Motorola's dominant days are long since over when it comes to smartphones, but the company has been building back with a series of quietly excellent phones over the past year or two.
For the most part those have been limited to the mid-range or cheaper premium phones, but the Edge 30 Ultra is a true blue Android flagship, with camera specs, charging speeds, and performance to rival the best.
I approached the Edge 30 Ultra with a touch of scepticism – Motorola phones don't really feel very exciting, after all, and flagships usually need a little anticipation to them to thrill – but this is easily one of the best phones I've used all year, and an excellent Android option.
DESIGN
The Edge 30 Ultra impresses from the outset thanks to a sleek design that's not quite striking, but is attractive enough in its simplicity.
Here in the UK the phone is only available in black, though a white model is available elsewhere. Either way this is a monochrome experience that's a far cry from the snazzy flagships of other brands. Even the camera module feels compact and restrained by 2022 standards.
The slightly textured rear glass on my black model has a sort of satin sheen and a slight sparkle to it that I like but don't love, though I do wish it wasn't interrupted by two separate Motorola logos.
