Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Released April 2023

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Summary

Pros

  • Good camera performance, especially when taking images in low light and at night
  • Good for taking portraits, thanks to bokeh performance
  • Smooth screen interaction in all use cases
  • Fast and accurate touch responsiveness; good for gaming
  • Effective management in recordings of wind and finger noises
  • Good audio for gaming and watching movies

Cons

  • Limited long-range zoom performance
  • Occasional lack of contrast on faces when capturing in HDR
  • Poor video-watching experience
  • Harsh sound signature in playback and recording

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
130
camera
Overall Camera Score i
130
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 156
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
133
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 159
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Bokeh i
70
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Preview i
70
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
95
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
135
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Use Cases

BEST 146

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Motorola Edge 40 Pro camera
118
display
Overall Display Score i
118
52
Realme C21
BEST 151
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
130
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Color i
149
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Vivo X90 Pro+
Video i
57
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
117
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
157
40
Realme C21
BEST 165
Top score
OnePlus 9
Artifacts i
126
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

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Motorola Edge 40 Pro display
116
audio
Overall Audio Score i
116
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
115
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
119
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 156

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Motorola Edge 40 Pro audio

Specifications

161.2 x 74 x 8.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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