From the foldable Motorola Razr series to the budget friendly G series, Motorola offers a wide range of mobile devices for all users. Moreover, the brand has become reputable for its durable design, reliable performance and long-lasting battery life. The Motorola Edge 40 and Edge Pro are seemingly continuing with this trend.
Motorola Edge 40
DESIGN
The Motorola Edge 40 is a powerful, sleek and light weight device that released worldwide for the midrange smartphone market. The phone comes in a (7.6 mm) ultra slim profile featuring very thin bezels and a light weight of only 167 grams. The Edge 40 also features curved edges which tip into an aluminum back covered in a textured eco-leather backing. A glass variant is also available for the phone.
The phone is available in 4 colors; Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black and Viva Magenta.
DISPLAY AND AUDIO
The display is a curved 6.55 inches P-OLED screen with a (1080P x 2400P) resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness. For audio, there’s a pair of stereo loud speakers at the bottom. Additionally, the Edge 40 supports USB-C audio but doesn’t feature a 3.5mm audio jack.
CPU AND STORAGE
The phone is powered by a Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset which offers awesome performance both for gaming and normal day to day tasks. Moreover, the Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset has higher CPU performance scores compare to its competitor the Snapdragon 855.
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset vs Snapdragon 855 chipset performance.
Depending on the variant of the phone you buy, you’ll get either 128GB or 256GB of storage.
As for the RAM, all variants of the phone come with 8GB of RAM which is generally considered to be a good amount of RAM for a smartphone.
CAMERA
For the front camera setup, the phone comes with a 32 MP, (f/2.4. 0.7µm) wide lens featuring HDR that captures 4K@30fps and 1080p@30/120fps.
As for the front camera setup the phone comes with 50 MP, (f/1.41/1.55″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS) wide lens and a 13MP (f/2.2, 120˚) ultrawide lens featuring Dual-LED flash, HDR and panorama. The rear camera setup captures 4Kvideos@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps and 720p@960fps.
Here are the phones full specifications.
| Motorola Edge 40 Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | 2023, May 04 | |
| Price | KES 49,000 | |
| BODY | Weight | 167 g or 171 g |
| Cover material | Plastic back or eco leather back | |
| Colors | Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta | |
| DISPLAY | Size | 6.55 inches |
| Screen type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | |
| SOFTWARE | OS | Android 13 |
| HARDWARE | CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | |
| MEMORY | Internal | 128GB/ 256GB |
| REAR CAMERA | Wide | 50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ | |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | Wide | 32 MP, f/2.4. 0.7µm. |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps | |
| No of sim | Single SIM or Dual SIM | |
| SIM | Type | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| 5G Support | Yes | |
| CONNECTIVITY | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| BATTERY | Battery | 4400 mAh, non-removable lithium polymer battery. |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo |
| SENSORS | Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | |
| Gyroscope | Yes | |
| Compass | Yes | |
| Proximity | Yes |
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
DESIGN
Design wise, the Motorola Edge 40 and the Edge 40 pro are pretty much the same but with slight variations in weight, height and thickness.
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes in a broader (8.6 mm) slim profile also featuring ultra-thin bezels and a slightly heavier weight of 199 grams. The Edge 40 plus also features curved edges which tip into an aluminum back covered in textured eco-leather backing.
The phone is available in 2 colors; Interstellar Black and Lunar Blue.
DISPLAY AND AUDIO
The phone rocks a curved 6.67 inches OLED screen with a (1080P x 2400P) resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate and 1,300 nits peak brightness featuring Dolby vision.
The phone also features a corning Gorilla Glass Victus both front and back to protect the phone’s screen from fall damage.
CPU AND STORAGE
The Motorola edge 40 Pro is powered by a Octa-core Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The premium processor contributes to significant performance increase in graphics processing, ray tracing, AI processing, gaming fidelity and power efficiency. Additionally, the chip can handle normal day to day task with utmost ease.
The audio setup is the same as the Motorola Edge 40’s. We get a pair of loud stereo speakers at the bottom, USB-C audio support and no 3.5mm audio jack.
Depending on the variant of the phone you buy, you’ll get either 256GB or 512GB of storage.
As for the RAM, all variants of the phone come with 12GB of RAM which has sufficient capacity to run all the latest apps and games without experiencing lag.
CAMERA
For the front camera setup, the phone comes with a 60MP, (f/2.2, 0.61µm) wide lens featuring HDR that captures 4K@30/60fps and 1080p@30/60fps.
As for the rear camera setup the phone comes with 50 MP, (f/1.8/1.55″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS) wide lens, 12 MP (f/1.6) telephoto lens and a 50 MP (f/2.2, 114˚) ultrawide lens featuring Dual-LED flash, HDR and panorama. The rear camera setup captures 8K videos@30fps, 4K@30/60fps and 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps.
Here are the phones full specifications.
| Motorola Edge 40 Pro Specifications | ||
| LAUNCH DATE | 2023, May 04 | |
| Price | approximately KES100,000 | |
| BODY | Weight | 199 g |
| Cover material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue | |
| DISPLAY | Size | 6.67 inches |
| Screen type | OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| SOFTWARE | OS | Android 13 |
| HARDWARE | CPU | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | |
| MEMORY | Internal | 256GB, 512GB |
| REAR CAMERA | Wide | 0 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/1.6, 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom | |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | |
| Video Recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+ | |
| FRONT CAMERA | Wide | 60 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 0.61µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
| No of sim | 1 or 2 | |
| SIM | Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| 5G Support | Yes | |
| CONNECTIVITY | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4 | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| BATTERY | Battery | 4600 mAh, non-removable lithium polymer battery. |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| SENSORS | Fingerprint sensor | Yes (under display, optical) |
| Accelerometer | Yes | |
| Gyroscope | Yes | |
| Compass | Yes | |
| Proximity | Yes |
