Motorola Edge (2022)
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Motorola Edge 40
#167Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 40
Performance
87.989.1
Camera
94.095.4
Display
95.295.3
Battery
94.390.7
Build
65.875.6
Connectivity
85.485.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.886.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Grey
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass