Motorola edge vs Motorola Edge (2021) Specs Comparison

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Motorola edge	Motorola Edge (2021)
Released · May 14, 2020	Released · Sep 02, 2021
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px	6.8-inch · 2460x1080px
Quad camera	Triple camera
6GB · 256GB	8GB · 256GB
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
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Design

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

Display

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

Hardware

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

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Motorola TurboPower	Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 29min

Gaming

7h 36min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) 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, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6	Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78
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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 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), 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)
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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 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
Apr 22, 2020	Aug 19, 2021

Alternative variants

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+)

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)

Links

Full specifications
Motorola edge Specs	Motorola Edge (2021) Specs
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Motorola edge Review
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