Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge X30
OnePlus Nord 3
Performance
83.385.2
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.064.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
72.673.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge X30 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus Nord 3 has a slightly larger 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1450 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge X30 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Nord 3 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9000, both offering high-end capabilities.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both phones featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the Nord 3 includes an 8 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP macro lens, while the Edge X30 has a 60 MP selfie camera compared to the Nord 3's 16 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord 3 supports faster charging at 80W versus the Edge X30's 68W.
- Software-wise, the Edge X30 runs on Android 12 with MYUI 3.0, while the Nord 3 operates on Android 13 with OxygenOS 15, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge X30
OnePlus Nord 3
General
Release Date
2021, December 09
2023, July 05
Announced
2021, December 09
2023, July 05
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge X30 Under Screen Camera EditionVersions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryUnder-screen-camera model with 4800 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.74"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1240
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
60 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µmor60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4800 mAh (under screen camera version)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 100% in 35 min
80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
194 g
193.5 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
OS Version
Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

