[ MOTOROLA ]
Smartphones
Motorola Edge (2021)
Overall Score
50/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
322720
Graphics (GPU)
95314
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Motorola Edge (2021) is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 50/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
18/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
50/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
42/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 322720 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2112 |
| Data manipulation | 11425 |
| GPU | 95314 |
| Graphics score | 225 |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS |
| Memory | 168073 |
| Multi-core score | 2943 |
| Photo editing | 27998 |
| Single-core score | 1017 |
| Stability | 99% |
| Total score | 825910 |
| UX | 239803 |
| Video editing | 7623 |
| Web score | 13011 |
| Writing score | 15638 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/29/30/38/39/40/41/66/71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC, SBAS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 169 mm (6.65 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP52 |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 650 nits |
| PPI | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% |
| Size | 6.8 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 600 Hz |
| Type | IPS LCD |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 12032 x 9204 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP2) Ultrawide: 8 MP3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Matrix | 108 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KHM2 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" (≈ 0.66 inch) |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | August 2021 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 30 W |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $600 |
| Release date | September 2021 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Motorola Edge (2025) |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| FLOPS | ~563.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 550 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 512 |
| Graphics | Adreno 642L |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 770 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-03-14(Beyonder-editz) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2025-03-17(Beyonder-editz) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2025-04-30(Beyonder-editz) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2025-05-20->Beyonder-editz | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2025-07-14->Beyonder-editz | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2025-10-04->Beyonder-editz | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-06->Beyonder-editz | GeekBench GPU |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).