Motorola Edge 30 vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Edge 30 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Edge 30 vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.38 mm 164.3 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Motorola Edge 30.
Width 74.236 mm 75.6 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than Motorola Edge 30.
Depth 6.79 mm 8.5 mm Motorola Edge 30 is narrower than Motorola Edge 30.
Weight 155 g 195 g Motorola Edge 30 is lighter than Motorola Edge 30.
Body Colour Meteor grey Black dusk
Body Material Plastic, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) -
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 -
SAR Value - 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.59" OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Motorola Edge 30.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 30.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Colour Depth 1.07 billion colours -
HDR Yes - Motorola Edge 30 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz 120 Hz Motorola Edge 30 has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension Motorola Edge 30 has more RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 64 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Motorola Edge 30.
Sensor Size 1/1.5" -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size 1 μm 0.7 μm Motorola Edge 30 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Edge 30 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 6x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Live filter, Double shooting, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 30 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, All Pixel OmniDirectional PDAF, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 50 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 F/2.4 Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.28 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Edge 30 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.25 F/2.0 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 1 μm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 30.
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, Gesture Shot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Portrait, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Double shooting, Professional (with Long Exposure) Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 30 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Animation for selfies -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4020 mAh 5000 mAh OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 30.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 32.7 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 OxygenOS (based on Android 12)
User Interface My UX -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Data Transmission EDGE, LTE, 5G NR FR1, HSDPA+ FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face Unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Lens, dual stereo speakers, ThinkShield for mobile Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker
OTHERS Motorola Edge 30 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 33W charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter
Compliant Standards IP52 -
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