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Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 50
What Edge 40 does better (7) and where Edge 50 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Edge 40Edge 50
| Edge 40 | Edge 50 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.4 mm | 160.8 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 72.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 180 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Edge 40 better than Edge 50?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,260 vs 823+53%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,320 vs 2,940+13%
- Weight167 g vs 180 g+8%
- CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
- Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.8+29%
- Thickness7.6 mm vs 7.8 mm+3%
Why is Edge 50 better than Edge 40?
- Major OS updates promised2 vs 52.5×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Edge 40: Yes
- Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+14%
- AnTuTu score688,347 vs 722,062+5%
- Measured brightness1,043 nits vs 1,416 nits+36%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,600 nits+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 446 ppi+11%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 158.4 mm | 160.8 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Eco leather | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta | Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,220 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,712 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,043 nits | 1,416 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 92.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 644 |
| AnTuTu score | 688,347 | 722,062 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,320 | 2,940 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,260 | 823 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.55" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 9.9 h |
| Wired charging | 68 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.2 LUFS | -23.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | My UX | Hello UI |
| Major OS updates promised | 2 | 5 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 46 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
