Motorola Edge (2026) vs Motorola Edge (2022)
The Motorola Edge (2026) scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge (2022) scores 5.8. The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Motorola Edge (2022) is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Motorola Edge (2022) cost $101.99 less ($498 vs $599.99). The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 30 W
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP52
- Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs Aug 18, 2022
- Lighter 160.5 g vs 170 g
- Thinner 7.22 mm vs 7.99 mm
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2022)
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Longer OS update support 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $498 vs $599.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Overall
7.1
5.8
Display
8.8
7.3
Performance
5.0
4.1
Camera
7.7
6.3
Battery
5.9
5.6
Design
8.6
6.5
Software support
4.3
5.7
Value for money
5.3
3.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Size
6.3 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
399 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G610 MC3
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
973
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,386
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
—
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Dimensions
152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm
160.86 × 74.24 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
7.22 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
160.5 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP52
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Martini Olive
Mineral Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
—
My UX
OS updates
2 years
3 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Motorola Edge (2022)
Announced
Jun 2, 2026
Aug 18, 2022
Released
Jun 11, 2026
Sep 1, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$498
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