Motorola surprised everyone by launching the world’s first phone fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform: the Motorola Edge X30. Besides being equipped with the best processor in the Android market, it is even a flagship killer and it hitten the shelves with a modest price tag. But is it the best value for money flagship or you can actually find something better? We think there is no better way to understand it than comparing it to other mainstream flagship killers. After comparing the Motorola Edge X30 to the lower-end Motorola Edge S30, here is a comparison with the recent Xiaomi 11T Pro and OnePlus 9RT 5G.

Motorola Edge X30 vs Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT

Motorola Edge X30 Xiaomi 11T Pro OnePlus 9RT 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm,
194 g		 164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm,
204 g		 162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm,
198.5 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MYUI Android 11, MIUI Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
60 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 108 + 8 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 16 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 68W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 120W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, water-repellent, optional under-display camera 5G, dual SIM, IP53 splash resistant 5G, dual SIM

Design

If you are looking for the design with the most premium materials, then you should choose the Xiaomi 11T Pro. It has a glass back, an aluminum frame, and a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. Besides having a more premium design, it is even more resistant thanks to Gorilla Glass Victus and the IP53 certification which indicates that the phone is dust resistant and splash resistant. The Motorola Edge X30 comes right after with its glass back and water-repellent design, but the OnePlus 9RT 5G is actually the most compact and the thinnest handset because it has a smaller display and a smaller battery.

 

Display

On the paper, the most advanced display belongs to the Xiaomi 11T Pro. It has an AMOLED panel by Samsung with a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a Full HD+ resolution, one billion colors, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and the HDR10+ certification. The phone is also equipped with stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. Right after, we got the Motorola Edge X30 packing a 6.7-inch OLED display with one billion colors, a (higher!) 144 Hz refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, and the HDR10+ certification. The OnePlus 9RT 5G comes with an AMOLED screen as well, but it displays a max of 16 million colors. On the other hand, it is the only one with an in-display fingerprint reader.

 

Specs & Software

With the Motorola Edge X30, you can get the most powerful hardware department in the whole smartphone market. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform offering a solid improvement in performance if compared to the Snapdragon 888, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Both Xiaomi 11T Pro and OnePlus 9RT 5G are fueled by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. The Motorola Edge X30 runs Android 12 out of the box, while its rivals are still based on Android 11.

 

Camera

The Motorola Edge X30 offers a way more interesting camera setup. It has a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 50 MP secondary ultrawide camera, a 2 MP depth sensor, and an amazing 60 MP front camera. The Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition has an under-display selfie snapper. The silver medal goes to the OnePlus 9RT 5G and its 50 MP main camera with OIS paired with a 16 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera.

 

Battery

Motorola Edge X30 should provide the longest battery life due to its 5000 mAh battery and its efficient mobile platform, followed by the Xiaomi 11T Pro. But the latter supports a faster charging technology with a power of 120W.

 

Price

You need just €420/$475 to purchase the Motorola Edge X30 in China, while the OnePlus 9RT 5G starts from €440/$517. The Motorola Edge X30 wins the comparison thanks to its better chipset and cameras: we believe it currently offers a higher value for money.

 

Motorola Edge X30 vs Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT 5G: PRO and CONS

Motorola Edge X30

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • 1B colors OLED display
  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Superior cameras
  • Best front camera
  • Optional under-display camera
  • Big battery

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi 11T Pro

PRO

  • 120W fast charging
  • 1B colors OLED display
  • 8K video recording
  • Big battery

CONS

  • Nothing particular

OnePlus 9RT 5G

PRO

  • Good price
  • Thinner
  • Interesting price

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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