Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
#170Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
91.391.9
Camera
98.197.2
Display
95.295.1
Battery
92.194.3
Build
74.879.4
Connectivity
85.685.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.786.4
Summary
- The Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro has a more premium aluminum frame.
- Both devices have 6.7" and 6.67" displays, respectively, with OLED and AMOLED technology, both supporting 144Hz refresh rates and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Edge+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, whereas the nubia Z40S Pro uses the slightly upgraded Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- For cameras, the Edge+ offers a 50 MP main sensor compared to the nubia's 64 MP, with the latter also featuring a periscope telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- The Edge+ has a 4800 mAh battery with 68W charging, while the nubia Z40S Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery and faster 80W charging.
- Both run Android 12, with the Edge+ upgradable to Android 14 and the nubia to Android 13, with the latter utilizing MyOS 13 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2022, January 24
2022, July 20
Announced
2022, January 24
2022, July 20
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass