Motorola Edge+ (2023)
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Motorola Moto X40
#40Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola Moto X40
Performance
89.886.0
Camera
58.558.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
79.778.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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/1.9, (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
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@30fps, 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 7 min15W wireless5W reverse wired
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, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MYUI 6.0
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MYUI 6.0
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