SoC onboard, which offers slightly better CPU and GPU performances compared to the Snapdragon 765 found on the Moto G 5G Plus. Both the handsets support all 5G frequencies thanks to an integrated 5G modem, they feature up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. Motorola One Fusion+ lacks 5G support and it is powered by an inferior Snapdragon 730G chipset. With all of these handsets, you get Android 10 out of the box with a nearly-stock experience.
Camera
Motorola Edge is the winner even when it comes to the camera comparison. It is not a real high-end camera phone, but it has better secondary sensors, including a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, a TOF 3D sensor to capture depth info and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. Right after, we got the Motorola One Fusion+ with a 64 MP quad-camera. But Moto G 5G Plus is the best when it comes to front cameras as it sports a dual ultrawide front camera including a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor.
Battery
Thanks to its bigger 5000 mAh battery, no 5G support and a standard refresh rate, Motorola One Fusion+ is actually able to offer a longer battery life on a single charge. Moto G 5G Plus comes right after with the same battery capacity, but its components consume more energy.
Price
You can actually find the Motorola Edge globally for less than €600/$684 (6/128 GB), Moto G 5G Plus starts from €399/$455 (4/64 GB), and Motorola One Fusion+ costs €299/$340. If you do not mind about 5G and high refresh rate, Motorola One Fusion+ can let you save a lot of money. But Motorola Edge wins the comparison with its better display, cameras, and hardware. Moto G 5G Plus is the perfect compromise between performance and price.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Edge vs Motorola One Fusion+: PRO and CONS
Motorola Edge
PROS
- Best design
- Water-repellent
- Best display
- Stereo speakers
- Best cameras
CONS
- Price
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
PROS
- HDR and 90 Hz display
- Splash resistant
- Big battery
- Ultrawide front camera
CONS
- Single SIM (depends on the market)
Motorola One Fusion+
PROS
- More affordable
- Longer battery life
- Water-repellent
- Compact
CONS
- No 5G
