Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
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Motorola Edge 40 Pro
#113Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Performance
91.896.3
Camera
98.098.1
Display
95.796.4
Battery
91.891.7
Build
80.582.3
Connectivity
85.687.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.389.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, while the Edge 40 Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus, offering slightly better durability.
- Both phones have a 6.67-inch display, but the Edge 40 Pro has a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the 144Hz of the Edge 30 Ultra, enhancing smoothness in animations.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Edge 30 Ultra.
- The camera system on the Edge 30 Ultra boasts a 200 MP main sensor, providing higher resolution images compared to the 50 MP main sensor on the Edge 40 Pro, although both devices support 8K video recording.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Edge 30 Ultra at 4610 mAh and the Edge 40 Pro at 4600 mAh, both supporting 125W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Edge 30 Ultra launched with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 15, while the Edge 40 Pro comes with Android 13 and promises up to three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 08
2023, April 04
Announced
2022, September 08
2023, April 04
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge X
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1250 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.22", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/320/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4610 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4610 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
125W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
125W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 23 min15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
198.5 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Interstellar Black, Starlight White
Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct - InternationalWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - PRC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
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 15
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass