Motorola Edge 40
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Motorola Moto S50
#116Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Moto S50
Performance
89.194.4
Camera
95.495.7
Display
95.398.1
Battery
90.790.5
Build
75.672.9
Connectivity
85.582.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.589.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a sleek design with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Moto S50 has a slightly bulkier build with a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front.
- In terms of display, the Edge 40 offers a 6.55-inch P-OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the Moto S50 has a 6.36-inch LTPO P-OLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- For performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset, while the Moto S50 uses the more advanced Dimensity 7300.
- Both phones have a 50 MP primary camera with OIS, but the Moto S50 includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Edge 40 has a slightly larger 4400 mAh battery compared to the Moto S50's 4310 mAh, but both support 68W fast charging and wireless charging.
- Finally, the Edge 40 runs on Android 13 with two major updates promised, while the Moto S50 comes with Android 14, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Moto S50
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2024, September 05
Announced
2023, May 04
2024, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.36"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1272 x 2670 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1272
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
128GB 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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 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), 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, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
68W wired, 50% in 13 min15W 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)
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass