Motorola Edge 60 Pro Review: Ambition Wears a Vegan Leather Jacket

In a market flooded with mid-range smartphones that stick to a safe formula, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro stands out as a bold experiment. After using it for a month, one thing is clear: this phone doesn’t want to blend in. It doesn’t try to be the best gaming device, the ultimate camera champion, or the cheapest bang-for-your-buck option. Instead, it dares to be different—and that ambition deserves respect. But does it succeed on all fronts? Let’s find out.

Design & Build Quality

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro boasts a distinctive look and feel, lending it a unique character. The dual-curved edges give it a modern silhouette, and depending on your colour choice, you’ll either get a textured fabric finish in Dazzling Blue or a soft vegan leather back in Sparkling Grape. Both finishes feel more boutique than budget—and the bonus is they resist fingerprints far better than glass backs.

That said, the plastic frame is a letdown. Coming from the aluminium Edge 50 Pro, this feels like a downgrade. It doesn’t affect durability, but perception matters, especially in the premium mid-range segment.

Motorola makes up for it with IP68 and IP69 water resistance, MIL-STD-810H certification, and Gorilla Glass 7i—all while keeping the weight at just 186g and thickness at 8.2mm. It’s rugged without looking rugged, which is a rare balance.

Display

One of the strongest aspects of the Edge 60 Pro is its 6.7-inch P-OLED display. With a 1.5K resolution, Delta E ~0.9 colour accuracy, and HDR10+ support, the screen is sharp, vibrant, and ideal for binge-watching.

Brightness peaks at 2,380 nits in real-world testing—plenty bright outdoors, even if it falls short of the claimed 4,500 nits. The 120Hz refresh rate is smooth, though it’s a step down from the 144Hz panel of its predecessor. Motorola says this change improves battery efficiency, but power users may miss those extra frames. Despite minor quirks, this display easily competes with flagship-level panels.

Performance

Under the hood, the phone packs MediaTek’s Dimensity 8350 Extreme SoC, paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Everyday performance is snappy, multitasking is effortless, and Motorola’s clean Hello UI keeps things light and fluid.

Benchmark Results:

• AnTuTu: 1,413,802

• Geekbench 5: 1394 (single-core), 4349 (multi-core)

• PCMark Work 3.0: 19,616

• 3DMark Wild Life: 2961

Gaming is decent but not top-tier. Sustained loads cause CPU performance to dip to 85% of peak, which lags behind rivals like the iQOO Neo 10R. It won’t disappoint casual gamers, but hardcore players may notice performance drops in longer sessions.

The real head-scratcher is the use of USB 2.0 in 2025. This means no wired display-out and painfully slow file transfers—an odd compromise for an otherwise forward-looking device.

Battery Life & Charging

The 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery is a highlight. Despite its slim design, the Edge 60 Pro easily lasts a full day of heavy use at 120Hz.

Charging speeds are still fast, with 90W wired charging filling the phone in about 50 minutes. While it’s technically a downgrade from the Edge 50 Pro’s 125W, it’s more than sufficient. 15W wireless charging is another welcome addition that many competitors in this price range skip entirely.

Cameras

Motorola has dropped the gimmicky filler sensors for a more balanced setup:

• 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C main camera

• 50MP ultrawide with autofocus (also works for macro)

• 10MP 3x telephoto

• 50MP selfie camera

Daylight shots are natural, with excellent dynamic range and minimal distortion in ultrawide photos. The ultrawide is one of the best in its class, doubling up as a capable macro camera.

In low light, results are solid but not flawless. The Night Mode tends to overcorrect highlights, and detail loss creeps in, particularly on the ultrawide lens.

Videos are limited to 4K 30fps across all lenses. Stabilisation is decent, though autofocus struggles in tricky lighting. The selfie camera produces sharp results at the right distance, but the lack of autofocus is noticeable in group shots.

Verdict

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is not just another mid-range phone—it’s a statement. It’s for users who want a smartphone with personality, a clean Android experience, a superb display, and reliable battery life.

It’s not perfect. The USB 2.0 port, plastic frame, lack of selfie autofocus, and missing accessories in the Indian retail box are small but noticeable compromises. Gaming enthusiasts may also prefer something more performance-driven.

However, if you value design flair, balanced cameras, and a refreshing break from generic mid-range slabs, the Edge 60 Pro is a smart and ambitious buy. In 2025, we need more phones like this.

Buy it here.

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