Motorola Edge 30 Neo
#492
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
#411Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Neo
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.251.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.573.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
70.070.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Neo features a lightweight plastic frame and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S21 FE's Dynamic AMOLED 2X display supports HDR10+, providing superior color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the S21 FE is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 888, compared to the Snapdragon 695 in the Edge 30 Neo, resulting in better overall processing power.
- The Edge 30 Neo has a higher resolution rear camera at 64 MP, while the S21 FE offers versatile camera capabilities with a 12 MP wide lens, 8 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, along with 4K video recording.
- The S21 FE also has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the Edge 30 Neo's 4020 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 68W.
- Both run Android 12, but the S21 FE promises up to four major Android upgrades, while the Edge 30 Neo is upgradable to Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Neo
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2022, September 08
2022, January 04
Announced
2022, September 08
2022, January 04
Description
Previously rumored as Motorola Edge 30 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
6.28"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, 120Hz
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired5W wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.9 x 71.2 x 7.8 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Very Peri, Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Aqua Foam
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No