Motorola Edge 40
#167
Motorola Edge 50
#110Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 50
Performance
89.192.8
Camera
95.494.4
Display
95.396.5
Battery
90.794.3
Build
75.677.3
Connectivity
85.583.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.589.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the Edge 50 has a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset, whereas the Edge 50 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, offering potentially better performance and efficiency.
- Both models have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Edge 50 adds a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
- The Edge 40 has a 4400 mAh battery, while the Edge 50 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 68W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Edge 40 on Android 13 and the Edge 50 on Android 14, with the latter promising more extensive software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 50
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2024, August 01
Announced
2023, May 04
2024, August 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather or eco suede) back
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, 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, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass