Moto Edge X30 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 144Hz Launched in China: Price, Specs

Motorola has just unveiled its latest flagship in the Edge lineup. Moto Edge X30 is the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 device. Along with this, Moto also announced a version of the phone with an under-display front camera. The Edge X30 features a 60MP front camera, which is the highest resolution selfie camera we’ve ever seen on a smartphone. Let’s take a detailed look at the Moto Edge X30 price, features and specifications.

Moto Edge X30: price and availability

The Moto Edge X30 comes in three storage and memory configurations – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB. The base 8GB + 128GB variant of the phone is priced at 3,199 yuan, while the 8GB + 256GB variant of the phone is priced at 3,399 yuan. While the 12GB + 256GB variant will cost 3599 yuan.

The Moto Edge X30 with under-display selfie camera is only available in 12GB + 256GB configuration and will retail for CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,421). It will be available for admission from December 15 in China. As an initial offer, the brand is offering a 200 yuan discount on different options.

Moto Edge X30 Specifications and Features

The Edge X30 offers a 6.7-inch FHD+ POLED display with a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels and a maximum brightness of 700 nits. The device’s 10-bit display panel refreshes up to 144 times per second and supports a touch sampling rate of 576Hz. It is also HDR10+ certified and accommodates the front shooter inside a punch hole.

At the heart of the device is an all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core mobile processor, created using Samsung’s 4nm process and based on the ARM v9 architecture. It comes with an integrated Adreno 730 GPU and an X65 5G modem. It features a Cortex X2-based Kryo Prime core clocked at 3.0GHz, 3 A710-based performance Kryo cores clocked at 2.50GHz, and 4 A510-based performance Kryo cores clocked at 1.80GHz.

The Edge X30 has up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device comes pre-installed with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS – Android 12 with MyUI 3.0 on top. The device is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery pack and 68W fast charging support.

Moving on to optics, the Edge X30 comes with a triple rear camera and LED flash. The main 50MP sensor on the device is accompanied by a 50MP super wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth lens. The main 50MP sensor also has optical image stabilization (also known as OIS). For selfies and video calls, it offers a 60 MP sensor on the front.

The Edge X30 has a USB Type-C charging port and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. True, there is no 3.5 mm audio jack. Connectivity options include Dual Sim, 5G, 4G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS. The phone weighs 194 grams and measures 163.56 x 75.95 x 8.49mm.

The Edge X30 is available in two color options – black and pearl white. The Moto Edge X30 is said to make its world debut as the Moto Edge 30 Ultra. What do you think of the Moto Edge X30 smartphone? Let us know in the comments below.