Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB) vs LG G5 (VS987)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2022 11:30 AM, updated: 11/6/2022 5:19 PM

Compare LG G5 X Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

200
MP

60mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4610
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points LG G5 (VS987) Compare Motorola Edge 30 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)

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24 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	vs	11 Advantages LG G5 (VS987)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)83% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (104GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED 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
+6.67"26% Larger screen	vs	5.3"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP10 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+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
+1/1.22" inches113% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 60MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(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 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4610 mAh65% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2800 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+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	4.2 + A2DP
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)25% Lighter
8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)9% Thinner
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+554 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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.

19 Common items in both devices

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
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Model	Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 30 Ultra XT2241-2, Motorola Edge X	Verizon LG G5 VS987, LG VS987
Country or region available	(Middle East), India	USA
Brand	Motorola	LG
Release date	9/8/2022	3/31/2016
Depth	8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.5 x 161.76 millimeters (2.89 x 6.37 in)	73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	554 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	144Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1250nits[peak] HDR10+ DCI-P3	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
System version	Android 12	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1078623 (v9) Geekbench: 4266 (v5.1) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	450/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µm 12MP telephoto f/1.61.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.22" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.64µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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@60fps 1080p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Front camera (secondary)	60 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	10000x6000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.61µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz 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, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + 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) + MIMO 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	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4610 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	125W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	380 hours (15.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
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: Interstellar Black, Starlight White • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (128GB)	LG G5 (VS987)
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