Motorola Edge 30
#527
OnePlus 8
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Motorola Edge 30
OnePlus 8
Performance
87.788.7
Camera
95.495.6
Display
95.687.8
Battery
29.029.8
Build
71.780.5
Connectivity
82.386.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.271.9
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 features a lightweight design with a plastic frame and back, while the OnePlus 8 has a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass on both front and back.
- In terms of display, the Edge 30 offers a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the OnePlus 8's 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display at 90Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Edge 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, whereas the OnePlus 8 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- The camera systems differ slightly, with the Edge 30 having a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the OnePlus 8 has a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Edge 30 at 4020 mAh and the OnePlus 8 at 4300 mAh, though both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Edge 30 runs Android 12 upgradable to Android 14, while the OnePlus 8 launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30
OnePlus 8
General
Release Date
2022, April 27
2020, April 14
Announced
2022, April 27
2020, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.4 x 74.2 x 6.8 mm (6.28 x 2.92 x 0.27 in)
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green
Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar 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, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass