A lot of people are actually impressed by the Motorola Edge X30 which came up as the world’s first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. But there is another flagship killer even more affordable which is catalyzing the attention of the experts: the new Motorola Edge S30. A lot of people are wondering whether or not the Motorola Edge S30 is the best flagship killer in terms of value for money. In order to understand it, we think that the best way is comparing it to the other flagship killers providing the same level of performance. After the comparison with the Motorola Edge X30, here is a comparison between Motorola Edge S30 and Realme GT.

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Realme GT 5G vs Motorola Edge S30

Realme GT 5G Motorola Edge S30
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm,
186 g		 168.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm,
202 g
DISPLAY 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (Full HD+), LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, octa-core 2.99 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11, Realme UI Android 11, MYUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 108 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM, water-repellent

Design

The Racing Yellow color option of the Realme GT 5G wins the design comparison as it is one of the most beautiful and original phones of this year. It has a rear cover made of leather and an aluminum frame, as well as more compact dimensions if compared to its rival. The non-leather version of the handset is built with a glass back and an aluminum frame. The Motorola Edge S30 is a bit disappointing in terms of design because it is entirely made of plastic and has big dimensions. The Realme GT 5G is more attractive and built with more premium materials, but at least the Edge S30 is a water-repellent phone.

 

Display

If you are looking for the most advanced display, then you should go for the Realme GT 5G without thinking twice. Unlike its opponent, it has an AMOLED display showing richer colors. It is a smaller display, but the image quality is higher. The display has a Full HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Motorola Edge S30 features a higher 144 Hz refresh rate and HDR10, as well as a wider 6.8-inch diagonal, but it is an average LCD panel and you do not get the same image quality. Last but not least, the Realme GT 5G has an in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers, while the Motorola Edge S30 has a mono speaker and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

 

Specs & Software

The Motorola Edge S30 wins the hardware comparison because it features a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 888+ running at a max frequency of 2.99 GHz and supported by up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The memory configuration of the Realme GT 5G is the same, but it is paired with a weaker Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. However, the difference in terms of performance is just marginal. Both the phones run Android 11, but the Realme GT 5G has a more advanced customized interface with a higher number of exclusive features.

 

 

Camera

The best camera phone of this comparison is the Motorola Edge S30. It provides a better main camera with a 108 MP resolution, as well as a better 13 MP ultrawide sensor. Further, it has a selfie camera with a brighter focal aperture. The Motorola Edge S30 is able to record 4K videos and 10-bit videos with HDR10+, and this is another added value.

 

Battery

The Motorola Edge S30 packs a battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh, which is actually bigger than the battery of the Realme GT 5G. So it should provide a longer battery life in a lot of scenarios and this is very important because the battery life is the weakest point of the Realme GT 5G. On the other hand, Realme GT 5G supports 65W fast charging and it charges a lot quicker than Motorola Edge S30.

 

Price

The Motorola Edge S30 hitten the Chinese market with a starting price of €280/$317, while you can find the Realme GT 5G in the global market with a €399/$452 starting price. At the moment, Edge S30 is only available in China. At the end of the day, I personally prefer the Realme GT 5G due to its better display and design, but the Motorola Edge S30 has a slightly superior chipset, bigger battery, and a slightly better camera. Which one would you pick?

 

Realme GT 5G vs Motorola Edge S30: PRO and CONS

Realme GT 5G

PRO

  • More compact
  • AMOLED display
  • Wider availability
  • 65W fast charging
  • More compact
  • Leather variant

CONS

  • Inferior chipset

 

Motorola Edge S30

PRO

  • Wider display
  • Better hardware
  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Superior camera
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • LCD display

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