MOTOROLA EDGE vs GALAXY S20: INTERMEDIÁRIO premium Motorola desafia TOP Samsung | Comparativo By TudoCelular

Subtitled Paulo Montenegro - paulomontenegro@hotmail. com. br The Motorola Edge is an intermediary phone that reached the national market with a flagship price just because it has a 5G connection as a differential. Hence that doubt, is it worth paying dearly on a 5G cell phone now or is it better to buy a superior model with 4G for the same price? To answer this question we put the Motorola Edge to duel against the Galaxy S20. Will the Korean phone really win? Let's check it out! Samsung has been betting on phones with curved edges in recent generations, but in the S20 line it decided to take it lighter and we have a smoother curvature. The Motorola Edge goes against the grain and brings a cascade-style screen that takes over almost the entire side of the device.

Which design is better? Well, the S20 suffers less from reflections and is more comfortable to hold. In addition, it is smaller, thinner and lighter - it is difficult to find a flagship that is not a brick, and the S20 is one of the few that you will find today with more compact measures. It also has a top finish with glass back and the latest Gorilla Glass protection. Is having P2 input for headphones important to you? Only the Edge has it. On the other hand, Galaxy offers IP68 certification for water resistance, in addition to wireless charging.

There is biometrics on the screen that work well on both - the Galaxy already comes with sixth generation wifi and Motorola with Bluetooth 5.1. But what about 5G? Well, in tests that we carried out at Claro's headquarters, it was possible to pass 400 Mbps, but this in extremely favorable conditions. Other than that, we had speed close to 4G, so it is too early to worry about the 5G DSS here in Brazil. Disappointed? We started the comparison with the first point by going to the Galaxy S20. Do you care more about a large screen or a higher quality panel? If you prefer inches, it is Edge who must choose, now, if you want the best image go from Galaxy.

The S20's Dynamic AMOLED display has superior brightness, better color reproduction and a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz versus 90 Hz. The fact that the screen is less curved reduces reflections in open areas, in addition, HDR10+ is supported, which allows taking better advantage of videos on YouTube and streaming services. There is stereo sound in both, the Galaxy delivers greater sound power and tends more towards the highs, which gives more clarity to the voices - it is a better option for watching videos, since the Edge focuses a lot on the bass making the sound more muffled. The AKG headset that comes with the S20 is better than the Motorola accessory, which is also delivered in the Moto G8 line. It is worth investing in a high quality headset to listen to music and you will have the most powerful sound in the S20.

Thus, Samsung takes the best in multimedia. When we have a comparison between Samsung and Motorola is that old story in the software part do you prefer a cleaner system or another one full of "frills"? When the less customized system delivers superior fluidity, it is clear that extras are worth giving up, but this is not the case here. Even with a lot of features, One UI responds better and still has the fact that Samsung has committed to launching three Android updates for the S20 and version 11 of the robot should not be long in coming. Motorola, on the other hand, is not only slower in updates, but also does not guarantee that we will see Android 13 on the Edge someday - and with that, we give Samsung one more point. The Edge comes with intermediary hardware, the Snapdragon 765G.

The Galaxy S20 Nacional brings the controversial Exynos 990. Which is better? In our multitasking test we had a 44s advantage in opening popular applications and games for the Galaxy; in benchmarks we also have higher scores in the Korean model reaching a maximum difference of 50% in favor of the S20 in AnTuTu. And games, is he also better? The fact of having a 120 Hz screen guarantees to run some games at 120 FPS, while Motorola is limited to a maximum of 90 FPS - both played well in all the games we tested, but we had a little choking on some titles on Motorola. But this also happens on the S20 when it starts to warm up after a while playing. Galaxy S20 takes point for better overall performance.

The Edge brings a bigger battery with an extra 500 mAh, but has a bigger screen to power. Result: it delivers lower autonomy. In our standardized test we had two more hours on the Galaxy. There is a detail to mention: the Edge comes with a screen in 90 Hz mode by default while the Galaxy in 60 Hz mode, and that's how we did our test. With the Edge the 60 Hz option is possible to have a little more autonomy but not enough to overcome the S20.

And the worst part comes when recharging: the Edge takes an hour and a half more to reach 100%, in addition, a quick charge on the S20 recovers much more battery, and with that we have double battery point for the Galaxy. The S20 has a 12 MP camera and the Motorola Edge comes with a 64 MP Samsung sensor. By the numbers, you might think that the Motorola intermediary records better photos, but it delivers intermediary quality , while the Galaxy has a really flagship camera. The Edge is capable of taking photos with decent quality and efficient HDR, but the S20 is able to capture more details, has more balanced colors and suffers less in less favorable light situations. Motorola is betting on night vision to save photos from darkness, but it's not as efficient as Samsung's night mode.

The S20's ultra-wide camera delivers the very best photos and the telephoto lens allows you to capture what is far away with little loss of quality. The advantage of the Edge's wide angle is in auto focus, which can be used for macro mode. We give the Galaxy S20 a point for a better rear camera. On the front we have a 10 MP camera on the Galaxy and 25 MP on the Motorola. And again, we see that less is more.

The Edge can even record good selfies in open and well-lit places, but the light just falls a little and the noises appear and the textures lose quality. It also tends to fail more in HDR by presenting photos with a burst background. The S20 not only records better selfies but also has an efficient portrait mode, thus another point in camera for the Galaxy. Finally, we have the camcorder: the S20 is capable of recording videos in 8K, while the Edge is limited to only 4K. We know that resolution is not everything, but when shooting in 4K in both we have better videos on the Galaxy, in addition to superior stabilization and more agile focus.

Samsung also wins in audio capture, and so, one more point goes to the S20. The two arrived in Brazil for R $ 5,500, but as the Galaxy has been on the market for a longer time, it is priced much more cheaply now, that is, you will pay less for a much better phone and will receive Android updates for more time. This really was a losing battle for Edge. One more point for the Galaxy S20. We had a historic milestone here at TudoCelular: this is the first time that we have seen a device leave with 0 points in a duel - we could even give a point to Edge for having a 5G connection, but in our tests we did not see a considerable difference to what we have on 4G.

Pay more for a technology that is still "green" here in Brazil? The Galaxy S20 wins, and as the great Shao Khan would say. The top of Samsung is superior in everything and I won't even waste time repeating what you saw in this comparison. If you are in doubt between the two, you can buy the Galaxy without fear. Maybe it's not worth investing in a 5G phone for now - with the same money you buy a much better 4G. And of course the best prices for the two models in this comparison and many other rivals are on the links below.

Take the opportunity to comment on what you thought of this clash. Was the result fair? I will wrap up here. A big hug and see you next time.

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