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Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072) vs Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G2 4G 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 Moto G2 4G (XT1072) 05Points
Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

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31Points Motorola Edge S30 (512GB) Compare Motorola Moto G2 4G X
Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.8"
IPS

1080x2460

108
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Moto G2 4G (XT1072)} 5 Advantages Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072) vs Edge S30 (512GB)} 31 Advantages Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)30%
Lighter		vs202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3vs+12GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+512GB (460GB available)114 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
11 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)24%
Thinner
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.
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2460 pixels188%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+395 PPI34%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+6.8"36%
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
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 16MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 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 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+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
2390 mAhvs+5000 mAh109%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+33W6 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
21 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
ModelMoto G2 4G (XT1072)Edge S30 (512GB)
Other model namesMoto G 4G 2015 XT1072 (4G LTE) Single-SIM摩托罗拉 Moto Edge S30 5G XT2175-2
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)		China
China
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date3/1/2015, Announced: 1/1/201512/21/2021, Announced: 12/12/2021
Depth11 millimeters (0.43 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)70.7 x 141.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.57 in)75.53 x 168.07 millimeters (2.97 x 6.62 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)1080x2460 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz144Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 11
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredMYUI 2.0 / 3.0

⚙️ Processor

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ (SM8350-AC) (5nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzQualcomm 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

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR312GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5		512GB (460GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 20)LTE 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, 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

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
108 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12¾mAF
2MP depth f/2.41.75Âľm
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.52" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7Âľm 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
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30ps

📸 Front camera

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 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 registered1Âľm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound with dual speakersMono sound (not stereo)
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Motorola Edge S30 (512GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2390 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Motorola Moto G 4G 2nd generation
• 2 back covers		• Colors: Phantom Black, Glacier Blue
• Ready For

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)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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