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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is better than Fairphone 5's 75.5 general score. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is notably older than Fairphone 5, it's construction is just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13 version.
Fairphone 5 counts with a bit better processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have 8 cores, the Fairphone 5 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Fairphone 5 features a much better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density and a quite better 1224 x 2700 resolution.
The Fairphone 5 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has more internal memory capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots way better videos and photos than Fairphone 5, and although they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a camera with way more mega pixels.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with better battery performance than Fairphone 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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