Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge S
Motorola Moto G100
Performance
90.490.5
Camera
68.368.3
Display
81.281.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
89.388.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.256.1
Summary
- The Motorola Edge S and Motorola Moto G100 share similar build quality, featuring a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, offering an identical resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring comparable performance with options for 128GB or 256GB of storage and up to 12GB of RAM in the G100.
- Camera specifications are also alike, with a 64 MP main sensor and 6K video recording capabilities, although the G100 has a slightly wider ultrawide lens at 117 degrees compared to the Edge S's 121 degrees.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh with 20W charging, while both run on Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, providing a similar software experience.
- The Edge S is slightly heavier at 215g compared to the G100's 207g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge S
Motorola Moto G100
General
Release Date
2021, January 26
2021, March 25
Announced
2021, January 26
2021, March 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10, 560 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10, 560 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 121˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)TOF 3D
64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)TOF 3D
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, ring flash (macro mode), panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, ring flash (macro mode), panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.4 x 74 x 9.7 mm (6.63 x 2.91 x 0.38 in)
168.4 x 74 x 9.7 mm (6.63 x 2.91 x 0.38 in)
Weight
215 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver
Iridescent Sky, Iridescent Ocean, Slate Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

