Upper mid-range · 2021
Motorola Edge S30
Our Take
CPU benches near recent upper-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A37
A well-rounded upper mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 144Hz display.
Best for
Power users · gaming
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh), 144Hz smooth scrolling
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: 8K video, RAW, Night mode, laser AF
Display
6.8″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2460 · 144 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling
Display
6.8″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2460 · 144 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling
Performance
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm) · 8-core 2.99 GHz · Adreno 660
Everyday capable
Performance
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm) · 8-core 2.99 GHz · Adreno 660
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Camera
108 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
108 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
108 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung S5KHM2, 1/1.52", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
8K video, RAW, Night mode, laser AF
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Connectivity
5G · Wi-Fi 6
Connectivity
5G · Wi-Fi 6
Build & Design
202 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
202 g · 8.9 mmHeight
168.1 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
202 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
917k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 202 g vs 174 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.2″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 202 g vs 169 g
Where to buy
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