Motorola Edge X30
#290
Sharp Aquos R8s
#329Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge X30
Sharp Aquos R8s
Performance
83.388.3
Camera
52.548.0
Display
88.590.0
Battery
60.051.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
72.672.1
Summary
- The Motorola Edge X30 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Sharp Aquos R8s uses Gorilla Glass 3 for the front and has a plastic back, making the Edge X30 feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Edge X30 offers a larger 6.7-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.4-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED of the R8s with a 120Hz refresh rate, although the R8s has a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- Performance-wise, the Edge X30 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the R8s features the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing a slight edge in processing capabilities for the latter.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the R8s lacks optical image stabilization, which the Edge X30 includes, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Edge X30 has a larger 5000mAh battery with faster 68W charging, while the R8s has a smaller 4750mAh battery and only supports 15W charging.
- Lastly, the Edge X30 runs on Android 12 with MYUI 3.0, while the R8s comes with the more recent Android 13, offering a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge X30
Sharp Aquos R8s
General
Release Date
2021, December 09
2023, December 06
Announced
2021, December 09
2023, December 06
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"
6.4"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 17mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
60 MP
8 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
8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4800 mAh (under screen camera version)
4750 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 100% in 35 min
15W wired
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)
159 x 74 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
194 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Android 13
OS Version
Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes