Motorola Edge 40

Motorola May 4, 2023

Overview

The Motorola Edge 40 is a 2023 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.55" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 144 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1200 nits. The device is powered by the МеdiаТеk Dimеnsity 8020 (6 nm process), 8GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and ARM Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.4 aperture, accompanied by 13MP Wide Angle + Macro, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4400 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 68W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 15. Color options include Eclipse Black, Nebula Green, Viva Magenta, Lunar Blue.

Basic Information

Motorola Edge 40
BrandMotorola
ModelMotorola Edge 40
Launch DateThursday, May 4, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions158.4 × 72 × 7.6 mm
Weight167 g
Volume86.68 cm³
Available Colors
  • Eclipse Black
  • Nebula Green
  • Viva Magenta
  • Lunar Blue

Motorola Edge 40 was released on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The phone measures 158.4 × 72 × 7.6 mm with a volume of 86.68 cm³ and weighs 167g. It features a 6.55" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) and 144 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Eclipse Black, Nebula Green, Viva Magenta, Lunar Blue.

Display

Size6.55"
TypepOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density395 ppi
Aspect Ratio21:9
Refresh Rate144 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1200 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Motorola Edge 40 features a 6.55" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) in 21:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1200 nits. It delivers smooth 144 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 360 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, 2.5d curved glass screen, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Motorola Edge 40 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging68W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • Wireless charging 15W

The Motorola Edge 40 is equipped with a 4400 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 68W. The battery system includes non-removable. Additional features include wireless charging 15w.

Hardware

ChipsetМеdiаТеk Dimеnsity 8020
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2.6 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUARM Mali-G77 MC9
RAM & Storage8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS Storage 3.1
Motorola Edge 40 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score762,526 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4400 mAh

The Motorola Edge 40 is equipped with МеdiаТеk Dimеnsity 8020 built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by ARM Mali-G77 MC9. The device comes with 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 762,526 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4400 mAh battery. The Motorola Edge 40 is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
NFCYes

The Motorola Edge 40 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Motorola Edge 40 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC, LHDC. For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Edge 40 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Motorola Edge 40 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host connectivity. The Motorola Edge 40 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Edge 40 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The Motorola Edge 40 features a 2-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.4) of 1/1.55" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 40 also includes a 13MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2). For selfies, the Motorola Edge 40 uses a 32MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture featuring 0.70 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 40's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.4
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV50A
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.55"

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 32 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm

Additional Features

Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 240 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version13
Max OS Version15

The Motorola Edge 40 runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 15. It is powered by the МеdiаТеk Dimеnsity 8020 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 336.01
USD 364.10
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 359.99
USD 359.99
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 253.92
USD 330.35
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 336.01
USD 364.10
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 359.99
USD 359.99
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 253.92
USD 330.35
256 GB 8 GB