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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-07 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than Galaxy M30, with an 84.6 score against 82.4. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is notably newer than the Galaxy M30, it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices include Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version while Galaxy M30 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a bit better count of pixels in each display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. Galaxy M30 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M30 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy M30. They have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Motorola Edge (2021)'s battery life is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy M30. The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy M30, and although they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a lot higher resolution back camera and a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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