Motorola’s Edge 60 Pro brings the fight to Samsung’s Galaxy A56

Introduction

Motorola has taken the lid off its 2025 lineup of devices, with not only four smartphones revealed, including the Edge 60 and Edge 60 Pro, but a smartwatch and a pair of open-ear earbuds too. 

The Edge 60 and Edge 60 Pro were slightly overshadowed by the announcement of the Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra – flip phones have a habit of doing that – but if you’re looking for a phone that doesn’t fold, the exceptionally colourful Edge 60 Pro is £600 in the UK, while the Edge 60 is £380, making them very good value. 

I’m not at full review stage for these devices yet, but I did get hands-on time with them during Motorola’s event in New York and here’s why these mid-rangers shouldn’t be overlooked.

Design and Screen

• Quad-curved design
• Brighter displays
• IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro and Edge 60 both have striking designs, predominantly thanks to their vibrant colour offerings. Like the Razr 60 series, Pantone has been heavily involved in Motorola’s colour choices for its 2025 smartphones, and the result is options that have plenty of character. 

There are no boring models here with the Edge 60 Pro available in Pantone Shadow, Pantone Dazzling Blue and Pantone Sparkling Grape – the latter of which is my personal favourite, while the Edge 60 comes in Pantone Gibraltar Sea, Pantone Shamrock and Pantone Plum Perfect.

None of the models have the same look either, with various material-inspired finishes like leather and nylon, meaning the colour you pick will also determine how these phones feel in your hand. 

Despite the Pantone Sparkling Grape being my top choice however, I have to say all the colour options pack a punch and highlight the Edge 60 Pro’s impressive quad-curved design too.

That design is really lovely, with curves on the corners and edges resulting in a very premium feel. It’s nice and slim at 8.24mm and reasonably lightweight at 186g. It’s not too light that it feels cheap, but light enough that it won’t weigh down your pockets. 

There’s also excellent protection here with the Edge 60 Pro offering both IP68 and IP69 ratings, along with MIL-STD-810H drop protection. Of course I didn’t start dropping the Edge 60 Pro from two metres in the air during the hands-on to test this claim, but it feels solid without looking rugged and that’s something I am all for.

The quad-curved design also means the bezels surrounding the 6.7-inch pOLED display are incredibly slim – and when I say slim, I mean practically non-existent.

It’s a 6.7-inch pOLED display with a 2,712 x 1,220 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate and it’s a great screen. There’s heaps of brightness, with a peak of an impressive 4,500 nits, while colours pop and viewing angles seem decent based on my initial experience with it.

For comparison, the Edge 60 has the same IP68 and IP69 ratings, as well as the MIL-STD-810H. It’s a little slimmer at 8.2mm and fractionally lighter at 181g, but it too has a 6.7-inch pOLED display with a refresh rate up to 120Hz and a peak brightness of the same 4,500 nits.

Cameras

• New ultrawide secondary sensor
• Some AI features, like Group Shot
• 50-megapixel front camera and main sensor

Turn the Motorola Edge 60 Pro over and you’ll see the camera setup in the top left corner of the rear. Though it looks like a quad-camera setup, there are in fact three sensors along with the flash, resulting in a symmetrical arrangement. 

The camera system is made up of a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 50-megapixel Ultrawide + Macro sensor with f/2.0 aperture, like the Razr 60 Ultra, and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor offering 3x optical zoom and up to 50x Super Zoom. 

The latter feature relies on Moto AI to help clean up some of the noise that digital zoom introduces but it’s not something I could really test during my brief amount of time with this device so that – and the rest of the camera performance – will have to wait until our full review. 

As you would expect, the Edge 60 Pro doesn’t get all the same camera features as the Razr 60 Ultra. The same Pantone Validated colour and Pantone SkinTone Validated features are on board, but this device, and the Edge 60, miss out on Signature Styles, where you can adjust the colour and tone of your shots.

They also miss out on Action Shot, though Motorola’s Group Shot is on board. This is similar to Google’s Best Take, capturing multiple frames to make sure group images have everyone smiling with their eyes open.

The Edge 60 doesn’t get Group Shot, though it does get Pantone Validated colour and Pantone SkinTone Validated features. Its camera system is made up of a 50-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor (slightly different from the Edge 60 Pro) and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor. Both devices also have a 50-megapixel selfie snapper.

Performance and software

• MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme
• Upgraded battery and charging
• Moto AI smarts

Peek under the hood of the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and you’ll find the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme running things, supported by 8GB or 12GB of RAM, along with 256GB or 512GB of storage.

It’s of course not possible to fully test the performance during a brief hands-on, but apps were quick to load and switching between tasks was swift and pain-free on both the Edge 60 Pro and the Edge 60.

It’s worth mentioning that the Edge 60 runs on MediaTek too, but it’s the Dimensity 7300 platform for this cheaper device, supported by 8GB of RAM or 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. There is microSD support here though, with storage expandable up to 1TB. 

Where these devices really stand out however is their battery capacities. The Edge 60 Pro has a 6,000mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging, while the Edge 60 has a 5,500mAh battery life and 68W charging. The former should easily see you through a day and then some, and it’s a huge jump from its predecessor – the Moto Edge 50 Pro – that had a battery capacity of 4,500mAh. 

On the software front, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and Edge 60 both run on Android 15 with minimal bloat. That said, Motorola hasn’t specified the number of years it will offer software support, and this could be where these mid-rangers are let down. 

When it comes to AI, Moto AI is one of the few pre-installed apps, and it comes with a number of features, including Catch Me Up, Pay Attention, and Remember This. I can’t say I am sold on any smartphone’s AI capabilities just yet, but Motorola is promising its AI will become more contextually aware so perhaps that will mean more helpful features in the future.