Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
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vivo S17
#1125Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
vivo S17
Performance
86.692.1
Camera
66.677.4
Display
86.395.8
Battery
33.731.1
Build
73.20.2
Connectivity
81.383.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.462.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) features a glass front and plastic back, measuring 169 x 75.6 x 9 mm and weighing 200 g, while the vivo S17 has a slimmer profile at 164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm and weighs 186 g.
- The Edge offers a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the S17 sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a slightly lower 120Hz refresh rate but higher resolution and brightness.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize Snapdragon 778G series chipsets, but the S17 has a slightly faster CPU and more RAM options.
- The Edge's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the S17 features a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization.
- The Edge has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging, compared to the S17's 4600 mAh battery that supports 80W charging.
- Finally, the Edge runs on Android 11, while the S17 operates on the newer Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
vivo S17
General
Release Date
2021, October 14
2023, May 31
Announced
2021, October 14
2023, May 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.78"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
80W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Nebula Blue
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6, 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 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass