Motorola Edge 30 Pro
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
91.391.3
Camera
98.177.2
Display
95.295.1
Battery
92.194.3
Build
74.879.4
Connectivity
86.085.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.782.9
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Pro features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro has a more premium aluminum frame, both offering solid build quality.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, but the nubia Z40 Pro's AMOLED panel reaches 1000 nits brightness compared to the Edge 30 Pro's OLED.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage options.
- The camera systems differ, with the nubia Z40 Pro boasting a 64 MP main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens, while the Edge 30 Pro has a 50 MP main sensor and a 60 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia Z40 Pro at 5000 mAh, compared to the Edge 30 Pro's 4800 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Software experience varies, as the Edge runs on a near-stock Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the nubia Z40 Pro operates on MyOS 12 based on Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, January 24
2022, February 25
Announced
2022, January 24
2022, February 25
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2022, Motorola Edge+ (2022)
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass