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8 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched May 2023
Overview
NeoScore
7.3
#660 of 6246
- Design & display
- 8.7
- Performance & hardware
- 6.3
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 7.3
- Battery & charging
- 6.9
Strengths
- The 144 Hz display and 90.8% usable surface are among the best of their time.
- The main camera pairs an f/1.4 aperture among the best with a 1/1.55″ sensor better than most.
- 68 W fast charging and 15 W wireless charging, among the best of their time.
Weak points
- The 4400 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.55″pOLED1,080 × 2,400 px144 Hz
- Design
- 167 g72 mm158.4 mm7.6 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 8020Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 854,012Better than 86% of phones
- Battery
- 4,400 mAh68 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.413 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 13
Editorial report
Motorola Edge 40 8 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Motorola Edge 40 suits buyers who want a light, slim phone with a standout display and fast charging. Its main trade-off is the 4400 mAh battery, which has less capacity than most phones of its time.
Its 6.55″ pOLED display runs at 144 Hz, among the best rates of its time, and combines 402 ppi with 1200 nits. The 90.8% usable surface is also among the best. The body weighs 167 g and is 7.6 mm thick, while IP68 protection covers dust and water resistance.
The 50 MP main camera uses a 1/1.55″ sensor better than most and an f/1.4 aperture among the best, alongside optical stabilization. It records 4K at 30 fps. The Dimensity 8020 with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage puts the hardware above most phones of its time. 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC and eSIM give connectivity the same standing. 68 W fast charging is better than most, while 15 W wireless charging is among the best.
With a NeoScore of 7.3, the Edge 40 stands better than most phones of its time and is especially compelling for display, weight and camera priorities. Its launch price was typical, but the phone is a bargain.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.3
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
8.7
- Display Technology pOLED
- 8.8
- Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz
- 9.5
- Display Pixel Density 402 ppi
- 8.5
- Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
- 8.5
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- 7.0
- Weight 167 g
- 9.3
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 90.8 %
- 9.7
- Body Thickness 7.6 mm
- 8.8
Performance & hardware
6.3
- AnTuTu Score 854,012
- 4.3
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.6 GHz
- 6.5
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
7.5
- Sensor Size 1/1.55″
- 7.1
- Aperture f/1.4
- 10.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Dual-Lens Camera, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.3
- Connectivity Features Smart Connect Support, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM, USB Host 3.1
- 4.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.9
- Battery Capacity 4,400 mAh
- 7.1
- Fast Charge Power 68 W
- 8.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 5.9
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 5.7
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- Design & display
- 8.74
- Performance & hardware
- 6.31
- Camera
- 7.49
- Connectivity
- 7.33
- Battery & charging
- 6.85
- NeoScore rank
- #660 / 6246
Motorola
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 8020
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G77 MC9
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 854,012
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,122
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,681
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Green, Blue, Black, Red, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- Body Width
- 72 mm
- Body Height
- 158.4 mm
- Weight
- 167 g
- Usable Surface
- 90.8 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic, Faux Leather
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,400 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 68 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,200 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.55″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 13
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 13
- OS Update Support
- 3 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- Smart Connect Support, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM, USB Host 3.1
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 4,700 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Launch price
- 599 €
- Model numbers
- XT2303-2
Product codes
- EAN
- 0840023243646
- UPC
- 840023243646
Edge 40
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Motorola Edge 40 rear main camera
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV50A
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV50A
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 960 fps, HDR10, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-Lens Camera, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, LED Flash
Motorola Edge 40 rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Motorola Edge 40 front camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
Product gallery
14Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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