Motorola Edge 40
#167
OnePlus 9
#417Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
OnePlus 9
Performance
89.190.1
Camera
95.469.2
Display
95.393.3
Battery
90.791.2
Build
75.675.4
Connectivity
85.586.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.578.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a sleek design with an aluminum frame and options for a plastic or eco leather back, while the OnePlus 9 has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 6.55-inch display, but the Edge 40 offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the OnePlus 9's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8020, while the OnePlus 9 uses the Snapdragon 888, with both offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The Edge 40's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the OnePlus 9 has a 48 MP main sensor without OIS, but it can record video up to 8K.
- Battery capacities are close, with the Edge 40 at 4400 mAh and the OnePlus 9 at 4500 mAh, but the Edge 40 supports faster charging at 68W compared to 65W for the OnePlus 9.
- Software-wise, the Edge 40 runs Android 13 with two major updates promised, while the OnePlus 9 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
OnePlus 9
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2021, March 23
Announced
2023, May 04
2021, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.55"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min15W wireless (EU/NA)
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 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Weight
167 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
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 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass