Motorola Edge S30
#1264
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
#1131Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge S30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.265.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge S30 features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.67-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, which has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge S30 is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 750G in the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
- Both phones have a 108 MP rear camera setup, but the Edge S30 has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.9, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G's aperture is f/1.8.
- The Edge S30 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4820 mAh battery of the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, both supporting 33W charging.
- For software, the Edge S30 runs Android 11 with MYUI 2.0, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Edge S30 using a plastic frame and back, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G features Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge S30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, December 12
2020, November 26
Announced
2021, December 12
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.67"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
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 SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, 100% in 58 min
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)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Phantom Black
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, MYUI 2.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes