These Are the Best Motorola Phones to Buy in 2024

Be aware that this list was made with the North American lineup. And Lenovo—like its Chinese rivals—often offers different models depending on the market. And confusingly renames devices with seemingly no pattern.

The best Motorola phones in one place:

As of 2024, Motorola offers three lines of cell phones in the US: Edge, G, and Razr. In addition, it is still possible to find devices from the Moto One line, without any new release for over a year. We have divided this article according to product lines, just click on one of the following shortcuts to go straight to the family you are looking for.

Motorola Edge: Smartphones with a premium camera and display

	2023 Flagship	Affordable premium	2022 Flagship	Look for deals
Product	Motorola Edge+ (2023)	Motorola Edge (2023)	Motorola Edge+ (2022)	Motorola Edge (2021)
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Display	6.7'' OLED 2400 x 1080 pixels (394 PPI) 165 Hz refresh rate	6.5'' OLED 2400 x 1080 pixels 144 Hz refresh rate	6.7'' OLED 2400 x 1080 pixels 120 Hz refresh rate	6.8'' LCD 2460 x 1080 pixels 144 Hz refresh rate
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8020	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 778G
RAM	8 GB LPDDR5X	8 GB	8 GB LPDDR5	8 GB
Storage	512 GB	256 GB	512 GB	256 GB
microSD	❌
Software	Android 13	Android 13	Android 12	Android 11
Camera	Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS Ultra-wide: 50 MP, f/2.2 2x Telephoto: 12 MP, f/1.6	Main: 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS Ultra-wide/macro: 13 MP, f/2.2	Main: 50 MP, F/1.8, OIS Ultra-wide: 50 MP, f/2.2 Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4	Main: 108 MP, f/1.9 Ultra-wide: 8 MP, f/2.2 Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4
Selfie	60 MP, f/2.2	32 MP, f/2.45	60 MP, f/2,2	32 MP, f/2.3
Battery	5100 mAh	4400 mAh	4800 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	68 W wired charging 15 W wireless charging 5 W wireless power-sharing	68 W wired charging 15 W wireless charging	68 W wired charging 15 W wireless charging 5 W wireless power-sharing	30 W wired charging
Connectivity	5G | Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC	5G | Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC	5G | Wi-Fi 5 | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC	5G | Wi-Fi 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC
IP certification	IP68		IP 52	❌
Dimensions	161.16 x 74 x 8.59 mm	158.43 x 71.99 x 7.49 mm	163.06 x 75.95 x 8.79 mm	169 x 75.6 x 9 mm
Weight	203 g	171 g	196 g	200 g
Rating	Read the Edge+ (2023) review	Read the Edge (2023) review		Read the Edge (2021) review
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The Edge line put Motorola back in the high-end segment, with premium finishes, modern processors, and 5G options, as well as the Edge screen that gave the line its name. Since 2021, however, the company abandoned the latter feature, opting instead for traditional screens in the Edge 20 (2021) and 30 (2022) lines.

The Edge models still draw attention for their design, but they also stand out for their camera sets, with a high-resolution main sensor. In addition, the screens offer high refresh rates for smoother graphics in games or in the interface.

It's worth noting that the entire 2023 line includes support for 5G networks, from the flagship Edge+ (Edge 40 Pro in other markets) to the mid-range Edge (2021, Edge 20 in other markets), which features similar specs to the popular Moto G line.

• Related: The best phones money can buy in 2024

Razr: Retro foldable smartphone

	2023 Ultra	2023 mid-range	Import-only	2020 5G model
Product	Motorola Razr+ (2023)	Motorola Razr (2023)	Motorola Razr (2022)	Motorola Razr (2020)
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Internal display	6.9'' OLED 2640 x 1080 pixels (413 PPI) 165 Hz refresh rate	6.9'' OLED 2640 x 1080 pixels (413 PPI) 144 Hz refresh rate	6.7" OLED 2400 x 1080 pixels (394 PPI) 144 Hz refresh rate	6.2" OLED 2412 x 876 pixels 60 Hz refresh rate
External display	3.6'' OLED 1066 x 1056 pixels (413 PPI) 144 Hz refresh rate	1.5'' OLED 194 x 368 pixels (282 PPI) 60 Hz refresh rate	2.7'' OLED 800 x 573 pixels (372 PPI) 60 Hz refresh rate	2.7'' OLED 800 x 600 pixels 60 Hz refresh rate
Processor	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 765G
RAM	8 / 12 GB LPDDR5	8 GB LPDDR4X	8 GB LPDDR5	8 GB
Storage	256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1	128 (US) / 256 (Global) GB UFS 2.2	256 GB UFS 3.1	256 GB
microSD	❌
Software	Android 13		Android 12	Android 10
Camera	Main: 12 MP, f/1.5, OIS Wide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 108° FOV	Main: 64 MP, f/1.7, OIS Wide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV	Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS Wide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV	Main: 48 MP, f/1.7, OIS
Selfie	32 MP, f/2.4			20 MP, f/2.2
Battery	3800 mAh	4200 mAh	3500 mAh	2800 mAh
Charging	30 W wired charging (Global: 33 W) 5 W wireless charging		30 W wired charging	15 W wired charging
Connectivity	5G | Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC		5G | Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.1 | NFC	5G | Wi-Fi 5 | Bluetooth 5.1 | NFC
IP certification	IP52			❌
Dimensions	Open: 73.95 x 170.83 x 6.99 mm Closed: 73.95 x 88.42 x 15.1 mm	Open: 73.95 x 170.82 x 7.35 mm Closed: 73.95 x 88.24 x 15.8 mm	Open: 79.79 x 166.99 x 7.62 mm Closed: 79.79 x 86.45 x 16.99 mm	Open: 169.2 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm Closed: 91.7 x 72.6 x 16 mm
Weight	188.5 g	188.6 g	200 g	192 g
Rating	Read the Razr+ (2023) review	Read the Razr (2023) review	Read the Razr (2022) review
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Riding high on nostalgia, the Moto Razr (2019) seemed poised for success, but the high price, early problems with the foldable screen technology, mid-range specs, and stiff competition from the Galaxy Z Flip made life difficult for the compact Motorola. Not even the release of the 5G version with an improved processor was enough to reverse the fortunes of the Razr.

• The best foldable phones in the market today

Motorola updated its foldable with a true flagship processor at the end of 2022, with the Razr (2022) getting a 4/5 stars rating in the nextpit review. The phone, however, was not launched in the US. North Americans had to wait until June 2023 to get not only one Razr but two, launched globally as the Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra duo. Check the specifications above for more details.

Moto G: the mid-range is bigger than ever

The best-seller range for the brand worldwide, the Moto G family has expanded beyond the Plus/Pro/Power designations in recent years. Now, instead of generations easily identified by the number after the letter G, each model has an ever-growing name, according to the features and power of the model, while in other countries, Lenovo tried to name the models against the equivalent Galaxy A rival.

The Moto G line is in full transition to 5G, so the current catalog includes both models compatible with the latest generation of mobile data, as well as with 4G models, always focused on the important price-performance ratio...

• Read also: The best mid-range phones in 2024

Shopping cart: how not to regret it

For those who got used to a simple segmentation of Moto in the Google days, with the E, G, and X lines, each well delimited, the brand's range in 2024 may seem confusing, but we hope to have helped you in your buying decision.

The company still lists on its website other models from previous years, in addition to the One family, but the lack of updates for the older models makes it difficult to recommend buying the devices, especially with more modern models in the same price ranges. Before closing, we leave you with a tip when it comes to buying your new Motorola.

How to buy cell phones at the best price

With the smartphone model in mind, if you have gone to a physical store you may have been disappointed by the prices charged. Try price comparators like Google Shopping, which compares numerous stores with each other. This way you will usually find the best price for the desired device.

How to buy smartphones at great prices

Depending on when you read this article, it might be worth waiting for a sale. Days like Black Friday, where you can pick up smartphones for cheaper than usual. We have highlighted some of them for you in the following table.

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Did you miss any specific model of the brand? Do you like the current organization of Motorola's product line? Leave your comment below and let us know what the company needs to overcome Samsung in the Android market.

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Article updated in May 2024 with new suggestions. Comments prior to the update were kept and may look out of context.