We’ve had the pleasure of seeing and playing the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra in April but it’s now time to get our review groove on. Starting with an unboxing and those are special with premium Motorola phones.
Not only is the box stuffed, Motorola uses entirely recycled materials for the packaging, and it comes with Motorola’s signature fragrance. It’s a nice touch that makes the life of a tech reviewer all the more pleasant.
Inside, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra comes with a nice frosted plastic case, a 125W charger, and a USB cable.
We got the Forest Grey model this time and it has a sort of petroleum green finish, rather than a grey one. It’s a shade we haven’t seen at the office these last few years.
We loved the Nordic Wood finish. It was reminiscent of Motorola’s Moto X first and second generation and their wood panels. It’s a textured finish with rear grooves and a wood feel.
Finally, here’s the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra next to the 50 Fusion. There are a number of differences between the two. The Ultra, naturally, has a higher-res display, wireless charging, faster wired charging, better cameras, and a faster chipset. The Fusion, on the other hand, packs a bigger battery,
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra on the left, next to the Edge 50 Fusion on the right