Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
#172
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
#162Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Performance
91.890.6
Camera
98.097.6
Display
95.797.2
Battery
91.894.3
Build
80.597.0
Connectivity
85.688.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.386.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 198.5g, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a slightly heavier build at 227g, also using glass and aluminum.
- The Edge 30 Ultra sports a 6.67-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the S21 Ultra's 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 30 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the S21 Ultra uses either the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, both of which are slightly older.
- The Edge 30 Ultra's camera system includes a 200 MP main sensor, whereas the S21 Ultra has a 108 MP main sensor but offers more versatility with multiple telephoto options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S21 Ultra at 5000mAh compared to the Edge 30 Ultra's 4610mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 125W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Edge 30 Ultra launching on Android 12 and upgradable to Android 15, while the S21 Ultra started on Android 11 with up to four major upgrades available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2022, September 08
2021, January 14
Announced
2022, September 08
2021, January 14
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge X
Versions: SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China)
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1250 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/320/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4610 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4610 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
125W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W 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)
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198.5 g
227 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
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer