Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.948.7
Display
76.575.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.364.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the OnePlus Nord N10 5G's 6.49-inch IPS LCD at 90Hz, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 690 in the Nord N10.
- The Edge also boasts a superior camera system with a 108 MP main sensor versus the Nord's 64 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Edge at 5000 mAh compared to 4300 mAh in the Nord, but both support 30W charging.
- The Edge runs on Android 11, while the Nord operates on Android 10 with OxygenOS, providing a different software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Edge is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 14
2020, October 26
Announced
2021, October 14
2020, October 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.49"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 619L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.1
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163 x 74.7 x 9 mm (6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Midnight Ice
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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) Cat18 1024/150 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
OS Version
Android 11
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

