Motorola Edge 40 Pro (2023) review

Motorola announced the launch of the Edge 40 Pro smartphone in 2023. The manufacturer is offering the Motorola Edge 40 Pro phone with 6.67 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

The Edge 40 Pro was launched with Android OS v13.0 pre-installed. This phone uses a high resolution 1080 x 2400 px, 6.67 inch POLED display. POLED displays offer similar advantages to AMOLED displays, such as vibrant colors, high contrast ratios, and flexibility. The Edge 40 Pro with multi-camera setup offers specialized features, multiple cameras with different focal lengths, such as wide-angle, standard, telephoto, and macro. You have more options to capture a variety of subjects and scenes. The selfie camera of Edge 40 Pro allows you to capture self-portraits or group photos without needing someone else to take the picture for you.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro specifications

Body

The weight of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is 7.02 oz. It is still considered to be relatively lightweight and portable. The dimensions of this Motorola smartphone are average (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 inch). For some people, larger smartphones are more comfortable to hold and easier to use, as they provide a larger display for watching videos, browsing the web, and using apps. A Nano SIM is a chipcard that is used in smartphones as a subscriber identity module (SIM). Nano SIM is the smallest SIM card size available and is currently the most widely used SIM card size in newer devices.

System

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes with Android OS v13.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is an open-source operating system, which means that the source code is freely available to the public and can be modified and distributed by anyone. The Edge 40 Pro utilizes Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset. This octa-core CPU consists: Octa-core, Single-core 3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, Triple-core 2 GHz Cortex-A510. These eight cores make the work speed fast enough.

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes with Adreno 740 Graphics Processing Unit. The GPU is optimized for parallel processing and complex mathematical operations required for rendering and manipulating graphics. Adreno GPUs are widely used in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. These GPUs are known for their strong performance, power efficiency, and advanced graphics capabilities. We use AnTuTu app to analyze the performance of this device. It is designed to measure and evaluate the performance of different hardware components of a device, including the CPU, GPU, RAM and storage.

Display

The 6.67 inch POLED display of Edge 40 Pro provides wide viewing angles, ensuring consistent image quality and colors even when viewed from different angles. The 6.67 inch display should be large enough to provide a comfortable viewing experience for your needs, whether it's reading text, browsing the web, or watching videos. The display size represents the diagonal distance from one corner of the screen to the opposite corner. Text will be easier to read, and videos will be more immersive on a larger display. This smartphone is multitouch capable. Multitouch is a feature in smartphones that allows for the detection and tracking of multiple touch points on the screen simultaneously. It enables users to interact with the device using more than one finger or touch input at the same time.

Memory

The 12 GB of RAM on the Motorola Edge 40 Pro should be more than enough to handle their daily needs without any major issues. Having more RAM alone does not necessarily guarantee better performance, and other factors such as the processor and storage speed can also impact overall performance. 128 GB of internal storage should be more than enough for their needs. The Edge 40 Pro has 256 GB of internal storage. The memory and the internal storage of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (12 GB) cannot be expanded.

Camera

This smartphone features a multi-camera setup. Multiple cameras or depth sensors can enhance the smartphone's ability to create appealing portrait mode effects, including background blur or bokeh. This can be useful for creating multi-camera shots, 3D effects, or immersive content. The autofocus is an important feature in this smartphone. Autofocus helps the camera to focus on a subject automatically, which ensures that the resulting photo or video is clear and sharp. The Edge 40 Pro offers optical image stabilization (OIS) for their rear camera systems. OIS helps reduce camera shake and blur by physically stabilizing the camera lens or sensor, resulting in sharper and clearer images and videos.

Connectivity

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro supports the latest 5G network technology. Compared to 4G, 5G networks offer several key advantages, including faster download and upload speeds, lower latency, and greater network capacity, which enable new applications such as virtual and augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and more. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro like all modern smartphones, is capable of connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to the network from anywhere within range of the wireless access point, making it easier to work or access the internet from different locations or on different devices.

With Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect your Edge 40 Pro smartphone to a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as headphones, speakers, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and more. The Edge 40 Pro has a GPS receiver. Many fitness and activity tracking apps rely on GPS to accurately measure and record outdoor activities such as running, cycling, hiking, or tracking routes. The Edge 40 Pro is NFC (Near Field Communication) capable. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and it is a wireless communication technology that allows two devices to exchange information when they are brought close together.

The Edge 40 Pro phone doesn't have built-in FM radio receiver. The Edge 40 Pro has an USB Type-C port. USB Type-C is capable of supporting a range of different data transfer speeds and charging capabilities, depending on the specific implementation used by a particular device. The Edge 40 Pro smartphone does not have 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Battery

The Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The Edge 40 Pro does not have a removable battery. The battery is integrated into the phone's design and is not intended to be removed or replaced by the user.

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer provides information about the smartphone's movement in three axes: X (horizontal), Y (vertical), and Z (depth). The fingerprint reader is a biometric security feature found in Edge 40 Pro smartphones. When an object, such as your hand or face, comes close to the sensor of Edge 40 Pro, it triggers a response that can be used for specific functions or features.

The Edge 40 Pro phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The light sensor is a type of sensor in a smartphone that enables it to measure the intensity of light around the device. The Dual SIM capability of Motorola Edge 40 Pro phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use.

The Edge 40 Pro has an IP68 certification. The IP68 rating indicates that Edge 40 Pro smartphone is highly resistant to water ingress. This smartphone supports fast charging. Fast charging is an important feature for smartphones. It allows you to quickly and easily recharge your phone's battery when you are on the go. The Edge 40 Pro comes with wireless charging. Wireless charging is a convenient feature for smartphones, as it allows you to recharge your phone's battery without having to plug it in to a charging cable.

Gorilla Glass has a high level of scratch resistance, reducing the likelihood of everyday scratches and abrasions. The camera of Edge 40 Pro has optical zoom feature. Optical zoom works by adjusting the focal length of the camera lens. By extending or retracting the lens elements, the camera can zoom in or out on the subject, providing a closer or wider view.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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