Moto Edge 30 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 60MP Selfie Camera Launched in India
It’s not just Oppo who’s launching its Find X5 flagship series today, Motorola has also taken its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Edge X30 smartphone to global frontiers. The Lenovo-owned company has rebranded the Edge X30,launched in China last year, to Moto Edge 30 Pro for the global markets. That said, let’s look at the specs before moving on to the price and availability details.
Moto Edge 30 Pro: Specifications
Though the company launched two variants of its flagship phone in China, the under-display selfie camera variant has not found its way to the global markets. Still, one of the highlights of the Moto Edge 30 Pro is the60MP (f/2.2) punch-hole selfie cameraon the front.
The front of the device features a6.7-inch Full-HD+ OLED panelwith a144Hz refresh rateand a 576Hz touch sampling rate. The display supports a 2400 x 1080p resolution, 10-bit color, and HDR10+ certification. Turning to the rear, you have apill-shaped camera module. It includes a triple camera configuration, with a50MP main camerawith OIS and omnidirectional PDAF, a 50MP ultra-wide camera (also usable as a macro camera), and a 2MP depth sensor.
The front and back of the Moto Edge 30 Pro includesCorning Gorilla Glass 5protection, skipping on the GG Victus protection – even for the beautiful display. The device also carries an IP52 rating for splash resistance.
Under the hood, the flagshipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsetfrom Qualcomm powers the Moto Edge 30 Pro. You will also find up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage (a step up from the Chinese variant). It runsnear-stockAndroid 12with Motorola’s My UX 3.0 skin on top. The device supports “Ready For,” which allows you to mirror the phone to an external device, like a TV or desktop display with ease.
Moto Edge 30 Pro comes equipped with a 4,800mAh battery and supportsup to 68W fast charging(or 30W, differs with location) via the USB Type-C port. It also supports 15W wireless charging, which is great to see on a flagship from Motorola. Moreover, the device has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor (which doubles as the power button) and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Also, a dual-SIM slot, 5G network, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC help round up the connectivity options.
Also, Moto Edge 30 Pro is one of the first devices to support the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform, Snapdragon Sound, and the newly unveiled Smart Stylus, among other technologies. It comes in two colorways, namely Cosmos Blue and Stardust White.
Price and Availability
The Edge 30 Pro is priced at $900 in the US, but it will eventually go up to $1,000 once the introductory period reaches an end. The device ispriced at Rs 44,999 in India and willexclusively be sold via Flipkart, starting from 4th March. This price includes a Rs 5,000 flat discount being offered to SBI card users. The Moto Edge 30 Pro will retail at Rs 49,999 in India once the introductory offer ends.
Anmol
Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.
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