There's been more than a few leaks about this Motorola smartphone but the Edge 40 is finally official. Powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8020 processor with a 6.55-inch pOLED display and a stylish vegan leather finish, the Motorola Edge 40 goes on sale today for a reasonable price of £529. Unusually, the Edge 40 features a pair of quality camera sensors, neither of which is the practically useless 2MP.
Available in Eclipse Black and Nebula Green in the fancy vegan leather finish, the Motorola Edge 40 can also be had in Lunar Blue which is an acrylic finish. The rear panel looks clean with the camera housing matching the rest of the rear panel with just the trademark Motorola branding below for company.
As mentioned, MediaTek's Dimensity 8020 processor provides the grunt with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage in tow. The 6.55-inch pOLED display boasts an FHD+ resolution with 402ppi, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. On the audio side, you'll find stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos plus Motorola Spatial Sound which creates a more immersive listening experience.
Featuring just two rear cameras consisting of a 50MP main sensor with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide lens which also acts as a macro lens. The wide aperture of the 50MP main camera is said to produce better results in low-light environments with faster capture speeds so you don't miss that special moment. The 32MP front-facing camera is housed in a central punch-hole in the display.
A 4.400mAh battery is present with support for 68W TurboPower wired charging and 15W wireless charging. While the battery is less than many of its rivals which tend to feature a 5,000mAh capacity, it may be down to the Edge 40 being just 7.58mm thick.
Running Android 13 out of the box the Motorola Edge 40 has software features such as the Moto Secure app which includes the following:
- Secure Folder: To protect sensitive information and apps
- Network Protection: To minimize risk when using public Wi-Fi
- Lock Screen Security: Allows users to configure lock screen options
- Pin Pad Scramble: Ensures the passwords are protected from others looking at the device
The Motorola Edge 40 is already listed on Motorola's UK website for £529 although at the time of publishing it's classed as ‘Out of Stock'. There's no word as yet on whether the Edge 40 will launch in the US but we'll update the article if this changes.
