Motorola Edge (2021)
#1098
Xiaomi Civi
#775Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2021)
Xiaomi Civi
Performance
90.986.8
Camera
66.668.2
Display
86.393.6
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.279.6
Connectivity
81.683.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
63.269.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Civi has a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering richer colors and deeper blacks.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, but the Edge provides more RAM options at 256GB compared to the Civi's maximum of 256GB with 12GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Edge has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP compared to the Civi's 64 MP, though both can shoot 4K video.
- The Edge has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the Civi has a 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 55W charging.
- Both run Android 11, but the Civi includes MIUI 12.5 for a different software experience, along with stereo speakers, which the Edge lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2021)
Xiaomi Civi
General
Release Date
2021, August 19
2021, September 27
Announced
2021, August 19
2021, September 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.55"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, 24mm (wide), 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
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
55W wired, QC4, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
158.3 x 71.5 x 7 mm (6.23 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
200 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Colors
Nebula Blue
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass