Motorola just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone in its Edge series. The Moto Edge X30 is the world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Motorola Edge X30 sports a 6.7-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution.
The smartphone features two variants, with the X30 Special Edition sporting a trendy under-display selfie camera with a punch-hole cutout. Let’s have a detailed look at the Motorola Edge X30’s specifications, pricing, and availability.
Motorola Edge X30: Specifications
The Motorola Edge X30 sports a 6.7-inch FullHD+ POLED display with a 2400 × 1080 pixel resolution and a 700nits peak brightness. The smartphone also features a 10-bit display panel that refreshes up to 144 times and seconds and supports a 576Hz touch sampling rate with an HDR10+ certification making it better for gaming and content playback.
The Motorola Edge X30 is powered by the all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile processor built on Samsung’s 4nm fabrication process. It is based on ARM v9 architecture paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The Motorola Edge X30 runs Android 12 with MyUI 3.0 on top.
In terms of graphics, the Motorola edge X30 features an integrated Adreno 730 GPU and an X65 5G modem with a Cortex X2 based Kryo Prime core clocked at 3.0GHz, 3x A710 based Kryo performance cores clocked at 2.50GHz, and 4x A510 based Kryo efficiency cores clocked at 1.80GHz for enhanced graphics. The device also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security and biometric authentication.
In terms of optics, the Motorola Edge X30 features a triple camera setup at the rear comprising a primary 50MP sensor accompanied by a 50MP ISOCELL S5KGM1 ultrawide shooter and a 2MP depth lens. In addition, the smartphone’s camera also features Optical Image Stabilization and an LED flash. At the front, the device features a 60MP selfie shooter for snapping selfies and video chatting.
A 5,000mAh battery backs the Motorola Edge X30 with 68W fast-charging support. The smartphone’s connectivity options include Dual Sim, 5G, 4G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, GPS, a USB Type-C port for charging and file transfer. In terms of dimensions, the handset measures 163.56 x 75.95 x 8.49mm and weighs about 194 grams.
Motorola Edge X30: Pricing and Availability
The base 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant of the handset is priced at RMB 3,199 (Rs. 38,000), and the 8GBRAM and 256GB storage variant of the handset is priced at RMB 3,399 (Rs. 40,000), whereas the 12GBRAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at RMB 3,599 (Rs. 43,000). The Motorola Edge X30 is available in Black and Pearl White color variants. The Moto Edge X30 will be available for sale starting December 15th in China.