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Mar 30, 2021 1:12 PM

256GB Moto Edge 5G 6.7" Unlocked Smartphone (Solar Black)

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Amazon has 256GB Moto Edge 5G 6.7" Unlocked Smartphone (Solar Black) for $391.52 -> now $381.52. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member luckyman26 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 Octa-Core (Adreno 620)
  • 6.7" 2340x1080 FHD+ OLED Display w/ Gorilla Glass 5
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB Memory
  • Front-Facing Camera: 25 MP
  • Rear-Facing Camera: 64 MP
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth
  • Lithium-Ion 4500mAh
  • GSM + CDMA/4G LTE + 5G Compatible
  • Android 10 OS

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $308.47 lower (~44.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with the list price starting from $699.99.
  • About this product:
    • This is a North American variant unlocked smartphone. This device is unlocked and should work fully w/ carriers listed on the product page.
    • Rating of 4 from over 970 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Amazon Return Policy: Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charge.
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    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • At Best Buy: Eligible for Free In-Store Returns or Free Returns via Pre-Paid Label within 15 Days of purchase

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Amazon has 256GB Moto Edge 5G 6.7" Unlocked Smartphone (Solar Black) for $391.52 -> now $381.52. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member luckyman26 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 Octa-Core (Adreno 620)
  • 6.7" 2340x1080 FHD+ OLED Display w/ Gorilla Glass 5
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB Memory
  • Front-Facing Camera: 25 MP
  • Rear-Facing Camera: 64 MP
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth
  • Lithium-Ion 4500mAh
  • GSM + CDMA/4G LTE + 5G Compatible
  • Android 10 OS

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $308.47 lower (~44.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with the list price starting from $699.99.
  • About this product:
    • This is a North American variant unlocked smartphone. This device is unlocked and should work fully w/ carriers listed on the product page.
    • Rating of 4 from over 970 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Amazon Return Policy: Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charge.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • At Best Buy: Eligible for Free In-Store Returns or Free Returns via Pre-Paid Label within 15 Days of purchase

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kered424
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Don't listen to the other people who are commenting and don't even own the phone. Take it from me - I've had it since launch. I'll try to be as objective as possible.

The way you want to look at it is, don't think of it as a flagship. Think of this as a mid-range to upper mid-range phone. For ~$400, you get a lot of phone for not a lot of money. It also uses a lot of the latest tech/trends if you're into that. Some people suffered from the green tint. I was worried about mine when I got it, but I've never had this problem. I also got one for my mother, who also has not had any problems with it. There are no issues with the curved display that I've encountered so far. Like someone else mentioned, the only inconvenience is that this phone is very tall. It will slip out of your pocket more than you'd like. But I can also say that even though I've dropped it many times (not very high, maybe a few feet from the ground), it has not failed, nor has it cracked. I wish they stuck with a traditional fingerprint reader - the in-screen fingerprint reader can be quite slow sometimes.

I wish that Motorola would stand behind their products and offer more updates and a clear update schedule. I think this is the biggest drawback, especially if you don't tinker with phones and just leave it stock. However, if you like to root and install custom roms, this phone has an official lineageOS 17.1, which will hopefully keep the phone relatively up-to-date as the years go by. Related to the software, I have T-Mobile, which has stand-alone 5g. Although this phone supports 5g, it currently does not support SA 5G. I believe this phone is capable of it, but just needs to be unlocked from the software side, which like I said, is lacking.

So in summary - overall a fantastic phone and it's great to use, although there are a few inconveniences that can easily be overlooked. However, I worry about limited updates from Motorola
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Erehwon1701
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If updates, both OS and security, are important to you then look elsewhere.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaym...4dcd5b7657
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Infamous_Voyager
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1. This is not a flagship level phone that costs $1,000 or more. The specs are very respectable for this price point.

2. Judging by the TU on the post and many of the comments, I'd say lots of people don't agree with your comment.

3. I don't know the OP personally but I'd say like most of us here, there's a 99% they didn't get anything in return for sharing this deal. Saying that someone should be ashamed of themselves for posting is not only exaggerated but just plain stupid.

4. If you hate this phone so much, why are you even here?

5. Instead of talking shit, why don't you go post a deal for a brand new unlocked phone from a reputable brand at this price that has better specs?
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Mar 31, 2021 2:15 PM
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partyman66Mar 31, 2021 2:15 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
Any plans for the developers to add VOLTE support to Lineage or is it impossible? Also, does Wifi calling work with that ROM?
No WIFI calling with the ROM. They can't add VOLTE because there's some proprietary VOLTE implementation that only works on a stock based ROM and nobody has figured out a way around and everyone seems adamant that UT won't ever be figured out.
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Mar 31, 2021 2:17 PM
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RyanLMar 31, 2021 2:17 PM
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Quote from fishyx View quoted comment :
I've had the opposite experience with Moto phones when it comes to reception and it's caused me to sell all mine. Had them all since the original Motorola E-815 and the Moto G5 was the last Moto that had a strong antenna. I've done extensive testing since I spend so much time in At&t and Verizon fringe areas. You can really tell the difference when you're a sim swapper like me. I just grabbed a G8 Power and a Stylus to test and they both have terrible antennas compared to my S9+ and Huawei phones. All that said, most people will never know how bad Moto's reception has become because they just assume it's their chosen carriers weak signal. A phones antenna design can make a huge difference in weak signal areas.
I've experienced the exact same things with Moto phones too (had a few over the years). It's just typical and what I expect from them along with so so camera performance and a few other shortcomings, but the prices usually reflect what you get. So why is this phone so damn expensive? I mean really? I'm not trying to be a cheap ass but it should be $200 tops. Especially when there's been deals like that a71 5G a few weeks ago for more than a $100 less. And then the fanboys will chime in, "But the specs...". Specs are nothing but numbers on a paper when a phone doesn't work well or have much support after the fact.
Mar 31, 2021 2:23 PM
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RyanLMar 31, 2021 2:23 PM
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Quote from partyman66 View quoted comment :
No WIFI calling with the ROM. They can't add VOLTE because there's some proprietary VOLTE implementation that only works on a stock based ROM and nobody has figured out a way around and everyone seems adamant that UT won't ever be figured out.
Thanks, that's what I figured. Messed around with custom ROMs a few years ago and they usually increase performance, but it almost always seems like you either lose a feature or something just doesn't work quite right.
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Mar 31, 2021 2:35 PM
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partyman66Mar 31, 2021 2:35 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
Thanks, that's what I figured. Messed around with custom ROMs a few years ago and they usually increase performance, but it almost always seems like you either lose a feature or something just doesn't work quite right.
This ROM works really well except that the camera app isn't that great compared to stick and no VOLTE. Aside from that it's pretty awesome and super fast while also being regularly maintained if you care about security.
Mar 31, 2021 2:37 PM
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Bflo23Mar 31, 2021 2:37 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
It was a fad which thankfully is on its way out. It's a useless feature which only makes the screen easier to crack. Put a typical screen protector on one and then you have the edge of the screen protector a quarter of an inch from the edges. Looks like ass plus it doesn't feel good when you slide your finger over it. Sure they make some curved screen protectors but they get expensive and are a bitch to apply. People that say they like curved screens sound inexperienced to be honest. There's not much to like about them. And it seems to take away from the screen size (the edges aren't usable). Might as well get a phone with a large bezel all the way around LOL.
I have the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phone and it is impossible to put on a screen protector. It isn't a big curve but they made the display slightly curved where it isn't flat and it won't accept a flat screen protector unless you want the halo effect on the edges. I pretty much put tempered glass screen protectors on all my phones except for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. With or without the screen protector, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G onscreen fingerprint sensor is way worse compared to the Motorola G Stylus rear fingerprint sensor. Way too many "Fingerprint doesn't match" from Samsung. Google and Motorola fingerprint sensors do it much better there but I can't speak for the Moto Edge onscreen fingerprint sensor. If my thumb is cold, I pretty much need to swipe my pattern password with Samsung optical fingerprint sensor. Quite annoying and bit of a disappointment from Samsung there.
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Mar 31, 2021 2:48 PM
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RyanLMar 31, 2021 2:48 PM
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Quote from Bflo23 View quoted comment :
I have the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phone and it is impossible to put on a screen protector. It isn't a big curve but they made the display slightly curved where it isn't flat and it won't accept a flat screen protector unless you want the halo effect on the edges. I pretty much put tempered glass screen protectors on all my phones except for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. With or without the screen protector, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G onscreen fingerprint sensor is way worse compared to the Motorola G Stylus rear fingerprint sensor. Way too many "Fingerprint doesn't match" from Samsung. Google and Motorola fingerprint sensors do it much better there. If my thumb is cold, I pretty much need to swipe my pattern password.
Don't think finger print readers (on screen) work too well with most phones (not like the dedicated ones). This edge phone here would be the exact same way (don't believe it has a rear or side fingerprint reader either).
Mar 31, 2021 3:01 PM
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thehashMar 31, 2021 3:01 PM
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Quote from Erehwon1701 View quoted comment :
If updates, both OS and security, are important to you then look elsewhere.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaym...4dcd5b7657
Is this phones bootloader unlocked so we can install roms?

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Mar 31, 2021 3:19 PM
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fishyxMar 31, 2021 3:19 PM
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Quote from Bflo23 View quoted comment :
I am in NY (Long Island) so I have really solid reception overall with RedPocket AT&T. With my unlocked (t-mobile) Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phone using RedPocket AT&T, I had some people say that they sent me a text message but I never received it in the very beginning when I had the phone. Now the phone works perfectly fine and I always get my messages. Maybe the phone has been updated and been ironed out. It wasn't even a 5G thing because I turned off 5G in order to save battery life.... I still definitely do show up more wifi signals with the Motorola phone. When connected to wifi with Samsung, it never disconnects as it has a strong connection. Bluetooth is very strong as well when connected.
I should have stated that Moto phones have weak antennas when it comes to voice reception. I've never really payed much attention to Wifi or Data. I'm guessing all this will change eventually when voice calls become 100% VoltE.
Mar 31, 2021 3:28 PM
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GP-MuthuMar 31, 2021 3:28 PM
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Quote from Bflo23 View quoted comment :
Motorola has better reception with reception signal but also with wifi. My Samsung doesn't lose reception wifi reception once connected but my Motorola recognizes more wifi signals around me. The antenna must be stronger. For some odd reason I can get an Optimum wifi signal at my house with my Motorola but I can't get that same Optimum wifi signal with my Samsung. Very odd.... When I go outside to other areas with Optimum wifi signal, my Samsung can find and use Optimum though.
Well, forgot to tell about their connection. They use cellular data only and don't use WiFi
Mar 31, 2021 4:15 PM
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zyrstMar 31, 2021 4:15 PM
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I traded my old iphone 7 256GB and paid extra $100 cash for a like new Moto Edge from craigslist couple of days ago. This guy must hate the phone but I found it is not bad at all. Yes the phone is very tall and the display area is not much bigger than LG G8 that I am using as 6.7" vs. 6.1" sounds like.

This is my first time to try 5G in T-mobile network. I consistently saw 40~60 Mbps download speed that is barely faster than 4G. I just came back from Shanghai and 5G speed is about 500 Mbps almost everywhere. US Infrastructure is really doomed.
Mar 31, 2021 4:35 PM
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sq33kMar 31, 2021 4:35 PM
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Quote from RyanL View quoted comment :
Don't think finger print readers (on screen) work too well with most phones (not like the dedicated ones). This edge phone here would be the exact same way (don't believe it has a rear or side fingerprint reader either).
Works great on my Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. I might even go so far as to say it works better than the dedicated fingerprint readers that I've used.
Mar 31, 2021 5:03 PM
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RyanLMar 31, 2021 5:03 PM
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Quote from sq33k View quoted comment :
Works great on my Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. I might even go so far as to say it works better than the dedicated fingerprint readers that I've used.
Count yourself lucky, usually hear complaints about most phones.
Mar 31, 2021 5:14 PM
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JustinW8458Mar 31, 2021 5:14 PM
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Quote from sq33k View quoted comment :
Works great on my Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. I might even go so far as to say it works better than the dedicated fingerprint readers that I've used.
Agreed, my oneplus 7t in-screen fingerprint reader is about as accurate as my old Moto Z Play, both have been reliable for me.
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Infamous_VoyagerMar 31, 2021 5:20 PM
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Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
This is a piece of garbage phone. Look at the benchmark cores. Terrible. Look at the reviews. Terrible. Only 6GB or RAM is totally lame. OP should be ashamed of himself for posting this garbage.
1. This is not a flagship level phone that costs $1,000 or more. The specs are very respectable for this price point.

2. Judging by the TU on the post and many of the comments, I'd say lots of people don't agree with your comment.

3. I don't know the OP personally but I'd say like most of us here, there's a 99% they didn't get anything in return for sharing this deal. Saying that someone should be ashamed of themselves for posting is not only exaggerated but just plain stupid.

4. If you hate this phone so much, why are you even here?

5. Instead of talking shit, why don't you go post a deal for a brand new unlocked phone from a reputable brand at this price that has better specs?
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Mar 31, 2021 8:00 PM
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sq33kMar 31, 2021 8:00 PM
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This seems like a pretty damn decent deal for the price. I'm tempted to snag one for when I inevitably break my current phone.

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