Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Motorola Apr 4, 2023

Overview

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a 2023 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.67" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 165 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1100 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 (4 nm process) with 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3 cores, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 cores, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710 cores and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510 cores, 12GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 50MP Wide Angle lens and 12MP Telephoto lens, plus a 60MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4600 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 125W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 16. Available in multiple configurations: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue.

Basic Information

Motorola Edge 40 Pro
BrandMotorola
ModelMotorola Edge 40 Pro
Launch DateTuesday, April 4, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions161.2 × 74 × 8.6 mm
Weight199 g
Volume102.59 cm³
Available Colors
  • Interstellar Black
  • Lunar Blue

Motorola Edge 40 Pro was released on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The phone measures 161.2 × 74 × 8.6 mm with a volume of 102.59 cm³ and weighs 199g. It features a 6.67" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) and 165 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue.

Display

Size6.67"
TypepOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density395 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate165 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1100 nits
Contrast Ratio5000000:1
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Oleophobic coating

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro features a 6.67" pOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1100 nits. It delivers smooth 165 Hz refresh rate and impressive 5000000:1 contrast ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 360 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, 10 bits panel, dolby vision, dual edge display, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless, oleophobic coating. 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 Pro features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity4600 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging125W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • 15W wireless charging
  • 5W reverse wired charging

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is equipped with a 4600 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 125W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include 15w wireless charging, 5w reverse wired charging.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU
  • 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3
  • 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715
  • 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710
  • 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3.2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740
RAM & Storage12GB RAM LPDDR5X, 256GB UFS Storage 4.0
Motorola Edge 40 Pro Versions:
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,532,500 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4600 mAh

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3 and 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 and 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710 and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 740. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5X) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 4.0). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,532,500 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 4 microphones. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4600 mAh battery. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
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)

2G

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

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 (802.11be) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes with Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Motorola Edge 40 Pro features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro features a 3-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 Pro also includes a 50MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 12MP Telephoto lens (f/1.6). For selfies, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro uses a 60MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1/2.8" sensor size and 0.61 µm pixel size. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro's camera system includes Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

130
Overall
133
Photo
135
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: 50 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2.76"

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/1.6
Sensor Model: Sony IMX663
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.22 µm
Sensor Size: 1/2.93"

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 60 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV60A
Sensor Type: PureCel
Pixel Size: 0.61 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2.8"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 2x optical zoom
  • Ultra wide angle lens 114° FOV
  • 4K UHD (60/30fps)
  • 8K 30fps
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version13
Max OS Version16

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 16. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset with 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 580.43
USD 628.95
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 1,293.66
USD 1,683.05
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 580.43
USD 628.95
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 1,293.66
USD 1,683.05
512 GB 12 GB