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Motorola Edge X30 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S

What Edge X30 does better (9) and where Black Shark 4S wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge X30
Motorola · 2021Edge X30
8.7Score
9 advantages≈ $450
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4S
8.4Score
7 advantages≈ $390
7.8Display8.5
8.6Camera7.3
7.3Battery6.6
9.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge X30Black Shark 4S
75.6 × 163.68.576.2 × 163.79.9
Edge X30Black Shark 4SDifference
Height163.6 mm163.7 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9.9 mm−1.4 mm
Weight194 g210 g−16 g

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

Why is Edge X30 better than Black Shark 4S?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4S: No
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  3. Selfie camera60 MP vs 20 MP3×
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 4S: No
  6. Weight194 g vs 210 g+8%
  7. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  8. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.9 mm+16%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Black Shark 4S better than Edge X30?

  1. Wired charging68 W vs 120 W+76%
  2. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,300 nits+86%
  3. Charged in 30 min86% vs 176%2×
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge X30: Yes
  6. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight194 g210 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.9 mm
Height163.6 mm163.7 mm
Width75.6 mm76.2 mm
BackGlass—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursWhite, BlackBlack, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%86.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging68 W120 W
Charged in 30 min86%176%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12.5
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