Motorola Edge X30 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 66/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Edge X30
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Faster charging: 68W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 4453
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge X30 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 5 points higher (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge X30 | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1295 |
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge X30 and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Motorola Edge X30 by 56.9% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge X30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge X30 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge X30 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge X30 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 54/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge X30 over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.