Abstract: Disclosed is a motion detection method and electronic device supporting the same. The electronic device may include: a sensor module including a motion sensor configured to detect motion on the electronic device; a memory; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: receive an output signal from the motion sensor; obtain first signal data from the received output signal; compute average rates of change between first values of the first signal data; obtain second values by converting the computed average rates of change into absolute values; and identify characteristics of the motion based on the obtained second values. Various embodiments are possible.