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Motorola Edge S vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

What Edge S does better (9) and where Nord CE 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S
Motorola · 2021Edge S
6.9Score
9 advantages≈ $270
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G
OnePlus · 2021Nord CE 5G
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $270
5.6Display7.2
7.8Camera7.2
5.0Battery3.8
5.8Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge SNord CE 5G
74 × 168.49.773.5 × 159.27.9
Edge SNord CE 5GDifference
Height168.4 mm159.2 mm+9.2 mm
Width74 mm73.5 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9.7 mm7.9 mm+1.8 mm
Weight215 g170 g+45 g

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

Why is Edge S better than Nord CE 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  2. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Nord CE 5G: No
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  6. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  8. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Nord CE 5G better than Edge S?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 30 W+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Edge S: Yes
  4. Weight215 g vs 170 g+26%
  5. Thickness9.7 mm vs 7.9 mm+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola Edge SMotorola Edge S≈ $2706.9
Design
Weight215 g170 g
Thickness9.7 mm7.9 mm
Height168.4 mm159.2 mm
Width74 mm73.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlue, SilverBlue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDFluid AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,520 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi410 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Measured brightness—607 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—318,672
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,812
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—70%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OxygenOS 13
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