Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Performance
89.888.3
Camera
58.558.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
79.779.4
Summary
- The Motorola Edge+ (2023) and Motorola Edge 40 Pro both feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Edge+ offers configurations with up to 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, while the Edge 40 Pro can go up to 512GB with 12GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both models featuring a 50 MP main camera and a 60 MP selfie camera, providing high-quality photography capabilities.
- The Edge+ has a larger 5100mAh battery compared to the Edge 40 Pro's 4600mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 125W.
- Both phones are built with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, ensuring durability, and they run Android 13, with the Edge 40 Pro promising up to three major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2023, April 04
Announced
2023, May 02
2023, April 04
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2023
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera
60 MP
60 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
125W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 23 min15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Black
Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 3 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

