Motorola Edge 30
#527
vivo V21 5G
#1082Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30
vivo V21 5G
Performance
87.785.8
Camera
95.477.4
Display
95.684.2
Battery
29.028.1
Build
71.780.5
Connectivity
82.379.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.263.3
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 features a lightweight design with a glass front and a plastic frame, while the vivo V21 5G is slightly heavier with similar materials.
- The Edge 30 has a larger 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the V21's 6.44-inch AMOLED at 90Hz, both offering HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Dimensity 800U in the V21.
- Camera-wise, the V21 has a higher rear resolution at 64 MP and a 44 MP selfie camera, while the Edge 30 offers a versatile triple-camera setup with OIS.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Edge 30 at 4020 mAh and the V21 at 4000 mAh, and both support 33W fast charging.
- Software experience differs as the Edge 30 runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the V21 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30
vivo V21 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 27
2021, April 27
Announced
2022, April 27
2021, April 27
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with vivo V21
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, 63% in 30 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)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass