Motorola is one of the most popular Android brands in the US and it has a decent line of smartphones in the country. Expanding its portfolio further, the Lenovo-owned company today announced a new flagship, called Motorola Edge+ 2023 for consumers in the States. It brings the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor under the hood and a 6.7-inch AMOLED display. The handset also comes with a promise of 4 years of software updates. Let’s have a closer look at the details.

Motorola Edge+ 2023 Specifications

Motorola Edge+ is not exactly a new device. It is the US version of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, which debuted in Europe back in April. The smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The curved panel features an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. There’s Gorilla Glass Victus protection on both front and back of the smartphone.

Moto Edge Plus 2023 US

In the rear camera department, the Motorola Edge+ gets a main 1/1.55-inch main 50MP sensor with OIS support, a 1/1.22-inch 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 117-degree FoV, and a 12MP telephoto unit. For selfies, you get a 60MP snapper on the front. It runs Android 13 with Motorola My Ux skin on top. The company promises that Edge+ will get three major Android OS updates and four years of security updates.

Under the hood, the Motorola flagship is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. It is backed by a 4,600mAh battery unit with support for 125W wired, 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging.

Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge+ 2023 will be available on Boost Mobile starting May 9. It will then roll out to Spectrum Mobile and Consumer Cellular. If you prefer to buy it unlocked, you can get it from Motorola.com, Best Buy, and Amazon for $799 starting May 25.

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