Motorola released the world’s first flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 three days ago and it is already a huge success. During the first sales, 10.000 units have been sold in less than three minutes. But the Motorola Edge X30 is not the only amazing flagship available in its price range. Despite it coming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Motorola Edge X30 is not a top-tier flagship. That is why a lot of people are wondering whether they should opt for the new flagship due to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor or they should consider an older top-tier flagship but with an inferior chipset. This comparison between Motorola Edge X30, OnePlus 9 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+ tries to answer this question.

Motorola Edge X30 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+

Motorola Edge X30 OnePlus 9 Pro Vivo X70 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm,
194 g		 163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm,
197 g		 164.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm,
209 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad  HD+), Fluid2 AMOLED 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad 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 3 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, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MYUI Android 11, OxygenOS Android 11, Funtouch OS
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		 Quad 48 + 8  + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Quad 50 + 8 + 12 + 48 MP, f/1.6 + f/3.4 + f/1.6 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 68W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 65W, fast wireless charging 50W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 55W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, water-repellent, optional under-display camera 5G, dual SIM, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging 5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging, IP68 waterproof

Design

If we exclude the amazing leather variant of the Vivo X70 Pro Plus, I personally prefer the design of the OnePlus 9 Pro. First of all, it is the most compact phone. Further, it has a curved screen at the edges and a minimalistic camera module on the back. The rear is made of glass and the profile is made of aluminum. OnePlus 9 Pro is waterproof with the IP68 certification, just like the Vivo X70 Pro+, while the Motorola Edge X30 is just water repellent. The Motorola Edge X30 takes the last place, it does not have a curved screen and it is built with fewer premium materials.

 

Display

Despite the Motorola Edge X30 featuring the highest refresh rate with 144 Hz, it does not offer the best display. The OnePlus 9 Pro and the Vivo X70 Pro+ have better panels with a higher Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and 1440 x 3216 pixels, respectively. They show up to one billion colors with the HDR10+ certification and diagonals of 6.7 and 6.78 inches, respectively. Unlike the Motorola Edge X30 coming with a side-mounted fingerprint reader, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Vivo X70 Pro Plus have in-display fingerprint readers.

 

Specs & Software

The most advanced hardware department is guaranteed by the Motorola Edge X30 as it features the best Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. Currently, the Motorola Edge X30 is the most powerful out there and it will be soon joined by Realme GT 2 Pro and Xiaomi 12. Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, there are up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The silver medal goes to the Vivo X70 Pro+ fueled by a Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform, but the OnePlus 9 Pro is closer with its Snapdragon 888.

 

Camera

If you are looking for the best and most versatile camera setup, then you should go for the Vivo X70 Pro+ without thinking twice. It has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and laser autofocus, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, a 48 MP ultrawide camera with gimbal OIS, and a 12 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The Motorola Edge X30 wins the front camera comparison with a 60 MP snapper supporting 4K video recording.

 

Battery

The Motorola Edge X30 is the king of battery life because it features a bigger 5000 mAh battery. But unlike the Vivo X70 Pro+ and the OnePlus 9 Pro, it lacks wireless charging.

 

Price

Motorola Edge X30 starts from €420/$472 in China, just a half of the prices of the Vivo X70 Pro+ and the OnePlus 9 Pro. The Edge X30 is definitely inferior overall because its rivals offer better displays and cameras, but it provides higher performance and longer battery life, which is the reason why its value for money is very high.

 

Motorola Edge X30 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+: PRO and CONS

Motorola Edge X30

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Best front camera
  • Optional under-display camera
  • Big battery

CONS

  • Inferior display

 

OnePlus 9 Pro

PRO

  • Waterproof
  • Wireless charging
  • Quad HD+ display
  • Telephoto sensor

CONS

  • Inferior chipset

Vivo X70 Pro+

PRO

  • Best rear cameras
  • Quad HD+ display
  • Wireless charging
  • Waterproof

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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