Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
Performance
96.396.3
Camera
98.196.9
Display
96.494.7
Battery
91.794.3
Build
82.382.2
Connectivity
87.991.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.589.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the Sony Xperia 1 V also utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus 2, offering similar durability.
- The Edge 40 Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, compared to the Xperia 1 V's 6.5-inch OLED display at 120Hz, providing smoother visuals on the Motorola.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, ensuring high performance, but the Edge 40 Pro has a slightly higher battery capacity at 4600mAh versus the Xperia's 5000mAh.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Edge 40 Pro offers a 50 MP main sensor with advanced video recording options, while the Xperia 1 V has a versatile camera system with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options.
- Both run on Android 13, with the Xperia 1 V supporting upgrades to Android 15, and the Edge 40 Pro promising three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
General
Release Date
2023, April 04
2023, May 11
Announced
2023, April 04
2023, May 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
125W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 23 min15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

