Motorola Edge S
#1659
Motorola one 5G UW ace
#2180Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge S
Motorola one 5G UW ace
Performance
90.478.0
Camera
68.363.9
Display
81.276.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
89.373.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.251.1
Summary
- The Motorola Edge S features a slightly larger and higher resolution 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate compared to the 6.7-inch IPS LCD of the Motorola one 5G UW ace, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge S is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 750G in the one 5G UW ace.
- The Edge S also boasts a more advanced camera system with a 64 MP main sensor, while the one 5G UW ace has a 48 MP main sensor and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 20W charging, but the Edge S supports a wider range of connectivity options, including NFC.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Edge S is upgradable to Android 12, providing a more future-proof software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge S
Motorola one 5G UW ace
General
Release Date
2021, January 26
2021, July 08
Announced
2021, January 26
2021, July 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10, 560 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, ring flash (macro mode), panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 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)
166.1 x 76 x 9.9 mm (6.54 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)
Weight
215 g
213.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver
Volcanic Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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, LTE, 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, 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 2.0
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer