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Motorola Edge S vs Vivo Y72 5G

What Edge S does better (8) and where Y72 5G wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S
Motorola · 2021Edge S
6.9Score
8 advantages≈ $270
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Vivo Y72 5G
Vivo · 2021Y72 5G
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $290
5.6Display4.6
7.8Camera7.2
5.0Battery4.6
5.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge SY72 5G
74 × 168.49.775.3 × 1648.5
Edge SY72 5GDifference
Height168.4 mm164 mm+4.4 mm
Width74 mm75.3 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8.5 mm+1.2 mm
Weight215 g193 g+22 g

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

Why is Edge S better than Y72 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · Y72 5G: No
  4. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  5. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Y72 5G better than Edge S?

  1. Weight215 g vs 193 g+11%
  2. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.5 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola Edge SMotorola Edge S≈ $2706.9
Vivo Y72 5GVivo Y72 5G≈ $2906.1
Design
Weight215 g193 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.5 mm
Height168.4 mm164 mm
Width74 mm75.3 mm
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlue, SilverGraphite Black, Dream Glow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,520 px2,408 px
Pixel density409 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
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 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.1—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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