Motorola Edge (2021)
#1098
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
#1358Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Performance
90.983.2
Camera
66.666.8
Display
86.384.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.271.8
Connectivity
81.679.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
63.259.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a smoother visual experience compared to the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display of the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum, which is limited to 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 980 in the A Quantum.
- The Edge's camera system boasts a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the A Quantum's 64 MP setup, although both devices have a 32 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Edge at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the A Quantum, and it supports faster charging at 30W compared to 25W.
- Software-wise, the Edge runs Android 11 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the A Quantum operates on Android 10 with One UI 2, indicating a potential advantage in future software updates for the Edge.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
General
Release Date
2021, August 19
2020, May 14
Announced
2021, August 19
2020, May 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.7"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm), QRNG security chipset
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Nebula Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 10, One UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass