Motorola Edge Plus (2023) vs Edge 30

89 out of 100

70 out of 100

Motorola Edge Plus (2023)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.67-inch Motorola Edge Plus (2023) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on May 2, 2023, against the Motorola Edge 30, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus and came out 12 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge Plus (2023)

Comes with 1080 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 4020 mAh
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 33W)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
The phone is 1-year newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 30

Weighs 48 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Edge Plus (2023) and Edge 30 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Edge Plus (2023)

Edge 30

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Edge Plus (2023)

Edge 30

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Edge Plus (2023)

89 *

Edge 30

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Edge Plus (2023)

100 *

Edge 30

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Edge Plus (2023)

95 *

Edge 30

75 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Edge Plus (2023)

Edge 30

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Edge Plus (2023)

89 *

Edge 30

70 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Edge Plus (2023)

Edge 30

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	-	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1300 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	90%	86.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	-	96%
PWM	-	250 Hz
Response time	-	13 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Edge Plus (2023)

n/a

Edge 30

632 nits

Design and build

Height	161.16 mm (6.34 inches)	159.38 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	74.23 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	8.59 mm (0.34 inches)	6.79 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	155 g (5.47 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP52
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black	Silver, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Edge Plus (2023) +4%

90%

Edge 30

86.2%

Performance

Tests of Motorola Edge Plus (2023) and Motorola Edge 30 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
Max clock	3200 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 642
GPU shading units	2560	768
GPU clock	680 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~844.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Edge Plus (2023) +94%

2012

Edge 30

1038

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Edge Plus (2023) +95%

5346

Edge 30

2738

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Edge Plus (2023)

n/a

Edge 30

635077

CPU	-	189684
GPU	-	168600
Memory	-	125560
UX	-	149274
Total score	-	635077

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	512 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	My UX	-
OS size	-	20 GB

Battery

Capacity	5100 mAh	4020 mAh
Max charge power	68 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (71% in 20 min)	Yes (50% in 22 min)
Full charging time	0:35 hr	1:04 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 50 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/1.55" - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.55", Omnivision OV50A (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/2.93" - Phase autofocus	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	60 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	10000 x 6000	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Pixel size	0.61 microns	0.7 microns
Sensor type	-	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.14"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test

Max loudness

Edge Plus (2023)

n/a

Edge 30

84.6 dB

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	May 2023	April 2022
Release date	May 2023	May 2022
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 68 W	Yes, 33 W

Further details

Notes on Edge Plus (2023):

- In the European region, the smartphone comes with a 125-watt power adapter.

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Edge Plus (2023) is definitely a better buy.