Motorola Edge 30
#527
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
#157Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Performance
87.790.8
Camera
95.497.6
Display
95.694.7
Battery
29.087.6
Build
71.796.8
Connectivity
82.388.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.287.0
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 features a lightweight plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ and an aluminum frame.
- The Edge 30 offers a larger 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate compared to the S22's 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz, providing smoother visuals on the Edge 30.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 30 uses the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, whereas the S22 is powered by either the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both of which deliver superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the S22 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, allowing for more versatile photography.
- The Edge 30 has a 4020 mAh battery with 33W charging, while the S22 has a slightly smaller 3700 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 12, but the S22 promises up to four major Android upgrades, offering a longer software support lifecycle.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 27
2022, February 09
Announced
2022, April 27
2022, February 09
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS (International); SM-S901U (USA); SM-S901U1 (USA unlocked); SM-S901W (Canada); SM-S901N (Korea); SM-S9010 (China); SM-S901E (Asia/Africa)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
GPU
Adreno 642L
Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
Li-Ion 3700 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.15 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, 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, 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 14
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer