Motorola Edge Plus (2023) review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Motorola Edge Plus (2023) is Motorola's true flagship: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a 6.67-inch 165 Hz pOLED at 1,300 nits, 5,100 mAh with 68 W charging and wireless, IP68, and the 50 MP triple camera with a real 50 MP telephoto — at $800 new for 8/512 GB. Everyday 76/100, camera 53/100, charge 49/100. No meaningful used supply exists; new-old-stock pricing is the market.

Display and design

The 165 Hz pOLED at 1,300 nits was among the fastest, brightest panels of its year (screen 76/100). The 203 g body carries IP68 sealing, curved glass and the edge-to-edge look Motorola does best — a flagship presence that undercuts Samsung's pricing by a wide margin.

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at full power: gaming 40/100, everyday 76/100, with the high-refresh panel giving the interface an added snap. The update runway has reached its end — the one spec where the Korean flagships hold a structural advantage.

Camera

The 50 MP stabilized main, 50 MP telephoto and 12 MP ultrawide with 8K30 deliver camera 53/100 — the most complete Motorola system in the catalog, capable of genuine close work at the telephoto's 2x reach. Processing leans natural rather than Samsung-bright.

Battery and charging

5,100 mAh with 68 W wired, 15 W wireless and reverse wireless: battery 42/100, charging 49/100 — a heavy day plus a fast refill, the complete endurance package.

Verdict

The Edge Plus (2023) is the flagship for buyers who price specs over brand: top silicon, top panel, full sealing and a complete camera at midrange-flagship money. Against the ThinkPhone it trades business features for camera reach; against Samsung's S23 line it trades update years for everything else.