Motorola Edge 20
Overview
The Motorola Edge 20 is a 2021 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.7" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 144 Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6 nm process), 8GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 642L GPU. The camera system features a 108MP Standard main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Telephoto lens and 16MP Wide Angle + Macro, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4020 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 12. Available in multiple configurations: 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Frosted Grey, Frosted White, Frosted Emerald.
Motorola Edge 20 Review
Motorola Edge 20 Review
Design
The Motorola Edge 20, launched in 2021, features a slim profile with a 7mm depth and a lightweight build at 163g. Its dimensions are 163mm in height and 76mm in width. The device comes in Frosted Grey, Frosted White, and Frosted Emerald color options. It is constructed with a 2.5D curved glass screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C 2.0 port. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack.
Display
The device has a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and a pixel density of 393 ppi. The screen supports 1 billion colors, a 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification, though it lacks Dolby Vision support. The display features a hole-punch notch and includes features such as DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, scratch resistance, and frameless design.
Performance
The Motorola Edge 20 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (SM7325) chipset, built on a 6nm process. Its octa-core CPU consists of 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 cores, paired with an Adreno 642L GPU. It has 8GB of RAM (LPDDR5) with 128 or 256 GB of internal storage using UFS 3.1 technology. The phone does not have a microSD card slot for expandable storage. AnTuTu benchmark scores are around 589,200 (v10).
Camera
The phone features a triple rear camera setup. The main sensor is a 108MP Samsung S5KHM2 ISOCELL sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, 0.70µm pixels, and 1/1.52" size. It also has an 8MP telephoto lens (f/2.4) that offers 3x optical zoom, and a 16MP wide-angle + macro lens (f/2.2) with a 119° field of view. The rear cameras support 4K video recording at 30fps and various 1080p recording options with EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization). The camera also supports slow-motion recording at 720p@960fps. The front-facing camera is a 32MP sensor with an f/2.3 aperture and 0.70µm pixels, supporting CMOS technology. Camera features include dual LED flash, autofocus, HDR, panorama mode, face detection, and various manual settings.
Battery Life
The Motorola Edge 20 is equipped with a 4020mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 30W fast charging. The battery is non-removable and offers features like reverse charging.
Software
The phone originally launched with Android 11 and is upgradeable to Android 12. It does not have a notification LED.
Pricing
The Motorola Edge 20 falls into the medium price range. Pricing for the 8GB/256GB version ranges from $159.82 to $375.00 depending on the retailer.
Overall Verdict
The Motorola Edge 20 provides a solid mid-range experience with its high refresh rate OLED display, capable Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, versatile camera system, and fast charging. Its slim design and lightweight build, paired with its vibrant display, offer good value. The lack of expandable storage and a headphone jack might be a consideration for some users, and the Gorilla Glass 3 protection is a bit dated, though the 144Hz display and triple camera array, make it a competitive phone.
Emily Harper
Basic Information
| Brand | Motorola |
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| Model | Motorola Edge 20 |
| Launch Date | Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 76 × 7 mm |
| Weight | 163 g |
| Volume | 86.72 cm³ |
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Motorola Edge 20 was released on Monday, August 16, 2021. The phone measures 163 × 76 × 7 mm with a volume of 86.72 cm³ and weighs 163g. It features a 6.7" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density) and 144 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Frosted Grey, Frosted White, Frosted Emerald.
Display
| Size | 6.7" |
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| Type | Oled |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | |
| Contrast Ratio | N/A |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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The Motorola Edge 20 features a 6.7" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 144 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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| Motion Sensors |
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| Environmental Sensors |
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Motorola Edge 20 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.
Battery
| Capacity | 4020 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charging | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
| Features |
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| Additional Info | N/A |
The Motorola Edge 20 is equipped with a 4020 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable.
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) |
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| GPU | Adreno 642L |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1Motorola Edge 20 Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 589,200 (v10) |
| Additional Features | N/A |
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| Audio Features | N/A |
| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
The Motorola Edge 20 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 642L. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 589,200 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. The Motorola Edge 20 is available in 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| GPS |
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| Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| USB |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Motorola Edge 20 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Motorola Edge 20 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Edge 20 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Motorola Edge 20 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola Edge 20 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Edge 20 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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The Motorola Edge 20 features a 3-camera setup with a 108MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.52" size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 20 also includes a 8MP Telephoto lens (f/2.4) and a 16MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2). For selfies, the Motorola Edge 20 uses a 32MP front camera with f/2.3 aperture featuring 0.70 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 20's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom.
DxOMark Scores
No DxOMark scores available for this device.
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- 3X optical Zoom
- 119˚ Ultra wide angle lens
- Dual LED
- No
- Yes, 960 fps
- 4K Video
- Digital zoom
- Optical zoom
- Triple camera
- Digital image stabilization
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Manual focus
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
Software
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 11 |
| Max OS Version | 12 |
The Motorola Edge 20 runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 12. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) chipset .
Prices
| Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
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| Amazon DE |
EUR 147.49
USD 159.82 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 375.00
USD 375.00 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 154.00
USD 200.35 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 147.49
USD 159.82 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 375.00
USD 375.00 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 154.00
USD 200.35 |
256 GB | 8 GB |