Motorola has been actively expanding its product lineup this year, recently unveiling several new devices. Following the release of the Motorola Edge 60 Stylus, the Motorola Pad Pro, and the Moto Book laptop, the company introduced its latest foldable smartphones, the Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra, in the US. Additionally, Motorola announced the Edge 60 and Edge 60 Pro models aimed at the mid-range market. While there are no updates regarding the launch of the new Razrs in India, the Edge 60 Pro is set to release on April 30, and I had the opportunity to try it out ahead of its official debut.
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro serves as the successor to last year’s Edge 50 Pro. Previously priced at Rs. 31,999, the Edge 50 Pro offered an appealing combination of features, including a vegan leather exterior, an IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, and competitive camera capabilities. However, it faced criticism for battery life issues and a somewhat problematic display. With the new Edge 60 Pro, Motorola appears to have tackled these challenges effectively.
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro will launch in three colors
The design of the new device closely resembles its predecessor, featuring a soft vegan-leather texture while boasting an IP69 rating and military-grade MI-STD-810H certification. My initial handling of the phone revealed its surprisingly slim profile for a device equipped with a high-capacity battery. The Edge 60 Pro will be available in three colors: Shadow, Sparkling Grape, and Dazzling Blue, with the Sparkling Grape finish offering a sophisticated and premium appearance.
The Edge 60 Pro features a 120Hz pOLED display
The front of the new smartphone sees significant updates, specifically with the introduction of a 6.67-inch 1.5K resolution display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, termed a 4C curved display by Motorola. Although visually similar to the previous model’s curved edge display, the new iteration utilizes a Corning Gorilla Glass 7i that features a gentler curvature at the top and bottom edges. The depth of the curve on the sides is more pronounced, and while the refresh rate has transitioned from 144Hz to 120Hz, Motorola emphasizes that the new pOLED panel achieves a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, a considerable improvement over its predecessor.
The camera setup features notable upgrades this year
This year’s camera setup undergoes some enhancements as well, including a new 50-megapixel Sony LYT 700C sensor and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, which also functions as a macro camera. The existing 10-megapixel telephoto and 50-megapixel selfie cameras remain intact. Notably, the new model has omitted the laser autofocus (ToF) sensor and the 3-in-1 sensor for exposure, auto white balance, and flicker. Nevertheless, Motorola assures that the new device incorporates a multi-spectrum sensor aimed at improving color accuracy, supported by its Pantone-Validated camera and display.
The internal hardware has seen significant upgrades with the inclusion of the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor, which boasts enhanced clock speeds, transitioning from the previous Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Improvements in RAM and storage configurations now offer options of 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5X RAM alongside 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The upgraded chipset promises not only improved performance but also powers the new Moto AI 2.0 features for enhanced on-device processing.
The Moto AI technology enriches the overall user experience
Moto AI 2.0 can be activated with a dedicated AI key, offering a range of new features, though these were not operational on the demo units I tested. Detailed exploration of these capabilities will come in the full review. Motorola’s implementation of various AI models enables users to select a specific model (like Gemini or Perplexity) to perform tasks via voice commands. Upon activation, the Moto AI interface appears, overlaying the bottom half of the display for accessibility regardless of the current task or application. This feature runs on Hello UI, now based on Android 15.
An interesting application of AI is seen in the camera processing, which allows users to apply custom color treatments to their images, reminiscent of features found in Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup.
The device maintains a slim profile despite housing a 6,000mAh battery
Addressing a primary concern raised in our review of the Edge 50 Pro regarding battery life, the Edge 60 Pro now features a 6,000mAh battery, an upgrade from the previous 4,500mAh. However, the wired charging speeds have been reduced to 90W, while the 15W wireless charging remains unchanged.
Motorola seems to have heeded user feedback in developing a competitive package for the Edge 60 Pro. Comprehensive testing will determine if the new hardware and features perform as expected. A full review will be available soon to provide further insights.
