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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 395 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G 5G's 81.5 general score. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) and the Motorola Moto G 5G were only released 8 months apart, Motorola Edge (2021) is thinner and a little lighter. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G 5G has Android 10 version.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a little better processing power than Moto G 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a little more vivid display than Moto G 5G, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460px, a quite greater display pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Moto G 5G, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot better 108 megapixels resolution camera.
Moto G 5G has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Moto G 5G's battery performance is just as good as the battery lifetime in Motorola Edge (2021).
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