Motorola Edge (2021)

Name: Motorola Edge (2021)
Brand: Motorola

Display6.8" 1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)

Main camera108MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

5G bands

2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G

Launch

Announced

2021, August 19

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)

Weight

200 g (7.05 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM

Durability

Water-repellent design

Display

Type

LCD, 144Hz, HDR10

Size

6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 642L

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

30W wired

Misc

Colors

Nebula Blue

Models

XT2141-1

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 778G, Adreno 642L GPUHandles mid-range games like Genshin Impact on medium settings and everyday apps without lag, but not sustained high-frame AAA titles.

display

6.8 inch LCD, 1080p, 144HzScrolling and gaming feel very smooth, but the 1080p resolution on a large screen means text and small details are noticeably softer than sharper 1440p phones.

camera

108MP main with 0.7µm pixels, 8MP ultrawideThe 108MP sensor with small 0.7µm pixels is better suited for cropping and zoom detail than capturing in low light, where those tiny pixels struggle; the ultrawide is useful for group shots and landscapes.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day heavy useAbout 15 to 16 hours of mixed use (social media, messaging, some video) before you need to charge, or around 6 to 7 hours of constant screen-on time with heavy gaming.

charging

30W wired, roughly 50 to 70 minutes to fullSlower than current flagship 65–120W chargers, but fast enough to recover a half-charge in 25 to 35 minutes if you need a quick top-up before leaving.

connectivity

5G (Sub-6), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Future-ready for 5G networks and newer Wi-Fi routers, though in practice the gain depends on whether your carrier and ISP have rolled out those standards in your area.

durability

Water-repellent, Gorilla Glass 3, plastic backWill survive splashes and brief accidental dips, but is not rated for submersion; the plastic rear and Glass 3 (older generation) mean it is more scratch-prone than newer flagship glass.