Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Patrick Holland (cnet.co.uk)

Motorola Edge 5G UW review: The middle child of phones

With a 144Hz high-refresh-rate display and an impressive battery life, the Edge is packing a lot of value.

Battery life is outstanding ; Ready For gaming on a TV is good ; You can switch the screen refresh rates up to 144Hz

Camera lags between taking photos ; Screen can be hard to see outdoors ; Ready For's cursor interface feels clunky

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Jeremy Laukkonen (digitaltrends.com)

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) review: Battery for days and a superfast display

The Motorola Edge 5G UW is a very strong midrange phone thanks to the 144Hz display, decent camera, and fantastic battery life.

“The Motorola Edge 5G UW stands tall in the crowded midrange field, with a big 144Hz display, long battery life, and support for both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G.”

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Patrick Holland (cnet.com)

Motorola Edge 5G UW review: The middle child of phones

With a 144Hz high-refresh-rate display and an impressive battery life, the Edge is packing a lot of value.

Battery life is outstanding ; Ready For gaming on a TV is good ; You can switch the screen refresh rates up to 144Hz

Camera lags between taking photos ; Screen can be hard to see outdoors ; Ready For's cursor interface feels clunky

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Patrick Holland (cnet.com.au)

Motorola Edge 5G UW review: The middle child of phones

With a 144Hz high-refresh-rate display and an impressive battery life, the Edge is packing a lot of value.

Battery life is outstanding ; Ready For gaming on a TV is good ; You can switch the screen refresh rates up to 144Hz

Camera lags between taking photos ; Screen can be hard to see outdoors ; Ready For's cursor interface feels clunky

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Philip Michaels (tomsguide.com)

Motorola Edge 5G UW review: A phone worth noticing

Improved cameras and faster charging make the Motorola Edge 5G UW a better option than before. Here's a closer look at Motorola's midrange phone.

108MP main camera takes good photos ; Good performance over other phones at this price ; Fast 30-watt charging ; Screen refresh rate maxes out 144Hz

144Hz refresh rate hampers battery life ; Cameras sometimes struggle with color accuracy ; Lone speaker is easily muffled when gaming

It's the affordability that ultimately wins the day for the Motorola Edge 5G UW. At less than $600 for the Verizon-tied version — and only a little bit more for the unlocked Motorola Edge (2021) — this phone offers enough premium features to put it at...

Oct, 2021