Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 the Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Motorola Edge (2021)'s body is newer than Moto Z's, but it's way heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Moto Z features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a quite better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way better 108 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Moto Z counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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