Motorola Edge 40 Pro Specifications
Specifications of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro We welcome you to our new article about the review of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro. This smartphone features a host of advanced features and sleek design, which makes it one of the best smartphones on the market.
specifications
6.7 inches, FHD+, 165Hz pOLED display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
12GB RAM
256/512 GB storage
Battery with a capacity of 4600 mAh
125W wired charging
15W wireless charging
Cameras:
50 MP, f/1.8 OIS main camera
50 MP, f/2.2 ultra-fast camera
12 MP, f/1.6 2x Telephoto Camera
60 MP, f/2.2 selfie camera
Gorilla Glass Diet
IP68
161.2 × 74 × 8.6 mm
199 g
Android 13
Phone design:
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes with a sleek and durable design, featuring a large 6.7-inch screen, and high resolution. It also features a tempered glass material that is resistant to shocks and scratches, making it more durable and durable.
Display & Speakers
Unusual fast refresh rate of 165Hz
6.67-inch quad-curved OLED display
Muted colors
The screen is one of the most important features of the Edge 40 Pro, and on paper its outstanding feature, although it may not actually make a difference for most users.
In Full HD +, not particularly high resolution, nor the peak brightness of 1300 nits is about to set any records. But with a refresh rate of 165Hz, this is the fastest screen you'll find outside of a gaming phone – and even faster than many of them.
This means that the Edge 40 Pro can play smooth animations and fast frame rates, as long as the content can keep up. I'll be honest though: if you're not a gamer, you're unlikely to be able to tell the difference from the 120Hz panels common on other flagships. And even if you're a gamer, few mobile games run fast enough to take advantage of the display specs anyway.
My biggest frustration with the screen is really due to the software aspect. From outside the box, I found strangely muted and cute colors, but unlike this "natural" color profile, the only other option is an aggressive "saturated" color palette that goes too far the other way. Neither of them seems entirely correct, and I hope Motorola will provide more options to help users adjust the screen to suit their tastes.
Concluding on a positive note, I like the quadruple curvature of glass. Steeper curves to the left and right are offset by a more subtle effect at the top and bottom. The overall effect is the phone that looks sleek, looks great and always comfortable when scrolling and holding, with a sharp edge in sight.
Finally, a quick note about sound: the phone packs stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos support. At full size, these are unexpectedly powerful, if thin and slightly small, and among the best phone speakers I've recently tested.
Camera:
The rear camera of this smartphone has three 108MP lenses, allowing you to take high-quality photos and record 4K video. The phone also features a 32MP front camera, allowing you to take high-quality selfies.
Triple rear camera
2x zoom, but not long zoom
Ultra HD Selfie 60MP
The Edge 40 Pro has a powerful – but not market-leading – setup for the camera.
Let's start from the back. Here you will find three cameras: a main camera and a super-fast camera, both 50 megapixels, as well as a 12 megapixel telephoto.
The main camera is the only one of the three to feature optical image stabilization (OIS) and despite the matching resolution, it uses a different ultra-wide lens sensor – although Motorola isn't named either.
The results are generally impressive, with sharp details and bright colors – albeit slightly saturated. Low-light footage isn't bad, but you can definitely get better at that price by buying a Google, Samsung or Apple phone.
Battery
All-day battery life
Slow and fast wireless charging
Cable concerns
With a 4600mAh battery inside, it's no surprise that the Edge 40 Pro lasts comfortably all day during testing, usually with little money.
This is definitely not a two-day phone unless you're a particularly light user, but most people should be able to use the phone from alarm clock to bedtime without unnecessary worries about accessing the charger.
And when you need to get a charger, things should be quick – in theory.
The Edge 40 Pro is equipped with 125W wired charging, which can fully charge the phone in just 23 minutes. I say "can" because I couldn't test it myself.
My review module is charged with a faulty charging cable, which won't charge the phone at all. This is a bit of a concern in terms of quality control, although hopefully the problem is not widespread.
I was able to charge the phone with a USB-C-to-C cable from another manufacturer, but without the official cable, the full speeds of 125W would not turn on, which meant I was only enjoying relatively slower charging - returning only 45% of the battery in half an hour. That means I can't check how fast the Edge 40 Pro really charges, or whether you might have the same cable issues as me.
The good news is that the phone also supports wireless charging. This is much slower at just 15W, but this is faster than most third-party Qi chargers in any case.
Performance:
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro features a powerful and fast processor, and 12GB of RAM, allowing you to run heavy apps and games smoothly. The phone also has a large battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh, which saves you power for a long time.
Software Updates
Clean and simple Android skin
A few pre-installed parts of bloatware
Three major updates to the operating system promised
The Edge 40 Pro comes with Android 13, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.
Motorola runs a relatively abstract version of the Android operating system, which adds less necessary to the top compared to some other manufacturers.
Most of these additions are welcome, such as always-on interactive on-screen notification icons, or a long-running set of smart gesture controls (among the few things really worth using).
There are minuses. The default system font is ugly and is inserted across apps including WhatsApp; sometimes the operating system is strangely inflexible, such as having no option for more than four app columns on the home screen; and bloatware is increasing, with a bunch of unwanted Motorola apps and even an unwanted looking game called Word Trip pre-installed.
Motorola has at least improved its promise in terms of software support. Obviously, the Edge 40 Pro will receive three major OS updates – meaning Android 14, 15 and 16 – with four years of security patches. That's still less support than Samsung and some other competitors have promised, but at least that means you can feel confident in using the phone for a few years.
The bottom line:
Overall, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is one of the best smartphones on the market right now. It features a sleek, durable design, high-quality camera, and powerful and reliable performance. If you are looking for a smartphone that provides you with a pleasant and smooth user experience, the Hat