Motorola Edge 40
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Motorola Moto S50
#267Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Moto S50
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.553.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
78.078.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
71.773.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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/1.9, (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
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), 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14
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