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Motorola Edge S30 vs Tecno Pova 5G

What Edge S30 does better (11) and where Pova 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S30
Motorola · 2021Edge S30
7.5Score
11 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
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Tecno Pova 5G
Tecno · 2021Pova 5G
7.4Score
5 advantages≈ $290
7.6Display7.2
7.3Camera6.1
6.0Battery7.0
5.8Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge S30Pova 5G
75.5 × 168.18.978.2 × 172.89.1
Edge S30Pova 5GDifference
Height168.1 mm172.8 mm−4.7 mm
Width75.5 mm78.2 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm

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

Why is Edge S30 better than Pova 5G?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. CPU frequency2.99 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
  7. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 5G: No
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 4+62%
  9. Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 83.7%+3%
  11. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Pova 5G better than Edge S30?

  1. NFCNo · Edge S30: Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Edge S30: Yes
  4. 4K selfie videoNo · Edge S30: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge S30: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 5GTecno Pova 5G≈ $2907.4
Design
Weight202 g—
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height168.1 mm172.8 mm
Width75.5 mm78.2 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursGlacier Blue, Phantom BlackAether Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi389 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%83.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5GMediatek Dimensity 900
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.99 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9—
Main sensor size1/1.52"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1Yes
USB version3.1—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 8.0
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