Motorola Edge (2021)

Motorola Edge (2021)

2021 · android · Midrange

NFC IP52

Specs

SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Benchmarks GB multi 2943 · AnTuTu 783,606
Display 6.8" 144Hz IPS/LCD · 450 nits
Battery 5,000 mAh · 30W charge
Cameras 108MP main · 8MP ultrawide · video 4K30
Body 200g

Memory variants

RAM / Storage Price new Price used Listings
8 / 128 GB $600 $60
5 listings
$ 36 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 60 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 137 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 60 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 90 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
8 / 256 GB — $70
28 listings
$ 53 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 54 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 54 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 55 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 56 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 65 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 65 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 68 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 70 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 77 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 80 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 90 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 104 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 110 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 137 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 46 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 56 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 56 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 57 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 65 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 70 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 90 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 97 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 100 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 104 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 110 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 120 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 137 · health n/a · 2026-09-15

Overall score

mid (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

33
Autonomy 32 Gaming 27 Value 31

Your focus

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%
Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.
📝 Our review

Motorola Edge (2021) review: specs, battery & used prices

Motorola Edge (2021) review: 6.8" display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Task axes

Gaming (SoC) 14
Camera 36.6
Battery life 40 5,000 mAh
Charging 11.8
Everyday 56.9
Screen 48
Compactness 80
Refresh rate 144Hz

Resale trend

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $600 (2021) and used-market median $60 (2026).

−37% / year · next year ≈ $38

Cost to own ≈ $1.3/mo · buying now at $60, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $0.2/mo · the $60 kept at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026)

2021 $600
2022 $379
2023 $239
2024 $151
2025 $95
2026 · now $60
2027 $38

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