Motorola Edge (2021)
#1098Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
#1215Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
76.576.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.065.3
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) share similar build quality, featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, with identical dimensions and weights.
- Both models have a 6.8" LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, offering the same resolution and pixel density.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 778G chipset, but the Edge (2021) has more RAM (8GB vs.
- 6GB) and storage (256GB vs.
- 128GB).
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 108 MP main sensor and 32 MP selfie camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 5000mAh, with 30W charging, while the Edge (2021) is planned for an upgrade to Android 13, whereas the Edge 5G UW runs Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
General
Release Date
2021, August 19
2021, October 14
Announced
2021, August 19
2021, October 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Nebula Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 11
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No