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Motorola Edge (2021) vs Motorola edge Specs Comparison

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Motorola Edge (2021)
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Motorola edge
Motorola Edge (2021) Motorola edge
Released · Sep 02, 2021
Released · May 14, 2020
6.8-inch
6.7-inch
Triple camera
Quad camera
8GB · 256GB
6GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches
169 x 76 x 8.85mm 		6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches
161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm
Weight
7.05 oz (200.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP52 Splash; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Nebula Blue Solar black, Midnight magenta

Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2460x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
144Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
85.60 % 95.91 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 670 Prime 		Octa-core
2300 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU
Adreno 642L Adreno 620
RAM
8GB 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB 256GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Motorola TurboPower Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W Wired: 18.0W
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Video
10h 29min
Gaming
7h 36min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Quad camera
Main camera
108 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.52”
Pixel size: 0.7 μm 		64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		8 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (920 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
32 MP 25 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 18, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56YU1
Measured SAR
Head: 0.45 W/kg
Body: 1.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.48 W/kg
Phablet: 3.36 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700
In The Box
Headset, 15W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Protective back cover

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 19, 2021 Apr 22, 2020

Alternative variants

For Verizon
Weight 7.11 oz (201.6 g)
5G Bands n2, n5, n48, n66, n77, n78, n260, n261
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
for Europe
Internal storage 128GB
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n38, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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