With more flagship phones arriving in the Philippines, consumers who want top-notch specs have a broad set of phones to choose from. Among the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phones that are available in the Philippines, the Motorola edge 30 pro is an underdog that deserves recognition at the under Php 40k price segment.

We think that the edge 30 pro is one of the best value-for-money flagship phones you can buy right now with its impressive features to boot. Here’s a breakdown of why this is one of the best phones you can buy for under Php 40k:

Best in class battery life. Flagship phones rocking the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor translate to being power-hungry. The edge 30 pro has one of the best battery life spans for a 2022 flagship: despite using a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, the phone’s 4800mAh battery lasted us for around 13.5 hours. That’s an impressive figure for a 2022 flagship phone–especially if you factor in its 144hz display.

 

Fastest display in its price point. Most flagships in the under Php 40k range use AMOLED panels that max out at 120hz. Motorola takes it a step further, as the Edge 30 Pro comes with a blazing fast 144hz refresh rate. Aside from the speedy refresh rate, the edge 30 pro’s top-notch panel supports 10-bit color and HDR10+—two of the key features you’d want for a truly immersive video experience.

 

Best-in-class selfie camera. Under-Php 40k flagships rarely give emphasis on selfie cameras, and the edge 30 pro bucks that trend with its high-resolution 60-megapixel selfie shooter. It’s the highest resolution we have ever seen on any phone, and it impresses with support for HDR selfies and up to 4K30 video recording. Check out the samples below:

Top-notch cameras. A proper flagship phone does not scrimp on the cameras, and like how impressive the edge 30 pro’s selfie snapper is, the same can be said for its rear cameras. You get two 50-megapixel cameras: an OV50A main camera that has OIS, and a GM1 ultra-wide-angle camera that doubles as a macro camera. Both snappers are capable of shooting 8K video, allowing you to shoot high-resolution footage for future-proofing.

Both cameras impressed us in all lighting conditions and remain consistent in terms of overall image quality and detail. The photos we shot with the edge 30 pro are so good that we can just leave our mirrorless camera behind and use it as our primary shooter.

 

Flagship internals. As one of the first phones to debut with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Motorola has enough time in optimizing the power-hungry chip and it shows: compared to other Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phones we have tested so far, the edge 30 pro leads in a number of benchmark tests.

Aside from scoring better than its rivals in most benchmark tests, the edge 30 pro runs cooler than the more expensive flagship phones we’ve tried out in long gaming sessions and stress tests. To complete the package, the edge 30 pro comes with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, which should be enough for any power user.

 

Get the Motorola edge 30 pro for Php34,995 from the Motorola PH Stores in Lazada and Shopee and from the Motorola kiosks at SM Megamall and SM North EDSA. Also available in select authorized mobile resellers nationwide. Follow Motorola Philippines on Facebook for more updates.