Motorola Edge 30 Pro
#190
Sony Xperia 1 IV
#142Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance
91.395.5
Camera
98.196.9
Display
95.294.7
Battery
92.194.3
Build
74.882.3
Connectivity
86.090.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.787.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Pro features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame.
- In terms of display, the Edge 30 Pro offers a 6.7-inch OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.5-inch OLED of the Xperia 1 IV with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the latter has a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
- Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but the Edge 30 Pro has options for up to 512GB of storage, while the Xperia 1 IV can go up to 512GB with 16GB of RAM.
- The Edge 30 Pro's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 1 IV has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia 1 IV at 5000 mAh versus 4800 mAh in the Edge 30 Pro, but the latter supports faster charging at 68W.
- Both devices run Android 12, with the Edge 30 Pro upgradable to Android 14, while the Xperia 1 IV can be upgraded to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 IV
General
Release Date
2022, January 24
2022, May 11
Announced
2022, January 24
2022, May 11
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2022, Motorola Edge+ (2022)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Black, Violet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass