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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than the OnePlus 8 UW, having an 84.6 score against 75.9. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer than the OnePlus 8 UW's, but it's thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10.
OnePlus 8 UW has a little better performance than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 8 UW features a more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
The Motorola Edge (2021) takes clearer videos and photos than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much more MP camera. OnePlus 8 UW's storage for games and applications is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features improved battery lifetime than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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