Back in April, Motorola made a return to the premium smartphone space with the Edge and Edge+, a pair of 5G-enabled smartphones. While the Edge+ is already available on Verizon in the U.S., the regular Edge is not yet available in the U.S. (It’s available in Europe, though.) With the Motorola Edge clearing FCC certification this week, we’re expecting an imminent launch in the U.S. Now, there’s evidence that the phone may be joined by a new “Motorola Edge Lite” 5G smartphone.
Since early May, we’ve been tracking information on a new Motorola 5G smartphone code-named “Nairobi.” Although we’ve known most of the specifications of the phone, we haven’t been able to confirm its marketing name. Today, the FCC published certification filings for a new 5G Motorola phone with the model name “XT2075-3.” The certification filing confirms the smartphone will support 5G NR (on band 41, which is a sub-6GHz band spanning frequencies of 2506-2680MHz) and will have a ~4,800mAh battery capacity (via NashvilleChatter).
According to noted leaker Ishan Agarwal (via PriceBaba), this smartphone will be called the “Motorola Edge Lite.” A Motorola 5G smartphone with model name “XT2075-3” was also spotted in a European retail listing for €398.45 (via @stufflistings), which is considerably lower than the €699 price of the Motorola Edge. While we can’t confirm the pricing, we can confirm that Motorola is indeed working on a new upper mid-range 5G smartphone with specifications that warrant the “Motorola Edge Lite” name.
The Motorola Edge.
The Motorola Edge Lite – A New Mid-Range 5G Smartphone
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