Motorola edge s30 pros and cons

Motorola Edge S30 Review – Motorola always tries to amaze the users by providing exciting features without cutting the corners. The company recently launched the mid-range level Motorola Edge S30 smartphone, it might not be the best product from Motorola since that place is taken by the Motorola Edge X30. But still, the Motorola Edge S30 also provides some exceptional features.

However, you won’t find this phone apart from the Chinese smartphone market, while there’s no information whether Edge S30 will release to the global stage. Still, there’s one thing that is confirmed that this handset will arrive with 5G support, which will drastically improve the internet user experience. Apart from this, you also get smooth customization features, a powerful processor, long-lasting battery life, and many more. But, it’s just the start So, without any further ado, let’s start the detailed review of the Motorola Edge S30 smartphone.

Motorola Edge S30 Review

Highlights

  1. The handset brings a 6.8-inches LCD panel that grants 144Hz refresh rate support and HDR 10.
  2. It equips the Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, while the 2.99GHz cloaking speed grants ample performance support.
  3. The software layering of MYUI 2.0 brings the Android 11 OS that attains the next-level custom trait.
  4. A triple camera onboarded with 108MP primary shooter and a 16MP selfie at the front.
  5. As for the battery section, you are getting a Li-Po 5000 mAh with 33W fast charging support.

Design and Display

The overall design layout gives a premium feel, while the Edge S30 brings a smooth texture. The phone arrives with a matte finish design layout, and there’s no denying that it looks wonderful. Following that, the camera panel offers a unique design, and the camera module blends in the back panel precisely. Besides this, you can pick two different color variants to appeal to interested buyers.

Starting with the Glacier Blue, the tint blue color stands out the most, while the overall form factor gives a decent holding experience. On the other hand, the Phantom Black variant appears to have a professional appealing appearance. However, you can choose anything that fits your taste. Lastly, it can’t be neglected that Motorola Edge S30 comes with a bulky build and a slightly thick side panel.

As for the front-facing display, you are getting a 6.8-inch LCD panel, and it’s not your average screen panel that provides normal colors and contrast. But, here you will find the apt combination of colors and saturation. Moreover, the screen also provides a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR 10 contrast-rich content support. Alongside this, you will get a water-repellent coating on top. Whereas you will have the standard side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Memory and Internal

Under the hood, the Motorola Edge S30 supports the hardware with the 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G, which on the first impression is quite unexpected. But, you are indeed getting a flagship-level chipset under the Edge S30. With the entry of this chipset in the Edge S30, your phone’s performance will increase severalfold compared to any other mid-range phone that arrives at the same price. Hopefully, the graphic unit is also great as you are getting the Adreno 660 GPU.

In terms of the processing powers, the Motorola Edge S30 goes up to 2.99 GHz cloaking speed that makes daily tasks smoother, and you can play games without any lags. Besides this, the overall gaming experience will be great, and you won’t find any problem since you are getting a better refresh rate and touch response. Alongside, the phone also introduce the Android 11 based MYUI 2.0 version that renders impressive customization.

You can implement different things and several third-party applications to increase the overall UI experience as well as you can create something unique too. Apart from this, there are RAM options from 6GB, 8GB, to 12GB, and they are accompanied by the 128GB to 256GB internal storage. However, you won’t get any chance to expand the storage limits since the phone didn’t provide secondary storage unit in the SIM tray. Luckily, the internal storage is supported by the UFS 3.1 memory type.

Camera

The Motorola Edge S30 camera review comes out outstanding as well since the phone offers a diverse range of features and modes in the camera app. But what makes this phone so special is that it offers decent-level image processing software. Starting with the primary sensor, you are getting a 108MP lens, though the Mega-pixel number is just another gimmick from the smartphone makers.

But in the case of Edge S30, you won’t disappoint by the punchy colors photos from the primary shooter. Furthermore, the dynamic range of photos makes the overall photography experience great. The portrait images cope with the edges and provide great photos in daylight. As for the low-light photos, there are a few compromised parameters in terms of photo quality and details. But still, the 13MP ultrawide lens photo carried out everything fine for the wide-angle view.

On the other hand, the 2MP depth lens adds more effects in the portrait photos. Speaking of the front display camera, you are receiving a 16MP selfie that takes beautiful AI-enriched photos. As for the videography, you can record up to 4K, and the phone also offers gyro-EIS support, which means you will get stable videos. Moreover, the HDR10 maintains the color tons accurately.

Battery and Others

The battery department of the Motorola Edge S30 arrives with a robust Li-Po 5000 mAh battery and 33W fast charging support. With this combo, you will attain 5+ hours of screen time, while the charger will take less than an hour to fuel the battery. So, you can binge-watch web series on the different streaming platforms, while performing 3+ hour gaming sessions. Apart from this, the phone fuel through a USB Type-C 3.1 port.

Lastly, the Edge S30 appears to have a decent level of comms and sensor setup although, the phone support 5G connectivity. Moving to the price point section, the Motorola Edge S30 costs around $320 (Rs 23,899 in India) approx. From the specs perspective, you are getting some extraordinary things that might be not even found in flagship-level phones. In short, the money you are putting into this phone will give you a return of value.

Motorola Edge S30 Pros and Cons

Motorola Edge S30
Image – Moto Edge X30

Motorola Edge S30 Specifications

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Motorola Edge S30 smartphone.

SpecificationsMotorola Edge S30
Network2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
AnnouncedDecember 2021
SIMDual SIM
Dimensions6.62 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches
Weight202 grams
Size6.8 inches
DisplayLCD
144Hz
HDR10
~395 PPI density
ProtectionWater-repellent design
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels 
OSAndroid 11, MYUI 2.0
Chipset5nm – Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G 
CPUOcta-core
1×2.99 GHz Kryo 680
3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680
4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680
GPUAdreno 660
Card slotNo
RAM6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Internal128GB, 256GB
Camera108 MP (wide), PDAF
13 MP (120Ëš ultrawide)
2 MP (depth)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Max – 4K@30fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie16 MP (wide)
HDR
Max – 1080p@30fps
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackNo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNo
Infrared portNo
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1
SensorsSide-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Ready For support
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh
Fast charging 33W
ColorsGlacier Blue, Phantom Black
Expected Price$320 (Rs 23,899 in India) approx.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Conclusion

Finally, you have to understand the overall specs of the Motorola Edge S30 and find out the value of this smartphone. The key selling point of the Edge S30 would be its astounding features and specs, while the 5G connectivity gives a competitive edge over other competitors. Although it only lacks the NFC features, else everything about this phone is great.

On the other hand, as an alternative option, the Xiaomi 11T Pro can give tough competition to the Edge S30. Though the overall experience of the Xiaomi 11T Pro will be superb, the perspective can vary from user to user.

Sumit Pandit
Sumit Pandit is a senior news reporter for Oispice. He is an expert on smartphones, apps, gadgets, and the tech industry. He writes for different tech news and has an excellent ability to make complex matters easy to understand. Sumit can be reached on Twitter @sumitkrpandit or Email at [email protected].

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