Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Motorola Sep 14, 2023

Overview

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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 1300 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm process), 12GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Mali-G610 MC3 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 13MP Wide Angle + Macro, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 68W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 15. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Black, Peach Fuzz, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay.

Basic Information

Motorola Edge 40 Neo
BrandMotorola
ModelMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Launch DateThursday, September 14, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions159.6 × 72 × 7.9 mm
Weight170 g
Volume90.78 cm³
Available Colors
  • Black
  • Peach Fuzz
  • Soothing Sea
  • Caneel Bay

Motorola Edge 40 Neo was released on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The phone measures 159.6 × 72 × 7.9 mm with a volume of 90.78 cm³ and weighs 170g. 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: Black, Peach Fuzz, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay.

Display

Size6.55"
TypepOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density395 ppi
Aspect Ratio21:9
Refresh Rate144 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1300 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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 1300 nits. It delivers smooth 144 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 360 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include sgs certified, dci-p3, 2.5d 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 Neo features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging68W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 68W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2.25 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUMali-G610 MC3
RAM & Storage12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB
Motorola Edge 40 Neo Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score527,666 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 7030 built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Mali-G610 MC3. The device comes with 12GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 256GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 527,666 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB 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 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • 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)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • 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)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

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

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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 Neo comes with Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Motorola Edge 40 Neo features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 240fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo features a 2-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.55" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo also includes a 13MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2). For selfies, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo uses a 32MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture featuring 0.70 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

103
Overall
102
Photo
116
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
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 Neo runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 15. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 286.99
USD 310.98
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 489.99
USD 489.99
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 244.38
USD 317.94
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 286.99
USD 310.98
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 489.99
USD 489.99
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 244.38
USD 317.94
256 GB 12 GB