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(Pocket-lint) - Motorola currently offers 5 smartphone ranges - Moto Razr, Moto Border, Moto Yard, Moto E, Moto Defy - and in amongst those line-ups are many handsets, so working out which Moto is right for you is no piece of cake task.

Luckily, nosotros've washed all the difficult work for you, comparison the core handsets in the Moto E (entry-level), Moto G (mid-level) and Moto Edge (flaghsip) ranges - the Razr is the flip phone that we won't particular here; the Defy is the rugged model - to help yous work out the differences and which handset will all-time suit you and your budget.

Information technology's worth noting that due to regional differences - different handset names, exclusives, and so forth - this is a list of UK/European handsets. The USA's and China'due south ranges volition differ by name (and sometimes specification) and aren't included in this guide.

Moto Edge range

Ignoring the aforementioned Razr, the Edge series sits at the elevation-end of Motorola's stack, with flagship specifications beyond many of these handsets' features. The Edge name doesn't represent a curved screen, however, as was originally believed, as flat-console handsets also appear in this line-upward.

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Moto Edge twenty

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While the original Edge (below) was a real deviation for Motorola, the 2021 model - the Border 20 series, as there's also a Calorie-free and a Pro variant - went altogether more simple.

The display is flat, with no curve to be seen here, only the spec is much college: a 144Hz super-fast refresh rate, ultra loftier-resolution 108MP main camera, and typically big battery chapters rule its selling points.

Which, oddly plenty, makes the Edge 20 seem an atrocious lot like the Moto G200 (below). The key difference is thus: the Edge 20 has a zoom cameras, whereas teh G200 does not; the Edge is slightly less powerful and with lesser battery capacity, however, but you won't feel that in everyday use in our view, making it the preferable of the pair.

Spec summary

• Brandish: vi.7-inch OLED, 1080 x 2400 resolution, 144Hz refresh, 19.five:9 aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 108-megapixel rear, 8MP 3x zoom, 16MP ultra-wide
• Forepart camera: 32-megapixel master
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778, 8GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card back up
• Battery: 4000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (33W)
• Colours: Stellar Blue
• Fingerprint scanner: Side mounted

• Moto Edge xx review: Does it accept the edge?

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Moto Edge

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The original Edge, released 2020, was a existent departure for Motorola. Featuring a curved edge display, it was and is unlike annihilation else Motorola sold - but y'all'll probably struggle to locate 1 right now.

There was as well the Edge+ model, which amped up the specs fifty-fifty more, and commanded a very loftier request price upon launch - which, ultimately, was its downfall. Nosotros've not included that handset specifically within this list.

Spec summary

• Display: half dozen.7-inch OLED, curved border, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 90Hz refresh, 19.5:9 ratio
• Rear cameras: 64-megapixel rear, 8MP 2x zoom, 16MP ultra-wide, ToF
• Front end photographic camera: 25-megapixel master
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 6GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card back up
• Battery: 4500mAh chapters, USB-C charging (18W)
• Colours: Solar Blackness, Midnight Magenta
• Fingerprint scanner: Side mounted

• Motorola Edge review: On the border of excellence

Moto Chiliad range

The Moto G range is the all-time-known of Motorola'due south handsets, having been around the longest of those compared in this characteristic. The Android series has undergone a variety of changes over the years, though, with 2021 introducing high-end handsets within the series to cater for a wider audience. As a rule of thumb it's "higher number equals higher spec" within the range.

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Moto G200

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The replacement for the G100, the 2021 sub-flagship has a lot to offer, including super-fast refresh rate screen - which is also an OLED and not as long-and-alpine equally the G100's panel.

Despite simplifying the cameras arrangement, however, the triple rear is withal a scrap of an oversell - it needs a better wide-bending and some kind of zoom option really - but not having a pill-shaped punch-pigsty in this large screen makes it look far better, we think.

This is clearly the king of the Yard series line-up. All the same, the Moto Edge twenty is also worth because, given their similarities.

Spec summary

• Display: 6.8-inch OLED, 1080 x 2460 resolution, 144Hz refresh, xx:nine attribute ratio
• Rear cameras: 108-megapixel rear, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
• Forepart camera: 16-megapixel main
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+, 8GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 5000mAh chapters, USB-C charging (33W)
• Colours: Stellar Blueish
• Fingerprint scanner: Side mounted

• Moto G200 review: A genuine OnePlus rival?

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Moto G100

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This was the beginning G series handset to flip things on its head, equally it featured Qualcomm'southward (and then) acme-tier processor, the Snapdragon 870, delivering far more than power than was typical of the series. That makes this phone much more like a sub-flagship than the lesser handsets in the range.

However, the pill-shaped punch-hole cameras to the front end don't await not bad, while the rear photographic camera setup is rather oversold. Simply if these don't bother you, and you lot're able to find one on a upkeep, information technology'll serve you well-nigh as well the the newer G200, which replaced this handset, unless y'all're keener to have an OLED brandish with faster refresh rate.

Spec summary

• Display: half-dozen.7-inch LCD, 1080 x 2520 resolution, 90Hz refresh, 21:nine aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 64-megapixel rear, 16MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth, ToF
• Front cameras: xvi-megapixel main, 8MP ultra-wide
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, 8GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 5000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (20W)
• Colours: Iridescent Sea, Iridescent Sky
• Fingerprint scanner: Side mounted

• Moto G100 review: A new dawn for the Thou series

Moto G71, G60S, G60

Motorola being as it is, it loves to launch lots and lots and lots of handsets. This is where things get a little scrap complex, however, as not all are available in all regions - yous won't observe the G71 in the U.k., for instance, only in some European regions.

However, the wider available G60S, is well worth paying attending - it's got the good $.25 of the G50 (below), but puts in that all-important higher-resolution and faster-refresh screen, plus much faster charging speeds, to make for a much more achieved all-round handset. It does abroad with typical Qualcomm for MediaTek Helio G95, though, only don't permit that put you lot off - it'south plenty capable.

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G60S spec summary

• Display: half dozen.8-inch OLED, 1080 ten 2460 resolution, 120Hz refresh, 20:9 aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 64-megapixel master, 8MP wide-bending, 5MP macro, 2MP depth
• Forepart camera: 16-megapixel
• Processor: MediaTek Helio G95, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card back up
• Bombardment: 5000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (50W)
• Colours: Iced Mint, Ink Blueish
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

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Moto G50

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Pitched as the heart champion, if you lot volition, the G50 is all about 5G connectivity at an affordable price point.

The processor used here, despite being a lower number than you'll find in the G30 (below), is more powerful and capable of 5G connectivity - it'south that actress speed that's actually the big sell for the G50 over the other handsets.

But, for u.s.a., we don't see that equally a sole reason for buy and notice this a bit of an odd one out - we'd rather have more than screen resolution instead, which you lot can notice in the G60/G60S/G71 models instead.

Spec summary

• Display: half dozen.five-inch LCD, 720 x 1600 resolution, 90Hz refresh, 20:9 aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 48-megapixel main, 5MP macro, 2MP depth
• Front end camera: 13-megapixel
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card back up
• Battery: 5000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (15W)
• Colours: Steel Gray, Aqua Green
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

• Moto G50 review: The odd i out?

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Moto G30

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Despite sitting lower than the G50, the G30 - which also has a G31 variant - has some college-spec oddities: information technology offers more than resolution from its primary photographic camera and has faster-charging for the battery, for example.

Even so, we'd forego the G50'due south 5G for this more than all-round skilful and cheaper handset. It might well be the pick of the budget-to-middle of the G series pack for that reason.

Spec summary

• Display: 6.5-inch LCD, 720 x 1600 resolution, 90Hz refresh, xx:9 aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 64-megapixel master, 8MP ultra-broad, 2MP depth, 2MP macro
• Front camera: 13-megapixel
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 5000mAh chapters, USB-C charging (20W)
• Colours: Phantom Black, Pastel Sky
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

• Moto G30 review: Depression-price only all loftier praise?

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Moto G10

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The G10, which sits below the G30/G31, offers a lower screen refresh rate (but the same resolution), halves the storage, and cuts the fast-charging speed.

The G30 would therefore be out default go-to, if you don't care nearly 5G, as the two are so similar in toll - merely if you tin can find an ultimate deal with the G10 so information technology's a sensible depression-spec purchase.

Spec summary

• Display: 6.5-inch LCD, 720 ten 1600 resolution, 60Hz refresh, twenty:ix aspect ratio
• Rear cameras: 48-megapixel main, 8MP ultra-broad, 2MP depth, 2MP macro
• Front end photographic camera: 8-megapixel
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 64GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 5000mAh chapters, USB-C charging (10W)
• Colours: Aurora Grey, Iridescent Pearl
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

• Moto G10 review: No longer the default budget choice?

Moto East range

The Moto E range is the cheapest of Moto's handsets (there used to be Moto C, as well, but that range has since been axed), but that'southward not to say information technology isn't a range worth considering. This series is really all almost outright purchase, without the need for a contract. So don't await the pinnacle of functioning in some more demanding Android apps, only for phone calls and connectivity for web browsing and video playback they're just fine.

At this budget end of the market place we've not specifically reviewed such handsets, just here'south a quick comparing of what'due south bachelor:

Moto E40

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If you're not looking for an ultra-powerful handset, just still want a big screen and ample enough RAM and storage to keep things ticking along nicely, the E40 is a well appointed upkeep handset.

Spec summary

• Brandish: 6.5-inch LCD, 720 x 1600 resolution
• Cameras: 48-megapixel rear, 2MP macro, 2MP depth / 8MP selfie camera
• Processor: Unisoc T700, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 64GB, microSD card support
• Bombardment: 5000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (10W)
• Colours: Carbon Grey, Pink Dirt
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

Moto E30

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Identical to the E40, except with half the storage, and dissimilar colour finishes.

Spec summary

• Display: vi.v-inch LCD, 720 x 1600 resolution
• Cameras: 48-megapixel rear, 2MP macro, 2MP depth / 8MP selfie camera
• Processor: Unisoc T700, 4GB RAM
• Storage: 32GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 5000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (10W)
• Colours: Mineral Grey, Digital Blue
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

Moto E20

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The same screen size as the E40 and E30, except with a smaller battery capacity, step-down processor, and a mere 2GB RAM. We tin can't see any logical being for this phone's existence when the E30 costs the same and the older E7 is cheaper and ameliorate.

Spec summary

• Display: six.five-inch LCD, 720 x 1600 resolution
• Cameras: xiii-megapixel rear, 2MP macro / 5MP selfie photographic camera
• Processor: Unisoc T606, 2GB RAM
• Storage: 32GB, microSD card support
• Battery: 4000mAh capacity, USB-C charging (10W)
• Colours: Coastal Blue, Graphite Gray
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

Moto E7

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The generation older device compared to the E20, it really has the amend photographic camera setup and arguably processor besides - so might be the better buy over the E20 if yous're looking at the entry-level end.

Spec summary

• Display: 6.5-inch LCD, 720 10 1600 resolution
• Cameras: 48-megapixel rear, 2MP macro / 5MP selfie camera
• Processor: MediaTek Helio G25, 2GB RAM
• Storage: 32GB, microSD card back up
• Battery: 4000mAh chapters, USB-C charging
• Colours: Mineral Gray, Aqua Blue, Satin Coral
• Fingerprint scanner: On rear

Writing by Mike Lowe.

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Source: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/buyers-guides/motorola/141073-motorola-moto-c-vs-moto-e-vs-moto-g-vs-moto-x-vs-moto-z-one-which-is-right-for-you