Motorola Edge 30
#929
vivo V21 5G
#1030Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30
vivo V21 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.2
Display
88.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
67.266.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No