Top-quality specifications and features with some limitations.
Its model Motorola Edge 40 is the latest entry into the market of smartphones priced under the price of Rs. 30000 in India which currently appears to be the most popular segment, with many new launches in recent times.
There is also a lot of competition with the models like the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G as well as the IQoo Neo 7 and the recently launched Poco F5 5G. Although most smartphones at this price are aiming to be a jack of all trades, the majority of them are focused on performance. For instance, the Motorola Edge 40 on the other hand stands out due to its elegant design and features that are considered to be flagship killers.
The Edge 40 was launched as a successor to the last season’s Motorola Edge 30 (Review) The Edge 40 packs some promising equipment at a reasonable cost. With all the features available is this Motorola Edge 40 have an edge over the competition? This is our complete analysis to figure out.
Motorola Edge Price of 40 in India
Motorola has introduced Edge 40, Motorola’s latest smartphone Edge 40 in a single 8GB RAM and 256GB memory configuration for India. The phone retails at around Rs. 29,999. It’s available in three color options that include Nebula Green, Eclipse Black, and Lunar Blue. The two earlier versions come with the option of a vegan leather back panel, while the third version features a PMMA clear back.
Motorola Edge 40 design and display
It is not uncommon for design to be subjective, however, what a lot of people would want is a phone that has an excellent feel in the hand. This Motorola Edge 40 certainly checks the boxes for me thanks to its faux leather rear panel. The company has sent us a Nebula Green color that certainly appears to be the hue for the time. It’s possibly one of my favorite shades of green following the Lime Green color of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Review) as well as the Lime color of the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Review). When you’re using the Edge 40, it is not just the color that is attractive, but the feel also.
The texture of the surface, combined with the curvy edges on the phone, and the light design (7.58mm thick, weight 171g) contribute to the great feeling in the hand. Additionally, you receive a metal frame as well as an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, which isn’t typical in phones priced below the price of Rs. 30,000.
On the front side of Motorola Edge 40, there is a 6.6-inch edge-to-edge pOLED display. It has extremely thin bezels on the upper and lower edges, which allows for a more immersive viewing experience. But the extreme curvature along the sides of the display, as well as the thin form factor, resulted in a lot of accidental touch which resulted in ghost-like effects during games. I would prefer a less prominent curvature like the one found on the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G (Review).
The display with a resolution of full HD+ provides good viewing angles, however, the colors are very saturated in order to provide a vibrant experience. You can achieve more natural, warmer hues by turning on the ‘Natural option in the settings for your display. This Motorola Edge 40 also has an HDR10+ playback certificate, however, apps like Netflix and YouTube could not detect the feature when I tried it. The fingerprint sensor on the display functions well and is placed just right beneath the display, which makes it easy to use.
Edge 40 is currently the only smartphone that costs less than Rs. 30000 in India that comes with a refresh rate of 144Hz. But, it appears there aren’t many apps that benefit from this feature as I observed that the display was operating from 60Hz to 120Hz.
Motorola Edge 40 specs and the software
It’s the Motorola Edge 40 packs a new MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC. This is basically a modified version of the Dimensity 1100 SoC. It has 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM and an additional 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The battery is 4,400mAh which can support the 68W TurboPower fast charge. Additionally, it has wireless charging up to 15W which is not available in this category.
As for software in terms of software, the Motorola Edge 40 runs on the most recent Android 13 and MyUX skin. The customized Motorola skin is one of the few Android skins available to provide a smooth and clean experience and adds a host of additional features to top it off. Edge 40 does not feature any third-party software or bloatware. It will continue to provide various customization and personalization options, including changing wallpapers, icons or fonts, sounds, and so on.
Motorola provides different gestures that can trigger specific actions, like tapping twice on the rear panel to trigger specific actions, twisting your wrist twice to unlock the camera, and turning the torch off or on by using two karate chop movements or other gestures, etc.
The company also provides Lenovo’s ThinkShield privacy and security features inside Moto Secure. Moto Secure app. Users are able to check all permissions and privacy indicators for microphone, camera, and location access in the application. Motorola has pledged to offer the two most important Android updates and Security support over three years to Edge 40. Edge 40.
Motorola Edge Fort’s performance, battery, and life
The Dimensity 8020 SoC of the Motorola Edge 40 is quite robust for its class. For everyday tasks like switching between apps, browsing social media, or playing games the device provided an enjoyable experience in the majority of situations. In BGMI I played using up to Ultra framerate as well as HDR graphics. At first, I noticed a few slowdowns at most extreme settings, but after a few rounds, it was smooth. In Call of Duty: Mobile, on the other hand, performed smoothly.
I did notice that the phone became a little hot around the camera module after around 45 minutes of gaming which was normal. When you consider how thin the phone is I’d give an extra point to Motorola for its efficient cooling system that allowed for long-lasting performance throughout long gaming sessions.
Its Motorola Edge 40 scored 7,64,083 points in AnTuTu (v10) which is below the current leader in the segment which is that of the Poco F5, which scored 1,094,798 points. On Geekbench 6, the phone scored 1,588 and 1,103 points in the tests with a single-core and multi-core.
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Regarding battery endurance, the Motorola Edge 40 can last all day long with moderate use and no gaming. But, if you play for about an hour and you could have to recharge the device before the close of the day. The Edge 40 is, on average, giving me 7 hours and 30 minutes of screen time. When we ran the HD film loop tests the phone was on for 15 hours and just 31 minutes. That’s above the norm.
The Edge 40 is a great device for fast charging at 68W. During our tests, it continuously recharged it to charge the Edge 40 from 0 to 75 percent within 30 minutes. Also, you get 15W wireless charging that is useful in the event that your wireless chargers are at your workplace or at home.
Motorola Edge 40 cameras
Motorola Edge 40 Motorola Edge 40 features a dual camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel f/1.47 primary camera that has the ability to support OIS. (OIS). The Edge 40 also features a 13-megapixel camera with an ultra-wide lens which is able to capture macro images and also. For selfies, Edge 40 is a great choice. Edge 40 features a 32-megapixel front camera.
The camera’s primary camera is capable of capturing excellent detail, but sometimes the sharpening of the image is a little too significant. The colors are a little too saturated to provide an appealing appearance. The software is trying to increase the dynamic range in processing, it’s an issue. Due to the large aperture, the camera has an unnatural depth of field for close-ups of subjects. In low light conditions, you can get an excellent balance of detail and colors, as well as shadows that are well-exposed and well-controlled highlights.
The ultra-wide camera is excellent for its price. There’s a bit of distortion on the edges however this is not uncommon for ultra-wide camera lenses. Ultra-wide sensors also support autofocus, meaning that it is possible to get extremely close to your subject to take high-resolution macro photos. It’s certainly a superior design to the 2-megapixel macro sensors we find in a variety of smartphones at various price ranges. However, the macro photos were not as accurate as they could be.
The camera on the rear can capture portrait images at the sizes of 24mm, 35mm, and even 50mm. Although subject segmentation is precise generally, however, the blur appears unnatural and the skin tones appeared too soft when taking photos of human subjects.
The front camera is unable to achieve the right skin tone most times. I noticed the slight red hue in selfies taken with Motorola Edge 40. Motorola Edge 40. In addition, although portrait mode gives a soft background blur but also blurred out certain areas of my face.
Regarding recording video in terms of video recording, the Motorola Edge 40 can shoot up to 4K at 30fps, or 1080p at 60fps. I enjoyed the overall color rendition and the dynamic range performance of both the front and rear cameras. The camera on the rear has OIS which does an excellent job. It also has a Horizon lock feature that keeps the position of the frame when the phone is turned upside down when recording 1080p video.
Motorola Edge 40 Verdict
The Motorola Edge 40 packs some powerful hardware in a curvy, elegant body that screams luxury from an equidistant distance. The phone offers excellent experience in the hand, a great multimedia experience, and surprisingly good performance. The software, too, is very feature-rich and clear.
Edge 40 also delivers some unique features that are not seen in this segment, such as an IP68 rating as well as a 144Hz pOLED curve display and wireless charging. But the cameras clearly require more work. While the camera’s features and hardware appear solid in the paper sense, Motorola needs to work to improve them further to gain a competitive edge.
If you’re looking for an all-rounder phone that costs less than the price of Rs. $30, 000 and you are willing to sacrifice in terms of camera performance then the Motorola Edge 40 can be thought of as. We believe it is more affordable than the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (Review) as well as the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (Review) provide slightly better performance in the camera. For the most performance in raw processors, you could definitely think about Poco F5 (Review). Poco F5 .
