Motorola Edge 30 Deals - August 2026
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £180.00.
Motorola Edge 30 128GB deals
The Motorola Edge 30 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Expert reviews
4.1
(5)
Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 194 phones
Performance
2.2
/5
Display
3.3
/5
Rear Camera
1.7
/5
Front Camera
4.6
/5
Battery
2
/5
Color
All
Grey
Storage
All
128GB
Anyone who wants the thinnest, lightest 5G phone they can find with a fast 144Hz screen and clean Android, and who charges up during the day rather than expecting two-day battery life.
Motorola Edge 30 SIM Free (1 deals)
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Edge 30 128GB (Grey)
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£180.00
About the Motorola Edge 30
The Motorola Edge 30 was built around one idea: make a 5G phone that barely registers in your pocket. At 6.79mm thick and 155g it is slimmer and lighter than almost anything else with a 6.5-inch screen, and that slenderness explains its main compromise, a 4,020mAh battery that is modest by mid-range standards and will need topping up before bedtime on heavy days. What you get in return is a 144Hz OLED panel that is unusually fluid for the money, a Snapdragon 778G+ that still handles everyday apps and mainstream games without fuss, and Motorola's near-stock Android, which stays out of the way and avoids the duplicate apps that clutter rival skins. The camera pairing of a 50MP main sensor with optical stabilisation and a 50MP ultrawide is more useful than the usual macro-and-depth filler. Being a 2022 mid-ranger, its Android update window has now closed, and there is no headphone jack, no microSD slot and only a splash-resistant IP52 rating.
Expert Rating
4.1
(5 reviews)
Price History
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
Motorola Edge 30 vs Motorola Edge 30 Fusion - Key Differences
| Feature | Motorola Edge 30 | Motorola Edge 30 Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch OLED, 1080 x 2400, 144Hz | 6.55-inch P-OLED, 1080 x 2400, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 888+ |
| Battery and charging | 4,020 mAh, 33W wired | 4,400 mAh, 68W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main with OIS, 50MP ultrawide, 2MP depth | 50MP main with OIS, 13MP ultrawide, depth sensor |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g (168 g vegan leather finish) |
| Dimensions | 159.4 x 74.2 x 6.79 mm | 158.5 x 72.0 x 7.45 mm |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB (no microSD) | 128GB (no microSD) |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Motorola Edge 30 worth buying?
It is worth a look as a used or refurbished buy if a thin, light phone with a fast 144Hz screen matters more to you than battery stamina. Be aware that the 4,020mAh battery is small for its screen size and that the phone no longer receives Android version updates.
How good is the Motorola Edge 30 battery life?
The 4,020mAh battery is on the small side for a 6.5-inch phone and typically gets through a normal day rather than stretching into a second. It charges at 33W over USB-C, and dropping the display from 144Hz to a lower refresh rate helps noticeably.
Does the Motorola Edge 30 have a headphone jack?
No, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack and no microSD card slot either, so pick a storage size you can live with. It does have stereo speakers and USB-C audio output.
Is the Motorola Edge 30 waterproof?
It has an IP52 rating, which covers dust and light splashes such as rain, but not immersion. Do not submerge it or use it in the shower.
Is the Motorola Edge 30 camera good?
The 50MP main camera has optical image stabilisation and takes sharp, well-exposed daylight photos, and the second 50MP ultrawide is far more useful than the 2MP filler lenses rivals fit. Low-light shots are acceptable rather than impressive, and there is no telephoto lens for zoom.
How does the Motorola Edge 30 compare to the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion?
The Edge 30 Fusion moves up to the flagship-class Snapdragon 888+, a larger 4,400mAh battery and much faster 68W charging, plus a curved 6.55-inch P-OLED display. The standard Edge 30 stays thinner and lighter at 6.79mm and 155g and adds a 50MP ultrawide where the Fusion uses a 13MP one.
Motorola Edge 30 Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 194 phones
- Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
43%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
43%
Avg
49%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.5 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- AMOLED, 144Hz
This phone
66%
Avg
61%
Best
96%
This phone
66%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
This phone
34%
Avg
39%
Best
70%
This phone
34%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 32 MP front camera
- 4K selfie video
This phone
92%
Avg
60%
Best
92%
This phone
92%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 4,020 mAh
- 33W wired
This phone
39%
Avg
52%
Best
86%
This phone
39%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
159.4 x 74.2 x 6.8
Weight
155 g
SIM
Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 12, up to Android 14
Colours
Radio
No
Body
Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120fs, 720@960fs, HDR10, gyro-EIS
Third Camera
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 , f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
32 , f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
4K@30fs, 1080@30/120fs
Display
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Display Size
6.5
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
GPU
Adreno 642L
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43, 66
5G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Battery
Battery
4020
Charging
33W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass