Motorola Edge 40
#167
Sharp Aquos R8s
#1007Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Sharp Aquos R8s
Performance
89.196.2
Camera
95.439.6
Display
95.394.9
Battery
90.731.4
Build
75.674.8
Connectivity
85.589.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
86.564.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, while the Sharp Aquos R8s has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset, whereas the R8s utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Edge 40 includes optical image stabilization, while the R8s does not.
- The Edge 40 has a 4400mAh battery with 68W fast charging, compared to the R8s's larger 4750mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both run Android 13, but the Edge 40 offers up to two major Android upgrades, while the R8s does not specify upgrade support.
- Additionally, the Edge 40 lacks a headphone jack, while the R8s includes one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
Sharp Aquos R8s
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2023, December 06
Announced
2023, May 04
2023, December 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 17mm (ultrawide)
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
8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
4750 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
159 x 74 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
167 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass