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Motorola Edge (2022)

Motorola Edge (2022)

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Motorola Edge 40

Motorola Edge 40

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 40
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
81.078.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
72.271.7

Summary

  • The Motorola Edge (2022) features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Motorola Edge 40 has a more premium aluminum frame and offers options for a plastic or eco leather back, contributing to a slightly lighter build.
  • Both models have a 144Hz refresh rate display, but the Edge 40's P-OLED panel peaks at 1200 nits, providing better brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the newer MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chipset, which offers improved efficiency and processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 1050 in the Edge (2022).
  • Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Edge 40 features a wider f/1.4 aperture for better low-light performance and additional video capabilities.
  • The Edge (2022) has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the Edge 40's 4400 mAh battery supports faster 68W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Edge (2022) ships with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14, whereas the Edge 40 comes with Android 13 and promises two major updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 40

General

Release Date

2022, August 18
2023, May 04

Announced

2022, August 18
2023, May 04

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.55"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✓
✓

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Arm Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G77 MC9

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/1.5, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

32 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps

OIS

✓
✓

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired
68W wired15W wireless

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✓
✓

Build & Design

Dimensions

160.9 x 74.2 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)

Weight

170 g
167 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

✓
✓

4G

✓
✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓
✓

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✗
✗

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

✓
✓

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✓
✓

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No