Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS) vs Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 vs Sony Xperia Z2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/7/2022 2:17 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 8:05 AM

Compare Sony Xperia Z2 X Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) Compare Motorola Edge 30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)

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!

27 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	vs	7 Advantages Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)63% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (104GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)21% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.5"25% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20.7MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/1.55" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP14 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4020 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3200 mAh
+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	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
405 PPI	vs	+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
IP52 certified	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 30 5G XT2203-1 Single-SIM	Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 LTE, Sony D6503, Sony Sirius Viv
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru	feature not registered
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	5/12/2022, Announced: 4/27/2022	3/1/2014
Depth	6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.24 x 159.38 millimeters (2.92 x 6.27 in)	73.3 x 146.8 millimeters (2.89 x 5.78 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	144Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+ DCI-P3	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
System version	Android 12	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 593065 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/2.76"0.64µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.4	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Micro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4020 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	19 hours
Standby	feature not registered	740 hours (30.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green • Protective case included ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 X-Reality • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • HD Voice • Miracast • ANT+ support • IP58 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)	Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered