The Motorola Edge 30 and Motorola Edge 30 Ultra are two of the most premium options in Motorola’s smartphone portfolio positioned at two different price brackets.
While the former meets expectations at the mid-segment, largely because of its compelling price tag of ₹15,999, the latter makes a strong case for flagship performance with its price pegged at ₹34,899.
In this review, we go deep into an in-depth comparison of the two phones regarding specifications, features, cameras, and overall value propositions.
Design and Build Quality
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra comes with a high-end in-hand feel featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and the backside with an aluminum frame. It measures 161.8 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm and weighs 198.5 g, making it a tad thicker and heavier. This one receives an even better IP rating with water and dust resistance.
Motorola Edge 30
On the other hand, the Motorola Edge 30 is built to be lighter and slender. It weighs just 155 g with a thickness of 6.8 mm. The back is plastic with a water-repellent build. While this does make the Edge 30 less premium, it truly is more portable and easy to carry. This would mean having to compromise on weight and size.
Display Quality
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Edge 30 Ultra has a 6.67-inch P-OLED display with support for HDR10+ and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It is pretty immersive, with its peak brightness at 1250 nits, while the screen resolution goes up to 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Motorola Edge 30
The screen on the Edge 30 is a slightly smaller 6.5-inch AMOLED, still with HDR10+ and a 144Hz refresh rate support. The screen resolution is similar at 1080 x 2400 pixels but the pixel density is slightly higher at about 405 ppi. The display quality stays right at the top shelf, but it’s behind the Ultra when it comes to peak brightness.
Performance and Software
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Edge 30 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset for flagship performance, hosting an octa-core CPU with 1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510, coupled with an Adreno 730 GPU for great gaming and multitasking. It runs Android 12 with planned upgrades to Android 14.
Motorola Edge 30
It comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, which will be a great chipset choice for mid-segment devices. It includes an octa-core CPU-1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78, 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4×1.9 GHz Cortex A55, along with Adreno 642L GPU. Though it is not even closer to absolute power provided by the Ultra, it is still good enough to get things done on daily routine tasks and casual gaming.
Camera Performance
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Well, the photography department of the Edge 30 Ultra is simply out of this world, with a triple camera arrangement starting with a 200 MP camera. Add to that support for a 12 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and you will get a 50 MP ultra-wide lens. The 8K video recording feature makes the device one of the strongest recommendations in the market when it comes to mobile photography and videography.
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Motorola Edge 30
The back camera is capable with a triple-camera setup, including a 50 MP primary sensor, a 50 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. While that might not be as detailed or even with the same exact optical zoom as the Ultra, it can take excellent photos and record 4K videos, making it a good capable choice for casual photographers.
Battery and Charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
That makes it a great choice for any consumer that wants fast charging and wireless options, where the phone itself packs in a larger 4610 mAh battery, supporting up to 125W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and up to 10W reverse wireless charging.
Motorola Edge 30
The battery size on the Edge 30 is similarly conservative compared to the Ultra, coming in at 4020 mAh with the same 33W wired charging. There’s no wireless charging option here, either, and while the battery life here is adequate for general usage, owners might find themselves needing to top it off more frequently than they would the Ultra.
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Connectivity and Extras
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Edge 30 Ultra features USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4, and 5.2 Bluetooth. More than that, it tacks on tri-band Wi-Fi and Smart Connect (Ready For) support.
Motorola Edge 30
The connectivity options in the Edge 30 are similar, including USB Type-C 2.0, Bluetooth 5.2, and dual-band Wi-Fi. Of course, this isn’t quite as comprehensive from a high-end extras perspective as compared to the Ultra, but it’s plenty for most users.
Price and Value
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The Edge 30 Ultra is available for ₹34,899 and stands tall as a premium flagship for its latest display technology, performance, and camera capabilities. These added features also include wireless charging and a more high-brow chipset, making it worthy of investment for power users.
Motorola Edge 30
At ₹15,999, the Motorola Edge 30 is a great value to return to a reliable mid-range Android device. Much of its high-end appeal remains intact with that sweet 144Hz refresh rate display and solid camera setup-very desirable for the budget-conscious.
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