Motorola Edge
#1102
ZTE Axon 30S
#1011Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
49.748.7
Display
84.588.5
Battery
51.052.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.066.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge features a glass front with an aluminum frame and a plastic back, while the ZTE Axon 30S has a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, making the Edge slightly more premium in build quality.
- The Edge's 6.7-inch OLED display supports HDR10 and has a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Axon 30S offers a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 30S is powered by the Snapdragon 870, which is superior to the Snapdragon 765G in the Edge, providing better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Axon 30S includes additional features like gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Edge has a 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Axon 30S has a slightly smaller 4200 mAh battery but supports faster 55W charging.
- Finally, the Edge runs on Android 10, while the Axon 30S comes with Android 12 and MyOS 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge
ZTE Axon 30S
General
Release Date
2020, April 22
2022, September 26
Announced
2020, April 22
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.92"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
55W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Solar Black, Midnight Magenta
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 10
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No