I’ve tested Motorola’s latest budget phones and I’d highly recommend the Edge 50 Pro for just AU$697

If you’re in the market for a new phone and don’t have the ability, or simply don’t want to drop AU$1,000 on a new phone, you don’t need to! If you recently smashed your phone screen, have been clinging to an old model for too long or want to level-up mum’s handset this Mother’s Day, Amazon has you covered. With Motorola’s 2025 suite of devices on the horizon, you can grab the 2024 Motorola Edge 50 Pro at an awesome price.

Having tested it personally, I considered the Edge 50 Pro an ideal device for the average person at its AU$999 price point. That’s thanks in large part to its excellent cameras and battery, but also smooth daily performance, beautiful curved-edge display and attractive, IP68-rated design. However, devices like the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Google Pixel 9a have usurped it in 2025.

At AU$697 though, it’s an easy recommendation for anyone looking to save without having to deal with sluggish software or a camera that’s just not acceptable in 2025.

I came away thoroughly impressed with this phone after writing the Motorola Edge 50 Pro review. The Edge 50 Pro was hard to fault – offering a truly premium feel at a mid-range price and a camera that could help anyone take a quality pic. However, there are a few things that held it back from a full five-star score.

At its original price point, Edge 50 Pro’s performance just couldn’t compare in power or value to phones like the AU$850 Google Pixel 8a or AU$699 Samsung Galaxy A55 at the time. It works perfectly fine for watching content, texting, scrolling socials, video calling and any other regular activity. But if you’re looking to play games or do a lot of productivity work – you might need to look elsewhere.

Lacking power is easier to swallow at this reduced price, but there’s still one limitation that could be a deal breaker – three years of software support.

If you’re looking for a cheap phone that you can rely on for the long-term, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo offers five years of support, does away with the curved screen and is now down to AU$497.

I’ve also found a stellar deal on the all-new Samsung Galaxy A56, which will be supported with software updates up until 2031. While our experience with the retailer for the A56 tells us this could be an imported model, one year of Australian warranty and a 14-day money-back guarantee means you won’t be stranded if you do encounter any issues with connectivity or otherwise.

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