Motorola Edge (2023) vs Motorola ThinkPhone Comparison and Differences

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Motorola Edge (2023)

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Lighter weight at 168g compared to 188.5g, offering more comfort when carrying the device.
More affordable with a price tag of $499.99, making it more accessible to a wider range of consumers compared to the ThinkPhone's 980 EUR.
Possibly better photo quality with a 50 MP main camera featuring a larger aperture of f/1.4 compared to the ThinkPhone's f/1.8.
Comes with an eco leather back design, which may be appealing for those looking for a unique build material.

Larger battery capacity at 5000mAh, which should result in longer battery life between charges compared to the Edge's 4400mAh.
Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, generally considered more powerful than the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 in the Edge (2023).
Has a triple camera setup, offering more versatility in photography with the inclusion of a depth sensor for portrait shots.
Screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus which is known for its high resistance to scratches and drops.
Includes rugged features like MIL-STD-810H compliance and drop-to-concrete resistance, which make it a durable option suitable for users who are more likely to expose their phone to harsh conditions.
Possesses 8K video recording capabilities, which is a step up from the Edge's 4K video recording.
Available in configurations with more RAM (up to 12GB) and internal storage (up to 512GB) options than the Edge (2023), providing better performance and more space for apps and media.

Brand and model	Motorola Edge (2023)	Motorola ThinkPhone
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, October 11	2023, January 05
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm \| 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.83 in	158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm \| 6.25 x 6.25 x 2.93 in
Weight	168 g \| 5.93 oz	188.5 g \| 6.65 oz
Body Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, eco leather back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fibre back, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Eclipse Black	Carbon Black
Battery	4400 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 499.99	980 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	P-OLED	P-OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	1B
Screen size	6.6" in	6.6" in
Screen area	103.6 cm²	105.2 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	89.0%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	399 PPI
Screen protection		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Other specs	- 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) -	- 144Hz -HDR10+
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Dual	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5'', 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 4K@30fps HDR10, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm - ROW model 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm - PRC model
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Operating system - OS	Android 13	Android 13
Chipset	- MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6nm)	- Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Adreno 730
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM, eSIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - ROW HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PRC -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - ROW -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - ROW
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/k/v/r, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (North America only)
Other extras	- Moto Ready For support - 68W Fast charging -15W Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	- Fast charging 68W -Wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.3 m -MIL-STD-810H compliant
Versions	- Also known as Motorola Edge (gen 4)

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