{"id":683404,"date":"2026-06-04T06:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/683404\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T06:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:56:20","slug":"the-motorola-edge-2026-just-fixed-googles-pixel-hardware-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/683404\/","title":{"rendered":"The Motorola Edge 2026 just fixed Google’s Pixel hardware problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Between its Razr 2026 flip phones, the Razr Fold, and multiple Moto G handsets, Motorola has been\u00a0very\u00a0busy over the last couple of months. Apparently, that wasn\u2019t enough for the company, because on Tuesday, Motorola announced the Motorola Edge 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Motorola\u2019s Edge phones have always been close competitors with Google\u2019s baseline Pixel, typically targeting the same \u201cvalue flagship\u201d niche in that $600-$700 price bracket. While the Edge series has gone through its ups and downs over the years (the 2025 and 2024 models weren\u2019t particularly impressive), the Edge 2026 looks like it could be something special.<\/p>\n

Motorola has made a lot of smart decisions with the Edge 2026, so much so that I think the company might have accidentally made a better Pixel 11 than what we\u2019re expecting from Google later this year.<\/p>\n

Motorola Edge 2026: Hot or not?<\/p>\n

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The Edge 2026 solves Google\u2019s ongoing hardware problem<\/p>\n

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One of the main reasons for this is Motorola\u2019s big redesign of the Edge 2026. Where previous Edge phones had larger displays around 6.6 and 6.7 inches, the Edge 2026 features a much more compact 6.3-inch screen. That\u2019s the same size we\u2019re expecting for the Pixel 11, and as a fan of compact phones, that\u2019s music to my ears.<\/p>\n

However, Motorola has a distinct advantage here: weight.<\/p>\n

The Motorola Edge 2026 weighs just 160 grams. For context, that\u2019s lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (163 grams) and the iPhone Air (165 grams). It\u2019s not quite as thin as either of those phones, with a thickness of 7.22mm, but it\u2019s still an extremely svelte package. A compact screen is one thing, but it doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s strapped to a large, clunky body. Thankfully, Motorola understands this.<\/p>\n

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Google, unfortunately, does not. While the Pixel 10\u2019s 6.3-inch display is a great size for one-handed use, it\u2019s almost completely ruined by the phone\u2019s chunky design. The 8.6mm thickness is one thing, but what really irks me about the Pixel 10 is how much it weighs. At a hefty 204 grams, the Pixel 10 is only 10 grams lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> \u2014 despite Samsung\u2019s phone having a significantly larger screen and much bigger camera sensors. Compared to the Motorola Edge 2026, the Pixel 10 is 44 grams heavier.<\/p>\n

The Pixel series has been on the heavy side since the Pixel 9, and as much as I like almost everything about Google\u2019s smartphones, the weight issue is extremely frustrating. I don\u2019t need my phone to be the thinnest and lightest in the world, but I do want it to be comfortable for daily use \u2014 something modern Pixels struggle with.<\/p>\n

Based on what we know about the Pixel 11, Google has no plans to address the weight problem<\/a>. That\u2019s annoying enough on its own, but in the same year that Motorola launches the Edge 2026 with a smaller screen in a dramatically thinner, lighter body, Google\u2019s stubbornness becomes all the more difficult to contend with.<\/p>\n

Good specs at a balanced price<\/p>\n

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Beyond the design, I\u2019m liking what I\u2019m seeing from the rest of the Edge 2026 package \u2014 even compared to what we expect from the Pixel 11. The Edge\u2019s 5,000mAh battery is larger than the 4,840mAh cell rumored for the Pixel 11. More importantly, the Edge 2026 can refuel its larger battery at up to 60W wired charge speeds, whereas the Pixel 11 is likely stuck at just 30W for another year.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m also intrigued by the Motorola Edge\u2019s camera system. The Edge 2026 has a 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 sensor for the primary camera, along with a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. That should compete fairly well against the Pixel 11, especially considering just how good Motorola\u2019s image processing is these days (as I recently discovered in my Razr Fold review<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The dual IP68 and IP69 ratings for the Edge 2026 are a nice touch, as is the durable Gorilla Glass 7i covering the AMOLED screen (which can reach a ridiculous 5,200 nits of peak brightness). I don\u2019t anticipate the MediaTek Dimensity 7450 to be a performance beast, but then again, I also don\u2019t expect that from the Tensor G6<\/a> we\u2019ll see in the Pixel 11. And in Motorola\u2019s case, it\u2019s a lot easier to contend with a less capable chipset when the Edge 2026 costs $600, compared to the $800 (or possibly $850) starting price we\u2019ll see for the Pixel 11.<\/p>\n

To Google\u2019s credit, I expect the Tensor G6 to be more performant across the board compared to the Dimensity 7450. The Edge 2026 doesn\u2019t have Qi2 magnets (the Pixel 11 almost certainly does), and Google\u2019s software features\/update support have always outpaced Motorola. The Pixel 11 should be a very good phone \u2014 probably great \u2014 but when the Edge 2026 is on track to one-up it or compete so closely with that big of a price difference, justifying the extra dollars for the Pixel 11 could prove rather difficult.<\/p>\n

Motorola may have a winner on its hands<\/p>\n

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While the Motorola Edge 2026 looks like a Pixel 11 killer on paper, we won\u2019t truly know how well it stacks up until we get our hands on it. We need to see how the phone feels (past Edges haven\u2019t had the best construction), how the battery holds up, if the chipset is an issue, and what the cameras are truly capable of.<\/p>\n

But even with those unknowns, I\u2019m still quite hopeful about the Motorola Edge 2026. The Pixel 11 is shaping up to be a pretty tame upgrade over the Pixel 10, and while that\u2019s not inherently a bad thing, the Edge 2026 is already making a strong argument for itself as a worthy alternative to this year\u2019s Pixel. With a much thinner and lighter design, promising cameras, a big battery, faster charging, and a dramatically lower price, the Edge 2026 has my attention in a way the Pixel 11 simply doesn\u2019t right now.<\/p>\n

The Motorola Edge 2026 officially launches on June 11.<\/p>\n

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