Motorola Edge+ (2023)
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Motorola Moto X40
#164Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Moto X40
Performance
98.292.1
Camera
98.198.1
Display
96.495.2
Battery
96.791.7
Build
82.381.7
Connectivity
88.287.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.786.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge+ (2023) and Motorola Moto X40 share a similar build quality with glass fronts and backs made from Gorilla Glass Victus, and both feature aluminum frames, though the Edge+ is slightly heavier at 203g compared to the X40's 199g.
- Both devices have 6.67" and 6.7" OLED displays with a 165Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, providing vibrant visuals.
- In terms of performance, both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Edge+ offers a maximum of 512GB storage while the X40 has configurations up to 512GB with 12GB RAM.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and 60 MP front camera, though the Edge+ has a slightly wider aperture for its main lens.
- The Edge+ has a larger 5100mAh battery with 68W charging, while the X40 has a 4600mAh battery with faster 125W charging.
- Both run Android 13 with upgrade options, but the X40 utilizes MYUI 6.0 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Moto X40
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2022, December 15
Announced
2023, May 02
2022, December 15
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2023
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 7 min15W wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
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, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Interstellar Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MYUI 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass