Motorola Edge X30 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads — 78/100 vs 66/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,453,998 vs 1,290,942); the Motorola Edge X30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Motorola Edge X30
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Faster charging: 68W vs 60W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better display (89/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3453998 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge X30 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 12 points higher (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge X30 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 3453998 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $2199 |
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Motorola Edge X30 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads Motorola Edge X30 by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge X30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (96/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge X30 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge X30 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge X30 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on camera score (67/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge X30 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.