Motorola Edge X30 and Edge S30: the two Moto features the best Qualcomm processor and large batteries

Motorola has just made official its two new high-end cell phones: the Motorola Edge X30 and Motorola Edge S30. These are two alternatives to compete with the best in the market, two ambitious proposals that come with the best of Qualcomm inside, although all the meat on the grill is only in the X30.

We will review the features and specifications of these two models, which represent the return of Motorola to a high-end in the first line, after proposals such as the Motorola Edge 20 Pro that, while convincing, were somewhat behind in raw power.

Motorola Edge X30 and S30 Datasheet

Motorola Edge X30Motorola Edge S30
Dimensions and Weight163.56mm x 75.95mm x 8.49mm

194g
168.07mm x 75.53mm x
8.89mm

202g
Screen6.8 inches
Full HD +
POLED
144Hz
20: 9
6.8 inches
Full HD +
IPS
144Hz
20: 9
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
RAM8/12 GB LPDDR56/8/12 GB LPDDR5
Internal memory128/256 GB UFS 3.1128/256 GB UFS 3.1
Front Camera60 MP f / 2.216 MP f / 2.2
Rear Camera50 MP f / 1.88
50 MP ultra-wide-angle f / 2.2
2 MP depth sensor
108 MP f / 1.9
13 MP ultra-wide-angle f / 2.2
2 MP depth sensor
OSAndroid 11Android 11
Battery5,000mAh 68W
fast charge
5,000mAh 33W
fast charge
OthersSide fingerprint sensor
5G SA / NSA
NFC
Ready For
Side fingerprint sensor
5G SA / NSA
NFC
Ready For
PriceCNY 3,199 ($512 / €444)CNY 1,999 ($313 / €277)

Motorola Edge X30: a beast with the latest from Qualcomm

Motorola Edge X30

The Motorola Edge X30 is Motorola’s most ambitious cell phone to date. It debuts the new Qualcomm 8 Gen 1, successor to the Snapdragon 888 and member of a new series that renews architecture completely. It is accompanied by configurations of up to 12 + 256 GB, LPDDR5, and UFS 3.1, respectively.

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Its panel (flat, despite the name), is a 6.8-inch OLED with a 144 Hz refresh rate and Full HD+, figures that we already saw in the previous Motorola Edge 20 Pro. To power such an ambient set, it has a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging.

Motorola Edge X30

At the photographic level, lights and shadows. The main sensor and the ultra-wide-angle boast 50 megapixels, but we found a two-megapixel depth camera in which a telephoto lens with optical zoom would fit better.

Finally, note that this device is fully compatible with 5G networks, has NFC connectivity, and Motorola’s Ready For an add-on, which allows you to send mobile content to TV and PC screens through an optimized interface.

Motorola Edge S30: somewhat more restrained power

Motorola Edge S30

The Motorola Edge S30 is also high-end, but in this case, the specifications are somewhat more restrained. Its screen, also flat, respects the 6.8 inches, Full HD+, and 144Hz refresh rate, but in this case, there is IPS technology, a step backward compared to the OLED of its Motorola Edge X30.

The processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, a beast of the latest generation, although below the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The memories in this case start from 6 + 128 GB, although they can go up to 12 + 256 GB, with the same technologies as Motorola Edge X30. The battery is also 5,000mAh, although fast charging drops to 33W.

Motorola Edge Edge S30

Photographically, here, the main camera is 108 megapixels, with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and the same two-megapixel depth sensor. The selfie here is 16 megapixels, compared to a generous 60 on the X30.

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Pricing and Availability of the Motorola Edge X30 and Edge S30

The Motorola Edge S30 is priced in China at CNY 1,999 ($313 / €277 at the exchange rate), while its bigger brother, the X30, goes up to CNY 3,199 ($512 / €444 at the exchange rate). The previous Edge versions have been closer to €1,000 than these figures, so we will have to wait for the European availability of these phones to know their prices here.

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