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Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) vs Vivo iQOO 8

What Edge 5G UW (2021) does better (7) and where iQOO 8 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge 5G UW (2021)
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $590
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Vivo iQOO 8
Vivo · 2021iQOO 8
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $540
7.6Display7.7
7.6Camera7.4
5.5Battery6.3
8.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 5G UW (2021)iQOO 8
75.6 × 169975.1 × 1598.6
Edge 5G UW (2021)iQOO 8Difference
Height169 mm159 mm+10 mm
Width75.6 mm75.1 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm+0.4 mm
Weight200 g200 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 5G UW (2021) better than iQOO 8?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,350 mAh+15%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · iQOO 8: No
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%

Why is iQOO 8 better than Edge 5G UW (2021)?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 120 W4×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  3. OLED panelNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  5. Dual SIMNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  8. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  10. Thickness9 mm vs 8.6 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 8Vivo iQOO 8≈ $5407.8
Design
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm
Height169 mm159 mm
Width75.6 mm75.1 mm
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursNebula BlueWhite, Orange, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelLCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,376 px
Pixel density395 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%87.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 660
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/2.0"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,350 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W120 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 1.0
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