Motorola Edge X30 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 67/100 vs 66/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,774,668 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge X30
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?
- Faster charging: 68W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (60/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1774668 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4188
- Lighter: 182g vs 194g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge X30 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 1 points higher (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge X30 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge X30 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Motorola Edge X30 by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge X30 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Edge X30 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge X30 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.