Yesterday, Motorola officially launched the Moto Edge X30 Under Screen Camera Edition in China as scheduled. As the name suggests, the smartphone’s front-facing camera is housed underneath its display. The device was first teased in December at the Moto Edge X30 launch event.

The newly released Moto Edge X30 Under Screen Camera Edition is the same as the Moto Edge X30. The only difference is that its 60MP selfie camera is nested below the display.

The phone arrives in a single 12GB + 256GB memory configuration. It is priced at ¥3,999 ($630). But for a limited time, it will be sold at a discounted price tag of ¥3,499 ($551). The handset is already up for pre-order in China. It will be available for purchase starting March 30.

At the same time, Motorola has also dropped the price of the regular Moto Edge X30 by ¥400. Hence, it now costs ¥2,799 ($441), ¥2,999 ($472), and ¥3,199 ($504) for 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB memory variants respectively.

The device was already the most affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. With the price cut, it has now become even cheaper.

The same phone is sold as Motorola Edge Plus (2022) in the US and Motorola Edge 30 Pro in other international markets. Though it offers the exact set of features, it costs way more in these markets. For example, it is priced at $999.99 in the US and ₹49,999 in India.

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A couple of months ago, in December 2021, Motorola took the wraps off the Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone, which also happens to be the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Now, the company is all set to launch a new variant of the smartphone called Moto Edge X30 Under Screen Edition, which as the name indicates, features an under-display camera sensor. The company had earlier revealed that the phone will go official in Spring.

Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo China’s Mobile Phone Business department has revealed that the Moto Edge X30 Under Screen Edition will be launched in the Chinese market in the month of March but no specific date has been confirmed.

Apart from the change in the front-facing camera’s positioning and sensor, we expect almost all the specifications of this new upcoming smartphone to remain the same as the standard model available in the market.

The phone is likely to feature a 6.7-inch OLED Full-HD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 576Hz touch sampling rate. It will offer a 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, HDR10+, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, it is likely to have a triple-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The phone will be running the Android 12 operating system and powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for fast charging.

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Lenovo was the first phone manufacturer to ship Qualcomm’s latest and greatest, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset on its flagship Motorola Edge X30 back in December 2021. The phone was not the best in its segment, considering the alternative offerings from other competitors such as Xiaomi, Realme and Huawei. But considering its relative starting price of around 600 USD, the Motorola flagship was great for those who did not have much stretch on their budget.

Just when we thought that the standard Motorola Edge X30 would be the only flagship from Lenovo in 2022, a new listing on 3C Certification states that a new Motorola smartphone has been certified for electronics safety and it may be a new member in the Motorola Edge X30 family.

The news comes from ITHome, where they have spotted that 3C Certification recently listed a Motorola smartphone bearing the model number XT2201-6. From the listing, the Motorola XT2201-6 is stated to support 68W fast wired charging, which is currently exclusively available on the Motorola Edge X30. 

Another indicator that the Motorola XT2201-6 may be a new member of the Motorola Edge X30 lineup is its model number. The Motorola Edge X30 was launched in December 2021, but leaks started pouring out as early as early November 2021 with the model number XT2201-2. Considering that both the model numbers share the same XT2201 code, it may seem that the Motorola XT2201-6 may be a Motorola Edge X30 Ultra.

Although there has not been any other leaks or rumours directly regarding the Motorola Edge X30 Ultra, there have been a lot of leaks recently regarding the Motorola Frontier, Motorola’s next flagship which could bear the market name of Motorola Edge X30 Ultra.

An earlier leak by Evan Blass showed off renders of the Motorola Frontier, which is Motorola’s entry into the ultra-premium smartphone space. The leaked image shows the Motorola Frontier from all angles in a lustrous, metallic grey finish on the back. And the front display features very narrow bezels on all sides, with exaggerated curves on both the left and right sides of the phone to provide more screen real estate for the user.

As for the rear triple camera setup, it houses a major camera island equipped with a rumoured 194-megapixels sensor, which is expected to be the ‘S5KHP1’ sensor manufactured by Samsung. As for the other 2 cameras at the bottom, it is rumoured to be the 50-megapixel Samsung SKJN1SQ03 ultrawide sensor and the 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 telephoto camera for zoom shots.

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Ever since the launch of the new flagship smartphones rocking the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, we have been testing them against one another to bring you more clarity on their performance in various scenarios.

And today, the Gizmochina team brings you the Gaming performance of Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30, to answer the frequently asked question of which amount these is the best for gaming.

Benchmark tests

To kick things off, we first put all the devices through the usual Geekbench 5, 3DMark, and Antutu Benchmarks to get a baseline.

The iQOO 9 Pro puts the best overall performance in Geekbench scoring 3840 points in the multi-core test and 1225 points in the single-core test.  It is worth mentioning that the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro managed to outshine the iQOO 9 Pro in single-core performance with 1264 and 1229 points respectively. However, the device had a sizable lead against them in multi-core tests landing it in the first position.

The iQOO 9 Pro also scored the highest in the Antutu benchmark with 1,020,542 points and is followed closely by the Xiaomi 12 Pro which managed a score of 993,852 points. Surprisingly, the OnePlus 10 Pro takes the cake in the GPU-intensive 3DMark Wild Life test with the best peek out of all five devices with 10,069 points.

However, peek performance is not a good metric to display the real-life performance of smartphones as it omits the prolonged use case. So next up, we subject the five Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagships to the 3Dmark Wildlife extreme stress test which repeats the same stress test 20 times in a row.

In this stress test, the OnePlus 10 Pro started headstrong however its performance went down from round 8 due to thermal throttling. The iQOO 9 Pro was the only device to maintain durable performance output with excellent stability across the stress test. The Motorola Edge X30 also performed well offering almost 70% stability through the test however it was also the hottest running phone among the five devices. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12 Pro wasn’t able to complete the test due to its overheating limit.

Gaming framerate and heating test

But benchmarks are not always indicative of actual game performance so we quickly loaded up some games in the five flagships to test which one is the actual performance king when it comes to gaming.

First up, we tested PUBG Mobile which was a breeze for all five devices. All of them managed similar average FPS numbers in the range of 59-60 FPS. But in Genshin Impact, the devices started showing gaps in thermal and frame rate performance.

The Realme GT 2 Pro gave us the biggest surprise with its highest average FPS numbers at 57.6. However, once we factor in the heat produced by the smartphones, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the true winner of this test by offering 54.5 FPS on average while remaining almost 4-5 degrees cooler than the Realme GT 2 Pro.

For our third and last game test, we ran Nimian Legends at 2k resolution and the highest graphic settings the game has to offer.

This time around, the Motorola Edge X30 stands out from its competitors with an average of 46.2 frames per second but the phone also got as hot as 56 degrees celsius which made it really uncomfortable to hold. Apart from the Edge X30, the other four devices remained close to each other giving 39-40 FPS on average.

Conclusion

If we only look at the framerate data, the Realme GT 2 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 offer the best performance out of the bunch. However, when we consider the thermal performance of the devices and their stability in maintaining consistent frame rates, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the undisputed king of gaming devices out of the five.

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Ever since its launch in December 2021, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC has been featured in flagship devices from various brands. But which of these devices offers the best optimization for the new SoC right now?

To answer this question, the Gizmochina team has pitted the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30 against one another to see which device offers lower app opening and loading times as well as how well the devices manage their RAM.

We have used the latest stable version of the system for testing which will be listed below. We have not made any changes to the phone’s settings and are running them on their factory setup. For example, by default, every phone has RAM expansion on so we haven’t turned it off. And going by that logic, we have also avoided any high high-performance mode because they don’t come enabled out of the box and most people don’t use them for basic tasks.

Also, for every test, we have given a score out of 5 points. So, 1st position gets 5 Points, 2nd gets 4, 3rd gets 3, 4th gets 2 points and 5th position gets 1.

APP loading time test

So let’s begin with our first test which focuses on app opening and loading times. For this test, we used multiple apps including Twitter, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Chrome, and more as well as some games like Temple Run, Candy Crush, PUBG mobile, and Genshin Impact.

All the smartphones were fast at opening lightweight apps however, the Realme GT 2 Pro surprisingly came on top in loading times with being able to quickly open Google Chrome, the camera app, and other heavy apps like Adobe Premiere rush, and PUBG Mobile. The OnePlus 10 Pro came at second and the iQOO 9 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 followed it for a close third.

The most surprising result in this test was the Xiaomi 12 Pro which was sometimes way faster than other phones however, lost to them while opening the majority of apps. This may be due to the device not killing any of the background processes.

RAM management test

For RAM management, we ran 16 apps back to back while minimizing the previous app. This time around, the Xiaomi 12 Pro reigned supreme with a perfect 16/16 score followed closely by the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro. The Moto Edge X30 was the most underperforming device in this regard due to its 8GB ram capacity compared to other devices which operate on 12GB. However, the most disappointing device for RAM management was the iQOO 9 Pro which only managed to keep up with the other devices a mere 4 out of 16 times.

Conclusion

The Realme GT 2 Pro offers the best overall performance with 74 Points. The device goes unchallenged in the app opening test and comes in a close second for RAM management.

The OnePlus 10 Pro also offers good performance and manages to secure the second spot overall with 65 points.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro performs the best when it comes to RAM management but struggles in app opening time due to not killing any background processes.

iQOO 9 Pro and the Motorola Edge X30 come in 3rd and 4th positions respectively, which is understandable for the Motorola phone because of its lower RAM capacity, however, the iQOO 9 Pro might be facing some optimization issues in its current software build which is hindering its RAM management capabilities.

System versions

• Motorola Edge X30: S0SC32.16-29-12
• Xiaomi 12 Pro:MIUI 13 13.0.16.0
• Realme GT 2 Pro: realme UI 3.0 RMX3300_11_A.14
• OnePlus 10 Pro: Color OS 12 .1 NE2210_11_A.07
• iQOO 9 Pro: Origin OS Ocean PD2172B_A_12.0.13.2.W10.V000L1

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Back in December 2021, Lenovo was the first phone manufacturer to ship Qualcomm’s latest and greatest, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset on its flagship Moto Edge X30. However, camera performance for the device was quite average compared to the competition (our Edge X30 review here), but Lenovo is looking to improve the phone’s camera performance in its next update.

The news came from Lenovo’s Senior Product Manager in China, Chen Jin. Chen, under his Weibo username “Amazing Bro”, confirmed that the Moto Edge X30 will be receiving a major software update by Lenovo before the Lunar New Year(February 1, 2022), hinting that the update will be available to users before January ends.

As for the features that the upcoming major software update will bring, Chen mentions that the Moto Edge X30 will sport improved camera software than the current camera software on the Moto Edge X30 and the video recording on the new camera software is described as jaw-dropping. Chen also shared that the new update will include support for video recordings in higher fps, allowing for smoother movements in videos.

As for security improvements, Chen emphasizes that the Moto Edge X30 will now have a new “Privacy Space” mode after the major update. Chen did not mention the highlights of this new mode, but the mode may work similar to Xiaomi’s Second Space, where the phone allows you to use 2 totally different spaces on your phone — one for work and one for leisure purposes with games, social media, and video-sharing platforms.

In the post, Chen also brings his regret that the software team was not able to develop a solution for a more stock Android-like notification center and notification shade, because Lenovo wanted to release the major update before the Lunar New Year. The update will roll out to Moto Edge X30 devices in China by the end of January 2022.

As for the hardware on the Moto Edge X30, it features a 6.7″ OLED HDR10+ display and comes with 8GB / 12 GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB internal storage. The smartphone comes with a triple rear camera setup flaunting a 50MP, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS main camera, and 50MP + 2MP secondary ones. For your selfies, you have a 60MP HDR wide-angle camera in the front.

Powered by the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-Core processor, the smartphone runs on Android 12 based MYUI 3.0. It is fueled by a large 5000mAh Li-Po battery and supports 68W fast charging. This means you can charge your phone from 0 to 100% in just 35 mins. Motorola Edge X30 comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and is available in Black and White colour variants.

If you are interested in the standard Moto Edge X30, the phone is now available for order at Giztop for $599.

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Last month, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched its latest flagship smartphone in the form of Moto Edge X30, making it the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

One of the company’s executives has taken to Weibo to share an image of the retail box of an upcoming smartphone which is a special edition for the Moto Edge X30 featuring an under-display camera sensor.

The upcoming smartphone, dubbed Moto Edge X30 Under-Screen Camera Edition, is expected to get officially launched soon in the Chinese market given that the phone has been teased by Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo’s China Mobile Phone Business.

However, apart from the image of the retail box, there’s nothing known about the smartphone, including its launch date, availability, specifications, or pricing but we expect more information to surface online in the coming days.

While the specifications remain unknown, we expect them to be the same as the original model. The phone will come with a 60-megapixel front-facing camera sensor and will become the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone to have an under-display camera sensor.

It may continue to feature a 6.7 inch OLED Full-HD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 576Hz touch sampling rate. It will offer a 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, HDR10+, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. On the backside, there will be a triple-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The phone will be running the Android 12 operating system and powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for fast charging.

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Motorola is gearing up to launch its flagship smartphones in India soon. The company had launched the Moto Edge X30 in China back in December 2021 and a new certification listing has hinted at its imminent launch in India as well.

While the initial launch date in India for the Edge X30 wasn’t officially announced, a previous report had hinted at a late January or an early February release. Now, the device has just been spotted on the BIS certification database with the model number XT2201-01 (Via 91Mobiles). In other words, the launch of the Edge X30 in India might be just around the corner.

Although the device was spotted in the certification listing, it did not reveal any finer details regarding the model that is launching in India. But, we do know the key specs from the initial Chinese launch last month. The Moto Edge X30 sports a 6.7 inch OLED FHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 576Hz touch sampling rate. The screen also offers 100 percent DCI P3 colour gamut, HDR10+, a punch hole cutout, and an in display fingerprint sensor as well. On the rear, it housed a 50 megapixel triple camera setup.

Meanwhile, the front featured a 60 megapixel selfie shooter. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs the device, which is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack. It houses up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, so it remains to be seen what variants will be available in India. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for an official announcement to know for sure. So stick with us for more updates.

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The Moto Edge X30 from the Lenovo-owned Motorola brand launched as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone. Being the first device in the market with the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset, it had several optimization issues. The company tried to fix some of them in a software update rolled out a few days back. Now, the firm is rolling out yet another update with a host of optimizations.

Accordion to the official Motorola Weibo account, users of Moto Edge X30 can expect a new system update with firmware version SOSC32.16-49-4 in China. Though the update is termed as major with a long changelog, it only weighs 236MB.

First and foremost, the fresh software update for the Moto Edge X30 bumps up the security patch level to January 2022. Thus, the handset becomes one of the few phones like OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and Galaxy A51 to be on the latest security patch level.

Secondly, the software build brings along Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performance optimization patches from Qualcomm. It also adds Bluetooth support for Snapdragon Sound.

Further, the update comes with updated first-party applications and new features like global search, separate control center, separate notification center, 5G switch, and double-click power button gesture for contactless payments. It also arrives with fixes for abnormal power consumption and others,

Lastly, the rest of the changelog mentions optimizations for a myriad of things, such as gaming performance, network performance, CPU/GPU scheduling, charging performance, camera performance, and screen brightness algorithm to name a few.

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After its release earlier this month, Motorola’s Edge X30 became the first smartphone to arrive carrying Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Soc. Now, the device receives its first system update which brings along multiple bug fixes, software updates, and optimizations.

According to an ITHome report, the update has the version number SOSC32.16-29-12 and carries the latest December Android security patch. The update also brings newer versions of multiple software, including Mobile Manager, Moto App, Moto Display, Moto Wallet, Moto Personalization, Dolby Atmos, Device Help, Clock, Health Check, Real-time Subtitles, Voice Recorder, Phone, Message, Moto Game, Moto Camera, Moto Gallery. In addition to that, the update also brings optimization changes and multiple bug fixes, which are mentioned below.

Moto Edge X30 optimization changes and bug fixes

• Optimized the touch experience

• Optimized fingerprint experience

• Optimized screen recording experience

• Optimized charging performance

• Optimized Bluetooth performance

• Fixed some detailed problems and optimized system stability

• Updated baseband

• Optimized 5G network performance

• Fixed some details and optimized network communication experience

• Updated the application drawer to support full-screen viewing

• Updated the display mode to bring a new interface

• Optimized automatic recognition of external screens and increased resolution support

• Fixed some details and optimized the connection experience

• Optimized camera performance

• Optimized the wide-angle night scene effect

• Optimized the night scene effect of the main camera

• Optimized the front automatic night scene effect

• Optimized low light effect in auto mode

• Fixed some detailed problems and optimized the camera imaging effect

• Integrated Qualcomm optimization patches

• Optimized gaming performance experience

• Fixed some details and optimized the gaming experience

This software update with version number SOSC32.16-29-12 was released earlier today and will be available for Moto Edge X30 owners via OTA update.

If you are curious about the new Motorola flagship’s performance then stay tuned for an upcoming in-depth review of the Edge X30.

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Moto Edge X30, the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone, went on sale for the first time in China today. Within minutes of making it available for purchase, Lenovo China General Manager for mobile division confirmed that the company sold 10,000 units of the device in less than 3 minutes.

The official poster released by the brand states that the company achieved over 100 million Yuan sales of the Edge X30 in its first sale. The handset was made available for purchase through multiple e-commerce platforms in China. To those who are unaware, the Edge X30 is currently available in China. It is expected to arrive with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker in Europe and other markets in January 2022.

The Edge X30 comes in white and black colors. It is priced at 3,199 Yuan (~$502) for the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition, 3,399 Yuan (~$534) for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant, and 3,599 Yuan (~$565) for the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model.

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Moto Edge X30 specifications

The Moto Edge X30 has a 6.67-inch OLED display that offers FHD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 576Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The display punch-hoe houses a 60-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear-facing triple camera unit of the phone has a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The SG81 powered phone offers LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W rapid charging. It runs on Android 12 OS, which is overlaid with MyUX 3.0.

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The Moto Edge X30 launched earlier this month and has been a hot topic across the tech community as it is the first and, for now, the only smartphone on the market with Qualcomm‘s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, we have managed to get our hands on the brand-new device to share our first thoughts and impressions of the latest Motorola flagship.

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The first thing that struck our mind was how lightweight the device was, which is in stark contrast to its metallic look that portrays the phone as a lot heavier than it is. The phone’s rear panel felt solid and smooth, but without the fingerprint stain problems faced by glass backs.

The 144Hz OLED HDR+ display stood out for its fluidity and smoothness while scrolling and switching screens. We quickly download and run a benchmark to see how much of this smooth 144Hz display can be utilized by the new SoC. The device ran 3DMark’s Wild Life admirably with an average frame rate of 57 FPS and managed to score a cool 9,589, placing it in the top 2% of results. The score brings the GPU of this device on par with the latest iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which features Apple’s latest A15 Bionic SoCs. A true testament to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s improvement over the last generation Snapdragon 888.

The nearest Android competitor on the score list was the Google Pixel 6, with 6,416 Points. Other than the amazing GPU performance, What surprised us the most during this benchmark was the device’s temperature, which stayed at a reasonable 33 degrees Celsius.

Following this, we tried the AnTuTu benchmark on the Moto Edge X30, which ran so seamlessly as if we were watching a video. The device managed to get a satisfactory overall score of 957,864, better than 99% of devices on AnTuTu’s database.

For our last test, we decided to check out the device’s camera performance by clicking multiple shots using the 50MP primary camera, the 50MP ultrawide, and a couple of snaps using the macro mode. The pictures turned out to be impressive, considering the indoor setup. But the most impressive aspect of the camera performance was the natural bokeh effect and the wide-angle images, which turned out to be really nice in quality.

Gizmochina is currently working on a thorough review of the Moto Edge X30. We will take a deeper dive into the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s performance and talk about some of its issues and the phone in general, so stay tuned.

And while you wait for the review, you can check out our Motorola Edge X30 giveaway.

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A couple of days ago, Motorola officially launched the Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone, making it the first device in the world to come powered by the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

Soon after the phone’s debut, the company had started taking pre-orders in the Chinese market. Now, Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo‘s Mobile Phone Business Department in China has revealed that the pre-sales for the Moto Edge X30 have now been closed.

He has announced that the company has sold out the five-figure inventory of the latest Motorola flagship smartphone and as a result of that, it is temporarily closing pre-orders. It will start selling the Moto Edge X30 on 15th December for 2,999 yuan.

We expect the smartphone to be soon made available for purchase given that the company will start facing competition in this category later this month when Xiaomi will unveil its next-generation Xiaomi 12 series phones, which are also confirmed to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

The Moto Edge X30 features a 6.7-inch flexible OLED screen with a 144Hz high refresh rate and up to 576Hz touch sampling rate. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the device comes packed with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

There’s a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 50MP wide-angle main camera, a 50MP super wide-angle macro main camera, and a 2MP depth-of-field sensor. For taking selfies and video calling, there is a 60MP front-facing shooter.

It runs on MYUI 3.0 based on the Android 12 operating system, bringing an entirely new visual interface. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh super-capacity battery which comes with support for 68W fast charging.

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Qualcomm released their 4nm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset earlier this month. The company promised a 20% leap in performance over the Snapdragon 888, which was confirmed yesterday by Motorola, who launched the first smartphone housing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, the Moto Edge X30.

Earlier today, the General Manager of Motorola, Chen Jin, took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to boast the structural features of their latest flagship, including its aluminum alloy frame, which allows the device to offer excellent thermal conductivity helping keep the phone cool.

However, there might be trouble in paradise as a tweet by the popular tipster @iceUniverse, suggest that the new SD 8 Gen 1 SoC might have heating issues. The tweet reads “On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT” year for Android phones.”

On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT”year for Android phones.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 9, 2021

The Moto phone mentioned in the tweet is the newly released Moto Edge X30, which undercut other brands like Xiaomi to be the first to launch a phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. But the tweet warns about being mentally prepared for a ‘Hot year for Android phones’, indicating that the problem is SoC-centric rather than a bad cooling solution from Motorola.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 uses Samsung’s 4-nm node and ARM’s v9 architecture, which is highly power efficient. So, in theory, it looks like the SoC should run cooler compared to the last generation. But the issue here might be the additional performance gain, as skeptics have pointed out that Motorola might not be throttling the chip’s performance enough to keep the temperatures under control in heavy use cases.

For those unaware, thermal throttling occurs when the chip heats up due to constant heavy use like gaming, video recording, or running processor-intensive apps. To prevent the SoC from overheating and potentially damaging or degrading, Smartphone companies program temperature limits into their devices which once crossed results in slowing down of the CPU, aka throttling, to help it maintain safe temperatures and cool down. This results in a considerable loss in performance.

This cooling method is employed as OEMs have little to no room for other cooling solutions due to smartphones getting slimmer while gaining performance every year.

It is too soon to accurately tell what the root cause of this heating issue is, so stick around as we will cover any notable developments.

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Just yesterday, Motorola launched the Moto Edge X30, which was the commercially released smartphone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. And now, a Lenovo official has shared some interesting information about the newly launched smartphone.

In a recent Weibo post (a Chinese microblogging website), Chen Jin, General Manager of the Chinese company, stated that the latest flagship smartphone lineup from Motorola feature high strength aluminum alloy frame. Furthermore, the back panel is built with an integrated polycarbonate material. This enables the device to be thin and light while ensuring that its structure is rigid, which would help it pass any bend tests.

Notably, the senior official even went into the specifics when talking about the Moto Edge X30 series heat dissipation capabilities. Chen Jin claims that the aluminum alloy frame allows the device to offer a thermal conductivity of 130W/mK. He further added that the smartphone also feature Corning’s Gorilla Glass on the front and back for protection, while the AG Glass process also allows it to offer a great hand feel as well.

Talking about the device, the Moto Edge X30 features the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, along with 50 megapixel triple camera module on the rear. On the front, sports a 6.8 inch display that offers 144Hz high refresh rate and up to 576Hz touch sampling rate. The device runs Android 12 out of the box and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 68W fast charging as well.

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This week, Motorola announced the Motorola Edge X30, the world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It marks an important milestone in the Android market and offers powerful specs for its price. And we are giving away a unit of the Edge X30 to one of our lucky readers.

The phone comes with a 6.8-inch center-punched 1 billion colors ultra-sensitive color screen with 144Hz high refresh rate support and up to 576Hz of the touch sampling rate.

For the cameras, the phone has a 50MP 1/55-inch main camera with OIS, another 50MP super wide-angle macro camera, and one 2MP depth of field sensor. On the front, you get a 60MP selfie shooter.

The Moto Edge X30 also features a built-in 5000mAh super-capacity battery and supports 68W fast charging, which can replenish 50% of the battery in just 13 minutes.

The phone clearly offers incredible value for money, and we have decided to give away one unit of the Motorola Edge X30 to one lucky GIZMOCHINA fan. All you have to do is participate in the giveaway event via the gleam widget down below, and you stand a chance to win the phone.

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Motorola Edge X30 launched today in China, becoming the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The 4nm-based SoC has been the talk of the town for quite some time, with people debating the amount of performance increase that can be expected from the new chip. Today, we have the answer for you.

Motorola officially announced various benchmark scores of the Latest Moto Edge X30 at the launch event. The smartphone becomes the first to break one million points, at 1,061,361 points on AnTuTu, a known smartphone benchmarking platform. When uploaded to AnTuTu’s database, Moto Edge X30 will dethrone the Black Shark 4S Pro, which currently sits at the top with 875,382.

Compared to the Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 gains about 21% overall performance. This sizable performance gain can be credited to a couple of factors: the SD 8 Gen 1 being the first SoC built on Samsung‘s 4nm process while adopting the ARM v9 architecture. The CPU on board is a “1+3+8” architecture octa-core unit, with Cortex-X2 clocking in at 3Ghz, three Cortex-A710 cores running at 2.5Ghz, and 4 Cortex-A510 efficiency cores with a frequency of 1.8Ghz.

On the GPU side of things, Motorola has claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 can reach 267fps in GFX Manhattan 3.0, which is about 60% higher than the 169fps of Snapdragon 888. This is possible due to the new Adreno 730 GPU, which is about 30% more powerful while being 25% more energy efficient than the previous generation (via).

After its official Chinese launch, the Motorola Edge X30 is expected to hit the global market under the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker, so stay tuned as we will be covering any notable news regarding the new handset.

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Motorola has just launched its latest smartphone the Edge X30 and Moto Edge X30 is now available for pre-order at Giztop for $699. Please note that Giztop is accepting pre-orders and the actual shipment will start from December 20 only. 

Moto Edge X30 

Key Features:

• 6.67” OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
• SGS eye protection certification
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
• 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB ROM
• Triple Rear Camera: 50MP + 50MP + 2MP
• Front camera : 60MP
• Side mounted finger print sensor
• Wi-Fi 6
• Battery : 5000mAh , 68W TurboPower Fast charging
• Android 12 OS

Please note that this is a Chinese edition smartphone but comes with Complete Google mobile services, play store, and supports OTA updates. It supports English and Chinese languages. 

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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A couple of years back, the Motorola brand was in a severe financial mess as a result of a lull in smartphone sales. The company was eventually acquired by Lenovo who tried to turn around the fortunes of the once-beloved brand. The Lenovo-owned company has seen a change in its fortunes in recent times and it is no surprise that the brand is putting efforts at deepening its market presence. That it has done with the unveiling, today, of the Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone.

The Moto Edge X30 arrives as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone. It comes alongside the Snapdragon 888-powered Moto Edge S30. Both smartphones are indeed set to go on sale before the year’s end! Isn’t that awesome? According to the brand, the Moto Edge X30 and Edge S30 will be on pre-order from tonight and will go on sale for the first time at 10:00 AM on December 15th.

Motorola Moto Edge X30 Specifications & Features

No doubt, the major highlight of the Moto Edge X30 is the new generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The chipset uses Samsung’s 4nm process and the CPU is made up of a Cortex-X2 super core with a clock frequency of 3.0GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores clocked at frequency 2.5GHz each, and four Cortex-A510 cores, each clocked at 1.8GHz.

The new processor brings about a 20% increase in performance compared to the previous generation CPU. Energy consumption is also reduced by up to 30%, GPU performance is increased by 30%, energy consumption has been reduced by 25%, while the AI performance is four times that of the Snapdragon 888 series. The device was able to record an AnTuTu benchmark score of 1061361, making it the number one Android smartphone presently.

In terms of battery life, the Edge X30 has a built-in 5000mAh super-capacity battery, and it also supports 68W fast charging, which can replenish 50% of the battery in just 13 minutes.

For photography, the flagship Moto packs a triple camera setup at the ear aspects. The camera setup at the rear includes a 50MP wide-angle main camera, teaming up with a 50MP super wide-angle macro main camera and a 2MP depth-of-field sensor. For selfies, there is a 60MP front shooter. One of the main rear cameras is the OV50A sensor, which has a 1/55-inch ultra-large bottom and supports OIS optical image stabilization.

In terms of the display, the Moto Edge X30 comes in two versions. One is the regular version which uses a center-punched 1 billion color ultra-sensitive color screen that supports a 144Hz high refresh rate and up to 576Hz touch sampling rate. It also supports Dolby surround sound dual speakers, which can provide a very good audiovisual and gaming experience.

The second display version is the Under-screen Proactive version. This version is touted to have the strongest under-screen camera solution in the industry with its 60MP front sensor which can take into account both the display effect and the Selfie effect.

For interface, the Moto Edge X30 runs on MYUI 3.0 based on the Android 12 operating system, bringing an entirely new UI visual interface.

As for the pricing, the Moto Edge X30 standard version starts at 3,199 yuan (~$501) but there is a full-line discount of 200 yuan bringing the starting price to 2999 yuan ($470) for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Here are the entire prices.

• Moto Edge X30 standard version 8GB + 128GB priced at 3199 yuan
• Moto Edge X30 standard version 8GB + 256GB priced at 3399 yuan
• Moto Edge X30 standard version 12GB + 256GB priced at 3599 yuan

The Under-display camera version of the Edge X30 is only available in a sole 12GB+256GB version priced at 3999 yuan (~$627).

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The Xiaomi 12 series is set to be among the first adopters of the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. But with the device offering top notch specs and features as a flagship, it seems that the pricing might be higher than its predecessor.

According to @李昂昂昂啊 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), most brands apart from Motorola will be launching smartphones, which feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, at a cost higher than 4,000 Yuan (roughly 630 US Dollars). Apparently, only few smartphone makers that were able to acquire inventory of the latest chipset before New Years would be able to offer their flagships under the 4,000 Yuan price point.

On the other hand, the brands releasing their device later on would have to deal with a rise in chip cost due to ongoing shortage of semiconductors. As of right now, the Chinese tech giant is expected to launch three models in the Xiaomi 12 series. While the lineup was initially expected to be the first to launch a device with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, Motorola’s upcoming Edge X30 series will actually be the first.

Furthermore, the tipster also added that the Moto might be able to keep the pricing of the Edge X30 under 4,000 Yuan. In other words, this puts more pressure on Xiaomi regarding the pricing at which it launches its newest flagship. Last year, the company’s 11 series started from 3,999 Yuan. However with the rising cost of materials, shortage of chips, and other supply chain issues, the pricing of the 12 series could start from 4,299 Yuan (roughly 680 US Dollars). The tipster also added that handsets with 2K panels would likely go for 5,000 Yuan (roughly 790 US Dollars) or higher.

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Tomorrow (Dec. 9), Motorola will be announcing the Moto Edge X30, the Moto Edge X30 special edition with an under-display camera, and the Moto Edge S30. Before the launch, the company has released the official renders of the Edge X30 to showcase its rear design and color variants.

The Moto Edge X30 renders shows that it has a 50-megapixel triple camera unit on its back. The left side of the device seems to feature a button for accessing the voice assistant, while its right spine appears to be fitted with a volume controller and a power button.

The Edge X30’s bottom edge has a SIM card slot, a USB-C slot, and a speaker grille. Motorola confirmed that the Edge X30 will be available in Qiongtai Snow and Autumn Tung Shadow colors. While these renders do not show the front side of the phone, its display is speculated to feature a centrally positioned punch-hole and symmetrical bezels.

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Moto Edge X30 specifications (expected)

The Moto Edge X30 will house a 6.67-inch OLED screen that supports a 144Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors, HDR10+, a Full HD+ resolution, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It draws power from a 5,000mAh battery, which is equipped with support for 68W rapid charging. It is expected to debut as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone.

The Edge X30 may come with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It may offer up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 and run on My UX 3.0 based Android 12. For selfies, it will feature a 60-megapixel front camera. Its rear camera setup may include a pair of 50-megapixel cameras and a 2-megapixel lens.

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Motorola will be holding a launch event on Thursday (Dec. 9) to unleash its next Snapdragon-8 series chip powered flagship phones. The Edge S30 with Snapdragon 888 Plus chip and the Edge X30 with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 are expected to debut this Thursday. Earlier this month, tipster Digital Chat Station had claimed that apart from these two phones, the company is planning to introduce a mysterious under-screen camera phone. Today, Lenovo China General Manager for mobile division revealed that there will be a special edition Moto Edge X30 featuring an under-display camera.

Chen Jin said the Moto Edge X30 special edition will be the first under-screen camera phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 platform. Probably, he could be talking about the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which powers the regular version of the Edge X30. He also confirmed that this special edition device is equipped with a 60-megapixel front camera. Shown below is a real-life photo of the Edge X30 special edition.

As can be seen, the Edge X30 special edition offers a marvellous full-screen experience. While the top and side bezels of the phone are quite thin, it has a slightly thick chin. The exact specs of the special edition are not known yet. Probably, it could be identical to the standard version of the Edge X30.

Moto Edge X30 specifications

The Moto Edge X30 has a 6.67-inch OLED FHD+ 144Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a 60-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It may run on the latest My UX 3.0 based Android 12 OS.

The Edge X30 may come with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging.

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Motorola has been expanding its portfolio of smartphones and has a presence in the budget, mid-range, and high-end categories. It is also set to be the first one to launch a device powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

Now, a new report from 91Mobiles claims that the Lenovo-owned smartphone brand will be launching two new smartphones in the Indian market in the first quarter of 2022. It has also been revealed that one of those will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

In that case, it’s likely that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone will be the Moto Edge X30 which is set to go official in China on 9th December. There’s also a possibility that the phone could land in India under a different name.

The other device which is expected to launch alongside could be a Moto G-series phone, likely to be the Moto G71. But it could also be the Moto G200 or Moto G41, both of which are yet to launch in China. The company is set to launch the Moto G51 in India later this week, on 10th December.

Motorola has already confirmed that the Edge X30 will come with an OLED panel that supports a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 10-bit colors. It appears to feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display. It could come packed with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage in China.

As for the cameras, there will be 50-megapixel dual cameras and a 2-megapixel macro camera.  On the front side, the device may have a 60-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. Running Android 12 out-of-the-box, the phone will come powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging.

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Motorola is expected to officially unveil the Moto Edge 30X which will likely launch in the US as Moto Edge 30 Ultra on December 9. The Moto Edge 30X is Motorola’s next flagship offering and will reportedly run on the Android 12 operating system out of the box.

Ahead of the launch, some camera samples with the watermarks showing they were captured by the flagship have been shared by the company online. The samples were captured at night and show the device’s camera will have a spectacular night mode with clarity of details.

Speaking of the camera, a Weibo tipster recently added some key details of Motorola’s Moto Edge 30X including the camera details. The leak shows the device will sport a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main unit and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, alongside a 2MP depth module. The selfie camera of the Moto Edge 30 Ultra will have a 60MP resolution. The rear and front cameras of the device have an impressive low-light capability, as shown in the stunning images released by the company.

The Moto Edge 30 Ultra will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support. Although the phone had been spotted on Geekbench 4, the more definitive Geekbench 5 result will be more reliable. The Moto Edge 30 Ultra will probably run on Android 12 pre-installed, which could be a milestone – it will be the first non-Google smartphone to sport the latest Android version pre-installed. However, the race for the Android 12 milestone is still heated and Xiaomi may pip Motorola in this light.

The Moto Edge 30 Ultra comes well-kitted for its flagship tag. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, with several other impressive features including a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. Pricing and global availability details will likely surface soon as we get closer to the December 9 launch.

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(via)

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Motorola has revealed key details on the display, chipset, cameras, and battery of the Moto Edge X30 flagship, which is slated to launch on Dec. 9 in China. Ahead of the launch, the Edge X30 has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking site with some of its key specs.

Recent reports have revealed that the XT2201-2 model number belongs to the upcoming Moto Edge X30 smartphone. This model number has been spotted at Chinese certification sites like 3C and TENAA in recent weeks. Now, it has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking site with some of its key specs.

The Moto Edge X30 is expected to arrive as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC powered phone. The SD8G1 chip phone has scored 6348 in the single-core test and 13144 in the multi-core test of Geekbench 4.

While the smartphone is expected to arrive with up to 16 GB of RAM in China, its 12 GB RAM edition has appeared on Geekbench today. The listing also reveals that the device is running on the latest Android 12 OS. It appears that the Edge X30 may debut as the world’s flagship phone preloaded with Android 12 OS.

Motorola has confirmed that the OLED panel of the Edge X30 supports a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 10-bit colors. It appears to be equipped with a 6.67-inch FHD+ display. It will come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging.

For selfies, the Moto Edge X30 will feature a 60-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera module is expected to comprise a pair of 50-megapixel dual cameras and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The device may arrive with up to 512 GB of built-in storage in China. The company will be carrying out the first sale of the Edge X30 on Dec. 15.

(via)

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Moto Edge X30 is launching on Dec. 9 in China. It is very likely to launch as the first-ever smartphone driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Apart from packing a brand-new chip, the Edge X30 is expected to offer several exciting features. Now, the Lenovo-owned brand has confirmed several details of the upcoming flagship phone.

As can be seen in the posters shared by the brand, the Edge X30 will be gracing a 60-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera setup of the phone will have a pair of 50-megapixel cameras. Past reports have revealed that the dual 50-megapixel lenses will be accompanied by a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Moto Edge X30 is packed with a 5,000mAh battery. It will be equipped with support for 68W fast charging. Yesterday, the company confirmed that the X30’s screen will arrive offer features like 10-bit colors, HDR10+, and a 144Hz refresh rate. A live image of the phone that was shared by the brand revealed that the phone will sport a punch-hole display with symmetrical bezels at the top and bottom.

The Edge X30’s TENAA certification revealed that it has a 6.67-inch OLED FHD+ display. It may release in China with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. It will come preinstalled with My UX 3.0 based Android 11 or 12 OS. The company has confirmed that the Edge X30’s sales will begin on Dec. 15 in the home market.

Apart from launching the Moto Edge X30, the company is also said to announce the Moto Edge S30 alongside it. The Edge S30 will be a rebranded version of the Moto G200, which was announced last month in Europe. Reports have claimed that the Edge X30 is heading to the European markets with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker.

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Moto Edge X30 is all set to go official on Dec. 9 in China. It is expected to debut as the world’s smartphone driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Ahead of the launch, Lenovo China General Manager for the mobile division, Chen Jin shared an image to showcase the display of the Moto Edge X30. At the same time, the company also confirmed some of the key features of the X30’s screen.

Motorola confirmed that the Edge X30’s screen will carry support for a 144Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors, and HDR10+. As can be seen, the Edge X30 has a punch-hole display with narrow bezels. The upper and lower bezels of the phone are almost symmetrical. It can be said based on the TENAA listing of the device that it will be sporting a 6.67-inch OLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution.

The Edge X30 is expected to feature a 60-megapixel camera for snapping selfies. Its rear camera setup may feature a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 5-megapixel secondary lens, and a 2-megapixel camera.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC powers the Edge X30 with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device will come preinstalled with Android 11. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging.

The Edge X30 is expected to arrive with an IP52 rated chassis, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a Google Assistant key, and stereo speakers. It is expected to release in the global markets in January with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker.

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Earlier today (3rd December 2021), Motorola and one of its official teased their upcoming flagship smartphone with Qualcomm’s newly announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The teaser highlighted the device’s performance, with the Edge X30 being the first to achieve a 1 million score on AnTuTu.

The Lenovo owned brand shared the news on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). This was even shared by Lenovo smartphone department’s General Manager, Chen Jin. Looking at the teaser poster, the company showcased the impressive feat of the Edge X30 series’ score hitting 1 million score on AnTuTu, which is a known smartphone benchmarking platform. Chen Jin stated that improvements in performance arrives at a time where VR technology is becoming more popular and the world is shifting towards the metaverse.

In other words, the additional horsepower is more than welcomed. Talking about the chip that offers this great score, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was just announced earlier this week and arrives with a sizeable 20 percent increase in CPU performance and 30 percent increase in GPU performance over the last gen’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. Furthermore, even its energy efficiency is raised by 25 percent over its predecessor. Just now, AnTuTu had released the November 2021 list of best performing flagship phones, which revealed some interesting details. Even with the refreshed Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, the highest score recorded didn’t even cross the 900,000 mark.

Notably, with the launch being just under a week away, Motorola has also announced that it will be giving out 100 Edge X30 series smartphone to Weibo users in China. The company will be giving out 10 units of the upcoming model everyday up till the December 9 launch event. During this event, the brand will be giving out the remaining 30 units altogether. To enter the giveaway, Weibo users had to report or share the new teasers that have been surfacing on the platform.

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With Qualcomm just announcing its latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a number of smartphone brands have announced their own upcoming offerings that will feature the chipset. While Xiaomi was usually the first to feature Snapdragon’s latest flagship SoCs, it seems that Lenovo might be the one to beat this time around.

Earlier today (2nd December 2021), Xiaomi CEO and Founder Lei Jun shared a post on his Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). In this social media post, the senior official even shared a long message to its customers. Jun stated that the Chinese tech giant is working on polishing the performance of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC on its upcoming Xiaomi 12 series. The executive also emphasized that an early launch is not just to showcase “PPT skills”; it aims to stay true to its commitment towards its customers in offering a top end user experience with its upcoming flagships.

Following this statement, Lenovo General Manager, Chen Jin, offered a response to this on his Weibo account as well. The official stated that the December 9th launch conference for its Moto Edge X30 series, which also features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, is not just a “PPT release.” Furthermore, the official also revealed that the Edge X30 series will be officially available via first sale in China on December 15. In other words, this basically confirms that the device will be the first mass produced smartphone to feature new SoC.

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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.

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)

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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Motorola will be announcing dual flagship phones in December in China. Both phones with model numbers XT2175-2 and XT2201-2 have appeared in the database of the TENAA and 3C certification sites of China with all the major specs and images. These phones are said to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which is expected to go official tomorrow. A Weibo post from Chen Jin, who is Lenovo China’s General Manager for the mobile division has revealed the name of the XT2201 model.

The X2175 model has already launched in global markets with the Moto G200 moniker. Some reports have claimed that this model may debut in the market with the Moto Edge S30 moniker. The first teaser released by the brand had revealed that its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered flagship will carry Moto Edge X branding. As can be seen in the below-shown screengrab, Chen Jin has is using a new phone named the Moto Edge X30 to compose Weibo posts.

Jin’s Weibo posts state that the new phone has Gorilla Glass panels on both sides and a new processor that offers powerful performance. He also mentioned that the phone will arrive with a bunch of new features. In the comments section of the post, Jin mentioned that it will be the first device to offer My UI 3.0 experience.

It can be said based on recent reports that the Moto Edge X30 could be coming with a 6.67-inch OLED panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It may feature a 60-megapixel front camera and its rear camera setup may include a pair of 50-megapixel cameras and a 2-megapixel snapper.

The device may ship with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage in China. It may house a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support. This device is likely to debut with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra name in the global markets.

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