Moto Edge X30 debuts as the first new mobile phone to launch with the newest flagship Snapdragon chipset from Qualcomm. The all-new Moto Edge X30 gets its power from the all-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship chipset in China. Additionally, the latest Moto smartphone comes with top-end, powerful specifications. This X30 smartphone is accompanied by the Moto Edge X30 Special Edition. Other key highlights of the Motorola Edge X30 include a 144Hz OLED display, triple rear cameras, 68W fast charging, and much more. Furthermore, the company also launched the Motorola Moto Edge S30 smartphone.
Moto Edge X30 Special Edition launched
Beside the regular Moto Edge X30, Motorola also launched the Moto Edge X30 Special Edition in China. This Motorola Edge phone debuts as the first flagship to launch with an under-display selfie camera. Additionally, the Lenovo-owned smartphone company also launched the Motorola Edge S30.
The all-new Edge S30 comes with the last year’s flagship, aka Snapdragon 888+ SoC. The Edge S30 also gets a 144Hz display. Also Read: Motorola Edge 30 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launched in India; Full Review
Moto Edge X30: Price
Moto Edge X30 is the latest model under the Moto X Series. Motorola brings the Edge X30 in three RAM/storage variants. The all-new Moto X30 comes with a starting price of CNY 3199, which is approximately Rs 38000 for the base variant. The base variant comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Also Read: Apple iPad Pro 2022 could get major design change and MagSafe Wireless charging support
The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant comes with a price tag of CNY 3399, which is approximately Rs 40400. The top-end variant sports 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The top model of the Edge X30 comes with a price tag of CNY 3599, which is approximately Rs 47600. Also Read: Apple iPad Pro 2021 models with Thunderbolt port launching in April
Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition: Price
On the other hand, the Moto Edge X30 is accompanied by the Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition. Motorola is offering this special edition variant in a sole storage option. The sole variant comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. This Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition comes with a price tag of CNY 3999, which is approximately Rs 47600.
Motorola Moto Edge S30: Price
In contrast, Motorola also brings the Edge S30. The all-new Motorola Edge S30 is the latest model under the Edge S series. The latest smartphone comes with four RAM/storage variants. The base variant of the Motorola Edge S smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Also Read: Motorola Moto G200 5G with Snapdragon 888+ could launch in December
In China, the price for the Moto Edge S series device starts at CNY 1999, which is approximately Rs 23800 for the base variant. The other variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage comes with a price tag of CNY 2199, which is approximately Rs 26200. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A52s with Snapdragon 778G, 25W fast charging unveiled
There exists another 8GB RAM model with 256GB of onboard storage that comes with a price tag of CNY 2399, which is approximately Rs 28500. The top-model Motorola Edge S30 features 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. This variant of the Edge S30 comes with a price tag of CNY 2599, which is approximately Rs 30900.
Moto Edge X30, Edge S30: Availability
Regarding availability, the Lenovo-owned smartphone company confirms that the Moto Edge X30 will be up for sale starting December 15 in China. Whereas, the Motorola Edge S30 will be available from December 21. The smartphone makers did not reveal any availability details about the Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition. Moreover, Motorola has not revealed whether the latest smartphones will be made available outside China. Also Read: How to watch Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever? Full Review
According to rumors, the new Edge X30 could launch in global markets, including India, with a different name. The rumors suggest that the Edge X30 could launch as the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra in global markets. Moreover, the company also did not reveal any details about price for the Moto Edge X30, Moto Edge X30 Special Edition, and Moto Edge S30 in India.
Motorola Edge X30: Specifications
The Chinese variant of the Moto Edge X30 runs on the company’s own MYUI 3.0, which is based on Android 12 OS out of the box. The Motorola Edge X series device comes with a 6.80-inch Full HD+ POLED display. This display gets a 20:9 aspect ratio along with a 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it also comes with HDR10+ support. Also Read: Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion to launch on August 17, Flipkart availability confirmed
Moto X Series smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
Under the hood, the Moto Edge X30 gets its power from the latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The latest chipset comes in pairs with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. Moreover, Motorola is offering a 5000mAh battery on the Edge X30 along with 68W Turbo Power fast charging. Also Read: Motorola Edge 20 Fusion uses faster Dimensity 800U, price details
Triple Rear Camera Setup on Moto smartphone
As for the optics, the Moto X Series smartphone comes with a triple rear camera setup. A 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50A40 primary sensor comes with an f/1.88 aperture. Additionally, the primary camera on the Moto Edge X30 comes with optical image stabilization (OIS) support. The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel wide-angle shooter along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
For selfies and video chats, the Moto Edge X30 comes with a 60-megapixel selfie camera sensor along with an f/2.2 aperture. For information, the Motorola Edge X30 Special Edition comes with the same sensor. However, the special edition smartphone comes with a special ability to completely hide the selfie camera using the on-screen pixel technology. Also Read: WhatsApp Beta Introduces New Privacy Feature and Redesigned Contact and Group Info Interfaces
Moto Edge phone with 5G Connectivity
The Moto Edge X30 smartphone comes with all important connectivity options. Its options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. For sensors, the Edge X30 also comes with important sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. For device security, the all-new Edge X30 also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Galaxy A13 5G India to launch by February
Moto Edge S30: Specifications
Alongside the Moto Edge X30, Motorola also launched the Edge S30. The Chinese variant of Motorola Moto S30 also runs on MYUI 3.0, which is based on Android 11 OS. The Motorola Edge S series device comes with a 6.8-inch Full HD+ IPS display. Moreover, this display gets a screen resolution of 1080×2460 pixels. It comes with a 144Hz refresh rate along with HDR10 support.
Moto Edge S30 with Snapdragon 888 Plus
Under the hood, the Moto Edge S30 is powered by the last year’s flagship Snapdragon 888+ SoC. This chipset comes in pairs with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM along with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Motorola is offering a 5000mAh battery on the Motorola Edge S30 along with 33W Turbo Power fast charging. Also Read: OnePlus 10 flagship phone could launch with OnePlus and Oppo unified OS in 2022
108-MP Triple Rear Camera Setup
As for the optics, the Moto S Series device also comes with a triple rear camera setup. A 108-megapixel primary sensor comes with an f/1.9 aperture. Unlike the Moto Edge X30, the primary camera skips the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) support. Additionally, the camera setup includes a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
For selfies and video chats, the latest Edge S30 comes with a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor along with an f/2.2 aperture. Also Read: Microsoft Windows 365 is available for general public, price revealed, and starts at Rs 1555 per Month in India
Connectivity and Other Features
The Moto Edge S30 smartphone in China comes with all important connectivity options. Its connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Also Read: The launch of the iPhone 13 series models could delay again. Why?
For sensors, the all-new Edge X30 also gets important sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor. For device security, the Edge S30 also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Additionally, the device measures 168.07×75.53×8.89mm and weighs 202 grams. Also Read: Clubhouse for Android is available for users, but with some limitations
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