Motorola Edge 40 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 165Hz display & 125W fast charging Launched: Price, Specifications & Availability

HomeTech NewsMotorola Edge 40 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 165Hz display & 125W fast charging Launched: Price, Specifications & Availability

HIGHLIGHTS

* Motorola has launched its Motorola Edge 40 Pro flagship in the global market.
* The device features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, a 4,600mAh battery, and a 165Hz refresh rate display.
* The Motorola Edge 40 Pro might soon launch in India as well.
* Motorola would launch the smartphone soon in India.

Motorola has finally taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, dubbed the Motorola Edge 40 Pro in the European and Latin American markets.

The device comes with specifications like a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, a 165Hz refresh rate pOLED display, a 4,600mAh battery with 125W fast charging support, and a 50MP main camera with OlS support.

Let’s take a look at the price, specifications, and features of the newly launched Motorola Edge 40 Pro and find out what the device has in store for us.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Price

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is priced at EUR 899.99 (around Rs 81,000) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant.

The device is launched in a single variant in the European regions, but Motorola might launch more variants of the device in the future.

Users should be made aware that the pricing for the European regions differ from the Indian pricing, so the device is expected to be priced way less than the currency-converted price mentioned above.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Specifications

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Starting with the display of the device, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has a 6.67-inch pOLED panel with a 1,080 × 2,400 FHD+ resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, a 394ppi pixel density, 20:9 aspect ratio, and HDR10+ certification.

Powering the device is an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is coupled with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS4.0 storage.

In terms of software, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro runs the latest Android 13-based MyUX 4.0 skin out of the box.

Motorola Edge

Speaking of the cameras of the device, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera at the back. At the front, the device makes room for a large 60MP selfie shooter.

Coming to the battery of the device, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has a 4,60mAh battery with support for 125W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging. The device also supports 8W reverse wireless charging.

The device measures 161.2 × 74.0 × 8.6mm and weighs in at 199 grams.

Lastly, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro comes with support for Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2, dual SIM, and has IP68 rated.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Specifications

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

* 6.67-inch (2400×1080 pixels) FHD+ 10-bit OLED display, 165Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
* Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
* 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB UFS 4.0 storage
* Android 13
* Dual SIM (eSIM + nano)
* 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 50MP 114° ultra-wide autofocus camera, 2.5cm macro option, f/2.2 aperture, 12MP 2X portrait telephoto camera with f/1.6 aperture
* 60MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
* USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4 microphones
* Water and dust resistant (IP68)
* Dimensions: 161.3×74×8.59mm; Weight: 199g
* 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC
* 4600mAh battery, 125W TurboPower fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse charging

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Key Specifications

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Key Specs 

RAM 12 GB
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Rear Camera 64 MP + 64 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 50 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

General

Launch Date February 12, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System Android v12

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB

Display

Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density 390 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup Triple
Resolution 64 MP, Primary Camera
64 MP
2 MP
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 9000 x 7000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 50 MP, Primary Camera
Video Recording 1920×1080 fps

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Removable No
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 125W
USB Type-C Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Expandable Memory No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

FAQ’s on Motorola Edge 40

1) What is the price of Motorola Edge 40 Pro ?

Ans) The motorola edge 40 Pro comes in Interstellar Black and Lunar Blue colours and is priced at an MSRP of €899.99 (US$ 985 / Rs. 80,930 approx.)£799.99.

2) What ate the specifications of Motorola Edge 40 Pro ?

Ans) Motorola also didn’t comment on the availability of the smartphone in the US, Mexico and Canada.

However, the India launch of the smartphone will take place by late Q2 or early Q3 of 2023.
The OEM has launched the Motorola Edge 40 Pro in Interstellar and Black Lunar Blue colour options.

The smartphone sports a 6.67 inches pOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution. The display gets a centred punch-hole and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

Motorola uses a quad-curved panel, and it supports 165Hz refresh rate, 394 PPI pixel density, HDR10+ certification, 20:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.

Under the hood, it is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC built on a 4nm process.

The chipset pairs with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro runs on My UX 4.0 based on Android 13 out of the box.

In the optics department, it is equipped with a triple rear camera setup with an integrated flash in the camera module.

The setup comprises a primary 50MP 1/1.5 inch sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF and OIS. Another 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 114-degree FoV and a 12MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom and f/1.6 aperture accompany the primary sensor.

The punch-hole in the display houses the large 60MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The Edge 40 Pro is backed by a 4600 mAh battery with support for 125W fast charging tech.

The smartphone also supports 15W wireless and 8W reverse wireless charging tech.
On the connectivity front, it features Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 ready, Dual SIM and USB type-C 3.2 port.

The device is also equipped with dual stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos quad-mic.
Motorola has included support for IP68 water and dust resistance which can survive under 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.

The device has a dimension of 161.2 x 74.0 x 8.6mm and weighs 199 grams.
Apart from the handset, charger, cable, SIM tool and guides, some markets would get a USB-C headset, protective case and screen protector in the box.

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