This year, Motorola launched many smartphones, and all are value for money. Recently, Motorola announced to launch of its 5th Edge 60 series smartphone, “Motorola Edge 60 5G”, in India on 10th June. Similarly, the Motorola Edge 50 has a premium design, and its specifications are also impressive as per the price.
But how does it perform in real life, especially during gaming? Welcome to Gamingtest, a website that provides genuine reviews, gaming and performance tests of all Mobile phones by analysing technical data and real-world usage reviews after using them for a few days.
Motorola Edge 60 Hardware Review for Gaming Performance Requirement
Moto Edge 60- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Processor review
| Specifications | Motorola Edge 60 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 GPU |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Storgae Type | UFS-2.2 |
| Antutu score | 815168 |
| CPU Throttling | 80% |
The Moto Edge 60 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) chipset, which delivers average performance. Because it is a 4nm processor designed for mid-range 5G devices for day-to-day life tasks and casual gaming.
Honestly, this processor is good for casual gaming; it can handle 60fps BGMI and CoD Mobile gaming, with Genshin Impact supporting 45fps gameplay. I haven’t seen any lag throughout my gameplay and day-to-day normal tasks.
Also read: Vivo T4 Gaming Test Performance Review: BGMI FPS, Heat, and Battery Life
Graphics (GPU) and Touch Sampling Rate
Every good gaming smartphone requires good graphics hardware for a better gaming experience, and the Edge 60 Pro has a decent gaming GPU. The Motorola Edge 60 is equipped with an ARM Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, ideal for 60fps gaming and providing a smooth frame rate stability.
This phone’s touch response is excellent; it has a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1200Hz instant touch rate for specific games like BGMI, etc
Moto Edge 60 LPDDR4X- RAM
The Motorola Edge 60 has 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, which is good. LPDDR4X RAM type consumes less energy and offers more power-saving capabilities, providing smooth multitasking, app switching and casual gaming.
Moto Edge 60 UFS-2.2- Storage
The Moto Edge 60 has UFS 2.2 storage. At this price UFS-2.2 storage type is not a value for money option. Some other Brands like iQOO Neo 10R use UFS 3.1 at this price. But this phone software experience is excellent, and its storage read and write scores are good, while we compared it the other smartphones.
UFS-2.2 storage supports fast File transfers, copy-paste actions, downloading, and transferring files from other devices through the Easy Share option, working quickly.
Edge 60- Antutu Benchmark Score Test for Gaming
| Benchmark | Motorola Edge 60 Fusion |
| Antutu Score | 808,255 |
| Geekbench Single-core score and Multi-core score | 1,037 and 3049 |
| GFXBench: Manhattan score and T-Rex score: | 4,326.0 and 5,187.0 |
| CPU Throttled | 80% |
These benchmark scores highlight the Motorola Edge 60’s decent performance for gaming, and except for throttling, high graphics demanding games like BGMI, PUBG Mobile, and Call of Duty run smoothly, but after longer sessions of gaming, it may be throttled and drop frame rate.
Also read: Infinix Note 50x 5G Gaming Test: Performance, Heat, and Battery Life
Moto Edge 60 Display Quality Test For Gaming
| Motorola Edge 60 Display | Specifications |
| Size | 6.67 inches |
| Type | AMOLED Screen |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240Hz |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels |
| PPI | 446 ppi density |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) / 1500 nits (HBM) |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 |
The Moto Edge 60 has a 120Hz pOLED AMOLED screen with HDR10+ visual quality support for smooth visuals and vibrant colours, with a 240Hz touch sampling rate. But the 300-plus touch rate is best for gaming. However, its touch-responsive time is excellent in BGMI and CoD Mobile.
The 4500 nits peak brightness and 1500 nits HBM provide better outdoor visibility. When I play games and do other tasks in outdoors, it delivers excellent visibility and it enhances our overall gaming performance.
It has a Widewile L1 support for HDR10+ content display. It supports HDR video on YouTube, but now it doesn’t support HDR on Netflix videos and other platforms.
Moto Edge 60- Network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Speaker
- During our long gaming session, the Edge 60′s strong network and 5G VoNR capabilities significantly boosted gaming performance.
- Its Bluetooth v5.4 and Wi-Fi 6E work great with no connectivity issues. Bluetooth supports A2DP and LE connection, providing excellent bass and clear sound quality.
- It has dual stereo speakers and its sound quality is great, but the 3.5mm headphone jack is not available; you can connect earbuds or a Type-C audio jack.
Motorola Edge 60 Gaming Test Methodology
We test the Motorola Edge 60 gaming performance across the following parameters:
- Tested Games: BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile and Free Fire.
- Settings: BGMI (Smooth + 60FPS), CoD Mobile (Low + Ultra 60FPS) and Free Fire (Max + 60FPS)
- Metrics Measured: FPS stability, thermal performance, battery drain.
- Tools Used: FPS monitor apps and a heat gun for temperature checks.
Motorola Edge 60 Gaming Test Environment
When we started the Edge 60 gaming test, the room temperature was 25°C with Wi-Fi connectivity. The display brightness was set at 50%, and the phone’s protective case was removed to measure heat dissipation accurately.
Motorola Edge 60 Gaming Performance Test Result
Motorola Edge 60 BGMI FPS and Gameplay
if you are searching for the Moto Edge 60 5G BGMI graphics setting. This table provides you with a details breakdown for your better understanding. The Edge 60 support the highest 60FPS gameplay.
| BGMI Graphics | Motorola Edge 60 |
| Smooth | Extreme |
| Balanced | Extreme |
| HD | Extreme |
| HDR | Extreme |
| Ultra HDR | Ultra |
| Extreme HDR | NA |
Motorola Edge 60 BGMI Gameplay
During my one-hour BGMI gaming session on the Motorola Edge 60 5G, I experienced smooth performance with the ‘Smooth + Extreme’ settings, and it offered the best 60fps gameplay.
- Performance: It gives a smooth gameplay and delivers an average of 55 to 60FPS during TDM matches. And 51 to 61fps is delivered in classic matches on the Erangel, Sanhok, and Livik maps.
- Frame Drop: gameplay time occasionally frame rates drop below 35fps, especially during jumps and heavy combat. But the Moto Edge 60 quickly returned to its smooth performance.
- Thermals: Max temperature reached 39.7°C after 30 minutes. The phone gets warm but not uncomfortably hot, thanks to its vegan leather design and improved vapour cooling chamber.
- Battery Drain: Additionally, the battery drain was 9% after 47 minutes of play, and the phone is not uncomfortably hot, even on the highest settings gameplay.
Motorola Edge 60 Call of Duty-Free Fire FPS and Gameplay
The Motorola Edge 60 5G Call of Duty supports Low + Ultra 60FPS, and Free Fire supports Max 60FPS. The Gameplay delivered outstanding performance without noticeable lag or stuttering.
Moto Edge 60 Battery: 5,500mAh Test
- Every smartphone battery plays a major role in gaming. It comes with a 5,500mAh battery with 68W charger support, and this charger is available in the box, and it has 5W wireless charging support.
- The battery drain was 15% after 45 minutes of play, and the phone remained cool even with the highest settings.
- You can play games for 4 to 5 hours and perform any heavy tasks. For normal day-to-day life with social apps, it can last one day easily.
- The 68W charger takes 55 minutes to fully charge, which is good. So, the battery performs well, is suitable for gaming, and gives you a good gameplay.
Motorola Edge 60 Pros & Cons
Here’s a quick guide to the Motorola Edge 60’s pros and cons to help you decide if it’s the right choice for gaming.
Pros
- Stable Performance for Casual Games: The phone handles casual games like Clash of Clans without significant issues.
- Decent Performance in Popular games: It can run popular games like BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile at medium frame rates, though not at the highest settings.
- Cooling: The device maintains stable temperatures during gaming, which is beneficial for normal users.
Cons
- Limited Frame Rates: The phone is capped at 60 FPS for BGMI and 45 FPS on Genshin Impact, which may not satisfy hardcore gamers seeking higher frame rates.
- Performance Compared: The MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset may not match the performance of some competitors, such as the iQOO Neo 10R under 25,000 price, which offers superior gaming capabilities.
- Occasional Frame Drops: There can be brief frame drops in games like Call of Duty: Mobile, though they are usually short-lived.
Final Verdict: for gamers
The Motorola Edge 60 is suitable for casual gaming, and it can handle the most demanding games like BGMI at medium 60FPS settings. However, if you are a hardcore gamer seeking higher frame rates or extended play sessions without overheating, its best alternatives like the Nothing Phone (3a), Poco X7 Pro or other devices with Snapdragon processors may be better choices for gamers.
FAQ
1. Best gaming phone under ₹25,000 2025 ?
While this price range has strong competition, the Motorola Edge 60 stands out for its balanced performance and battery life. It’s a top contender if you’re on a tight budget.
2. Motorola Edge 60 gaming features
The Edge 60 offers useful gaming features like performance modes and customizable touch controls.
3. Motorola Edge 60 thermal management BGMI
The phone stays cool even after long BGMI sessions. And it gets slightly warm after 30 minutes of gaming, but I never felt uncomfortable holding it.