Motorola Edge (2021)
#1098
Motorola Edge S30
#1264Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola Edge S30
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
76.576.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
66.065.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Edge S30 both feature a 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Edge S30 is equipped with the more advanced Snapdragon 888+ chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 778G in the Edge (2021), resulting in better processing power and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Edge S30 includes an additional 13 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its photographic capabilities, while the Edge (2021) has a 32 MP selfie camera versus the S30's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Edge S30 supports slightly faster charging at 33W compared to 30W for the Edge (2021).
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Edge S30 features MYUI 2.0, offering a different software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Edge S30 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola Edge S30
General
Release Date
2021, August 19
2021, December 12
Announced
2021, August 19
2021, December 12
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
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
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
168.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.62 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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) Cat20 2000/150 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No