Motorola Edge X30
#498
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
#428Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge X30
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Performance
91.291.3
Camera
96.697.7
Display
94.696.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
79.878.7
Connectivity
85.887.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.978.1
Summary
- The Motorola Edge X30 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering similar performance, but the Edge X30 has a higher refresh rate for smoother visuals.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Axon 40 Ultra boasts a more versatile rear camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the Edge X30's 50 MP main sensor.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Edge X30 supporting 68W charging slightly faster than the Axon 40 Ultra's 65W.
- Both run on Android 12, but the Axon 40 Ultra is upgradable to Android 13, providing a potentially more current software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Edge X30 using Gorilla Glass 5 and the Axon 40 Ultra featuring an aluminum frame for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge X30
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
General
Release Date
2021, December 09
2022, May 09
Announced
2021, December 09
2022, May 09
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"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
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/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass