Motorola Edge 30 vs Motorola Edge 40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Edge 30 vs Motorola Edge 40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Edge 30Motorola Edge 30Global · 8GB · 256GB
Motorola Edge 40Motorola Edge 40Global · 8GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Edge 30
Motorola Edge 30
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 40
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 8.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score 7.9 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery 5.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
64 reviews
9.0
47 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Edge 30 vs Motorola Edge 40

Specs Motorola Edge 30 price comparison Motorola Edge 30
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		Motorola Edge 40 price comparison Motorola Edge 40
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.5" 6.55"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Dimensions 74.2 mm
159.4 mm
6.8 mm 		72.0 mm
158.4 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 155 g 167 g
Micro SnapD. 778
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 8020
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 609.900
v10 		854.012
v10
Battery 4020 mAh 4400 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
OV50A
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.4
OV50A
2
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.25 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2022,
4 years ago 		May 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Edge 30
Motorola Edge 40
Motorola Edge 30
Motorola Edge 40
Size
74.2 mm • 159.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 167 g
Usable surface 87 % 90 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium, Splash resistant design Faux leather, Aluminium
Resistance IP52 IP68
Colors
Silver
Gray
Green
Black
Blue
Red
Purple
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.55"
Type AMOLED pOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2460 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 393 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) МеdiаТеk Dimеnsity 8020
CPU 1×Cortex-A78 2.5GHz + 3×Cortex-A78 2.4GHz+ 4xCortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 +4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 642L 608MHz ARM Mali-G77 MC9

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
609.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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854.012
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
8.4
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV50A Omnivision OV50A
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.55" 1/1.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
50 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
--
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.76"
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.25 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung JD1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.14" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
8.2
Quality of selfies
7.6
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
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4400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
68.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 35%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 19%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
64 reviews
47 reviews
Prices
From $ 308 --
From $ 249 --

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