Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge S30
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.7
Display
76.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.265.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge S30 features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with similar refresh and HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Edge S30 is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10T.
- The camera setup on the Edge S30 includes a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi 10T has a 64 MP main sensor, but the Mi 10T supports 8K video recording, which the Edge S30 does not.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, but the Edge S30 is slightly lighter at 202g compared to the Mi 10T's 216g, with the latter featuring a more premium build with Gorilla Glass on both front and back.
- Software-wise, the Edge S30 runs Android 11 with MYUI 2.0, while the Mi 10T launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge S30
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
General
Release Date
2021, December 12
2020, September 30
Announced
2021, December 12
2020, September 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.67"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.62 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
202 g
216 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

