Moto Edge X30 is launching on December 9 as world’s first phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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Soon after Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, several Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Realme, OPPO, iQOO, and OnePlus confirmed that it will be launching the Snapdragon 8G1 powered flagship in the near future. However, Motorola has gone ahead to confirm that it will be announcing the Moto Edge X30 driven by Qualcomm’s latest chip at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9 in China.

Moto Edge X30 launch date poster

Motorola is speculated to launch two flagship phones through the upcoming launch event. The first one is the Moto Edge X30 and the second one is the rebranded version of the Moto G200, which was announced in global markets last month. The G200 that features the Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC is rumored to debut with the Moto Edge S30 name in China.

Motorola is yet to share the key specifications of the Edge X30. Lenovo China’s GM for mobile division, Chen Jin had recently revealed that it has Gorilla Glass panels on the front and rear side, a new chipset, and it runs on the latest version of My UX 3.0.

Moto Edge X30 specifications (expected)

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra renders
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra renders by Zouton/OnLeaks

The Moto Edge X30 will come with a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display that supports a 144Hz refresh rate. It will be sporting a punch-hole design and will come with an in-screen fingerprint scanner for security. The display punch-hole may feature a 60-megapixel camera for shooting selfies. Its back panel will feature a 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.

The TENAA listing of the Edge X30 has revealed that it will come with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage in the home market. A 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support is expected to power the Edge X30. This phone is expected to release with Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker in global markets in January 2022.

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