Initial Stuff Verdict

Good looks, great screen, fast charging and a keen price. The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion could shake up the sub-£400 phone class.

Pros

Colourful designs and unique materials

Huge battery and rapid charging

Main camera has a very capable sensor

Cons

Will performance be up to snuff?

Plenty of affordable rivals with strong photography skills

Introduction

After taking a generation off, Motorola has brought back the Fusion name. The Edge 50 Fusion is the new baby of the bunch, sitting below the Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Ultra, but sharing more than a few features with both. That includes a slim and colourful design, top-tier water resistance, and a Pantone-validated display/camera combo. Plus it’s even more affordable this time around, so has the potential to majorly shake up Stuff’s best cheap phones list.

With Google, Samsung and Apple’s most affordable options now duking it out in the £450-£500 range, it has the potential to turn the heads of anyone looking to tame their mobile bill. But it’s not like rivals including Nothing Phone 2a and Redmi Note 13 Pro haven’t had the same idea.