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Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid 4 vs Motorola Edge S30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Edge S30 X Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) 06Points
4"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1785
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
30Points Motorola Edge S30 (512GB) Compare Motorola Droid 4 X
6.8"
IPS

1080x2460

108
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Droid 4 (XT894)} 6 Advantages Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Edge S30 (512GB)} 30 Advantages Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+179 grams (6.27 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+12GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+512GB (460GB available)45 times
More internal storage for applications and files
12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)45%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+144Hz140%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x2460 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
275 PPIvs+395 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+6.8"70%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 13MP + 2MP14 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 16MP11 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1785 mAhvs+5000 mAh180%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
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ModelDroid 4 (XT894)Edge S30 (512GB)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Droid 4 XT894, Droid 4G, Motorola Maserati摩托罗拉 Moto Edge S30 5G XT2175-2
Country or region availableUSA
USA
China
China
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date2/10/201212/21/2021, Announced: 12/12/2021
Depth12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)69.9 x 126.7 millimeters (2.75 x 4.99 in)75.53 x 168.07 millimeters (2.97 x 6.62 in)
Weight179 grams (6.27 ounces)202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x2460 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)275 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz144Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 12
User InterfaceMOTOBLUR UIMYUI 2.0 / 3.0

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ (SM8350-AC) (5nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 682346 (v8), 811124 (v9)
Geekbench: 3319 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR212GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)512GB (460GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 700LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
108 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12µmAF
2MP depth f/2.41.75µm
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.52" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30ps

📸 Front camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
SNN5905A, EB41
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1785 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy12.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby204 hours (8.5 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
3D stereo sound
• CDMA/GSM Dual-mode
• Docking connector
• HAC (M4/T3)
• HDMI 1.4
Java framework
• Colors: Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
• Ready For

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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