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Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)

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Samsung Galaxy A Quantum

Samsung Galaxy A Quantum

#1358

Category Breakdown

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Performance
86.683.2
Camera
66.666.8
Display
86.384.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.271.8
Connectivity
81.379.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.459.5

Summary

  • The Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10 support, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, while the A Quantum uses the Exynos 980, with the Edge offering slightly better processing capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the Edge includes a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the A Quantum's 64 MP main camera, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Edge at 5000 mAh versus the A Quantum's 4500 mAh, with faster charging at 30W compared to 25W.
  • The Edge runs on Android 11, while the A Quantum operates on Android 10 with One UI 2, providing a more updated software experience for the Edge.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Edge is slightly heavier at 200g compared to the A Quantum's 185g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum

General

Release Date

2021, October 14
2020, May 14

Announced

2021, October 14
2020, May 14

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.8"
6.7"

Type

LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm), QRNG security chipset

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)

GPU

Adreno 642L
Mali-G76 MP5

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
25W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

Weight

200 g
185 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Nebula Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

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, 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
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11
Android 10, One UI 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass