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Motorola Edge (2023) vs Motorola Edge 40

What Edge (2023) does better (2) and where Edge 40 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge (2023)
Motorola · 2023Edge (2023)
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $225
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Motorola Edge 40
Motorola · 2023Edge 40
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $250
8.5Display8.3
5.4Performance5.8
8.3Camera8.3
6.2Battery6.2
9.6Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge (2023)Edge 40
72 × 158.47.672 × 158.47.6
Edge (2023)Edge 40Difference
Height158.4 mm158.4 mm=
Width72 mm72 mm=
Thickness7.6 mm7.6 mm=
Weight168 g167 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge (2023) better than Edge 40?

  1. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Edge 40 better than Edge (2023)?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,481 vs 3,320+34%
  2. AnTuTu score665,664 vs 688,347+3%
  3. Charged in 30 min51% vs 100%+96%
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola Edge 40Motorola Edge 40≈ $2508.2
Design
Weight168 g167 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.6 mm
Height158.4 mm158.4 mm
Width72 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursEclipse BlackNebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelP-OLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,043 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.8%90.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030Mediatek Dimensity 8020
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC3Mali-G77 MC9
AnTuTu score665,664688,347
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,4813,320
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,260
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.5"1/1.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging68 W68 W
Charged in 30 min51%100%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMy UXMy UX
Major OS updates promised—2
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