Motorola Edge 40 Review

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Main Features

Launched in May 2023

6.6" - 402 PPI

2 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 8020 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4400 mAh Battery

167 g (5.89 oz)

Replaced Motorola Edge 30

Replaced by Motorola Edge 50

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 4 month(s)

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Motorola Edge 40 Overview

Motorola Edge 40 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera.Edge 40 features a 6.6" sized POLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Motorola released Edge 40 to market in May 2023.

Motorola replaced the older Motorola Edge 30 with this model and later Edge 40 was replaced with Motorola Edge 50.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 30
Compare Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 50

Edge 40 is a member of Motorola's Edge series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Motorola Edge Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Motorola Edge 60 Neo Compare	September 2025	6.4"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 13 MP(Wide)	174.5 g (6.16 oz)
Motorola Edge 2025 Compare	June 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Motorola Edge 60 Compare	May 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Compare	May 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion Compare	April 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 13 MP(Wide)	161 g (5.68 oz)
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus Compare	April 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 13 MP(Wide)	191 g (6.74 oz)

Motorola Edge 40 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Motorola Edge 40 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (May 2023)

High PPI of 402 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 144 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

Large 6.6" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 90.8%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 97.1% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 1 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8 GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4400 mAh Battery

68 W Max Charging Power

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Fast Charging Support (58% in 15 min)

108h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

13.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

4K Video Recording Up to 30 FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (30p) with Selfie Camera

Bundled 68W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

Fast f/1.4 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Motorola Edge 40

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Motorola Edge 40:

Motorola Edge Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Motorola Edge 50 Neo Compare	September 2024	6.40"	171 g (6.03 oz)
Motorola Edge 40 Neo Compare	September 2023	6.55"	172 g (6.07 oz)
Motorola Edge 50 Pro Compare	April 2024	6.70"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Motorola Edge 2024 Compare	June 2024	6.60"	174 g (6.14 oz)
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Compare	May 2024	6.70"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Motorola Edge 30 Compare	May 2022	6.50"	155 g (5.47 oz)
Motorola Edge 2023 Compare	October 2023	6.60"	168 g (5.93 oz)
Motorola Edge 30 Neo Compare	October 2022	6.28"	155 g (5.47 oz)

Motorola Edge 40 Features and Specification

The Motorola Edge 40 was released in May 2023, following the Motorola Edge 30. This model is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The expected remaining duration for updates is approximately 1 years. Consider this when evaluating its current price and intended use.

GENERAL
Brand	Motorola
Launch Date	May 2023
Product Series	Motorola Edge
Predecessor Model	Motorola Edge 30
Successor Model	Motorola Edge 50
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.43 mm (6.24")
Width	71.99 mm (2.83")
Thickness	7.49 mm (0.29")
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Blue Green Red
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.55"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	402
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	500 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	97.1%
PWM	144 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8020
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores @2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2600 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU Clock	836 MHz
GPU Shading Units	288
FLOPS	~481.5 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2600 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4400 mAh
Max Charging Power	68 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr
Standby Time	108 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	2 > 50 MP(Main) + 13 MP(UW)
Ultra-wide Camera	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0" Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Pixel Size	0.7 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.0"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port