Motorola Edge 40
#343
Motorola Edge 50
#289Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 50
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.553.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
71.772.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No