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Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1 vs Motorola Edge (2021)

Comparison between Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1 and Motorola Edge (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Shiftphones and Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Design & display	6.9	6.2
Performance & hardware	7.9	5.5
Camera	7.1	5.7
Connectivity	6.1	6.8
Battery & charging	3.5	6.3

Which one is for you?

Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Storage Type: UFS 3.1; against UFS 2.2
Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Motorola Edge (2021), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 3,820 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator; against Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Removable
Usable Surface: 87 %; against 83.1 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type	UFS 3.1 Best value	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	596,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,017	1,017
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,841	2,841
CPU Description	—	Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-A78 core at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.9 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Body Colors	Black	Blue
Body Thickness	9.8 mm	9 mm Best value
Body Width	78.7 mm	75.6 mm
Body Height	164.2 mm	169 mm
Weight	200 g	200 g
Usable Surface	83.1 %	87 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP66, IP64 Best value	IP52

Battery

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Battery Capacity	3,820 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	—	30 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Removable	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value

Display

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	394 ppi	395 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	600 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3

Sensors

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Side

Sensor

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Operating System	Android 14	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14 Best value	11
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	—	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Best value	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Stereo Speakers, Snapdragon Sound, Two Microphones

Technical

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Edge (2021)
Model numbers	—	XT2141-1