Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
#1215
Motorola Edge S30
#1264Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola Edge S30
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
76.576.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
65.365.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) and Motorola Edge S30 both feature a 6.8-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Edge S30 is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 888+ chipset compared to the Snapdragon 778G in the Edge 5G UW, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Edge S30 includes an additional 13 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility in photography.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Edge S30 supports slightly faster charging at 33W versus 30W.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Edge S30 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Edge S30 offers a customized MYUI 2.0 interface for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola Edge S30
General
Release Date
2021, October 14
2021, December 12
Announced
2021, October 14
2021, December 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
168.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.62 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
OS Version
Android 11
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No