Stuff Verdict

A pretty and proficient mid-ranger, with rapid charging and a decent lead camera. But rivals have more personality than the Edge 50 Pro – and better secondary snappers.

Pros

Suave styling in eye-catching colours

Super-quick wired and wireless charging

Curved-edge OLED display is delightful

Cons

Image processing a step behind the best

Camera app can be sluggish at times

There are faster performers at this price

Introduction

Making sense of Motorola’s extensive phone lineup used to feel like a fool’s errand, with multiple Moto Gs and the same device getting different names depending on where in the world you buy it. This year’s higher-end efforts are a little clearer, with the Edge 50 Ultra taking top billing and the Edge 50 Fusion putting affordability first. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro falls in the middle to chase the best mid-range smartphone crown, leaving the Moto G range to compete for affordable glory and the Razr line fighting it out in the foldable space.

It has similar styling, gets a helping hand from Pantone on its display and camera colour processing, and has some of the fastest charging – both wired and wireless – you’ll find in its class. But the spec sheet feels a little dialled back compared to the previous gen effort, possibly to widen the gap between it and the Edge 50 Ultra.