Moto Edge X30 sold out in China; pre-orders closed

Motorola had launched the Edge X30 smartphone in China earlier this week and soon commenced the pre-orders. In the latest development, the pre-orders have been closed temporarily since the handset has been sold out, Lenovo China's General Manager Chen Jin has informed. Jin also claimed a five-figure stock of the Edge X30 has been sold during the pre-booking itself. Here are more details.
Why does it matter?
- The Moto Edge X30 is the world's first smartphone with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is clearly being loved by the Chinese population as evident from the sales numbers.
- Its sale will begin from December 15 and will face tougher competition when other phones like the Xiaomi 12 and Realme GT 2 Pro debut with the latest Snapdragon processor.
The phone boasts 576Hz touch sampling rate
The Moto Edge X30 features a punch-hole design, slim bezels, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the rear, there is a cylindrical camera unit. The device bears a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) P-OLED display with an aspect ratio of 20:9, a refresh rate of 144Hz, 576Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+ support. It measures 163.56x75.95x8.49mm and tips the scales at 194 grams.
There is a 50MP main camera
The Moto Edge X30 offers a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP primary snapper, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP depth lens. On the front, it gets a 60MP selfie shooter.
It runs on Android 12
The Moto Edge X30 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 12-based MYUI 3.0 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the handset offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, 5G, and a Type-C port.
Moto Edge X30: Pricing and availability
In China, Moto Edge X30 starts at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 38,000) for the 8GB/128GB model. The company has currently closed the bookings and will start selling the handset from December 15 at a special discounted price of CNY 2,999 (around Rs. 35,650).