Motorola Edge 40
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Motorola Edge 70
#441Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 70
Performance
95.196.0
Camera
93.996.8
Display
96.395.5
Battery
77.681.1
Build
94.098.2
Overall
91.393.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Edge 70 has a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chipset, whereas the Edge 70 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 4.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the Edge 70 offers improved video capabilities with up to 240fps at 1080p.
- The Edge 40 has a 4400mAh battery, while the Edge 70 has a larger 4800mAh battery, both supporting 68W charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Edge 40 using an aluminum frame and options for a plastic or eco-leather back, while the Edge 70 features Gorilla Glass 7i and a lighter design.
- Finally, the Edge 40 runs on Android 13 with two major upgrades, while the Edge 70 ships with Android 16 and promises four major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 70
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2025, October 29
Announced
2023, May 04
2025, October 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola moto X70 Air, Lenovo moto X70 Air in China
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 4500 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 7i, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 722
Memory
128GB 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, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 4800 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)
159.9 x 74 x 6 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.24 in)
Weight
167 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM- International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band or tri-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 4 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 (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No