Upcoming Motorola Edge 40 with Dimensity 1100 SoC, 8GB RAM & Android 13 OS Appears on Geekbench Ahead of Launch

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HIGHLIGHTS

* Motorola Edge 40 has appeared on Geekbench.
* The listing shows the phone would come with Android 13 OS, 8GB RAM and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.
* The Motorola Edge 40 is expected to launch soon.
* The smartphone will pack 8GB of RAM and it will run Android 13 OS.
* The Motorola Edge 40 is expected to feature a 6.55-inch pOLED display.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro debuted in Europe and Latin American markets recently as a flagship offering. Although we were expecting the brand to launch the vanilla Motorola Edge 40 on the same stage, that didn’t happen for some reason.

Now, the Motorola Edge 40 has appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform, as spotted by Pricebaba.

The listing reveals some key hardware specifications ahead of the launch. The handset is expected to launch in India as well but a specific timeline can’t be confirmed just yet.

Motorola Edge 40

Motorola recently announced the Motorola Edge 40 Pro smartphone for the European and Latin American markets. The Edge 40 Pro is a flagship device from Motorola that arrives with a pOLED display featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and a triple-camera setup.

Now, it looks like the company is prepping to introduce the vanilla Motorola Edge 40 in the market in the coming few days .

Now, in a recent development, the Motorola Edge 40 has appeared on Geekbench ahead of the launch. The benchmark listing confirms the hardware specifications of the handset.

Motorola Edge 40 Geekbench

Motorola Edge 40

The Motorola Edge 40 Geekbench listing shows the phone would come with Android 13 OS out of the box and 8GB RAM, but there could be other options at launch. The handset has managed to score 1105 points in the single-core round and 3542 points in the multi-core segment.

The motherboard section in the Geekbench listing mentions the phone would come with Iyriq, which could be associated with the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.

Motorola Edge 40 Specifications

The Motorola Edge 40 is expected to sport a 6.55-inch FHD+ pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1200nits peak brightness. The phone is said to come with a 4,400mAh battery with 68W fast charging support and 15W wireless charging support. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Powering the Motorola Edge 40 is the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC but previous reports suggested the phone would come with Dimensity 8020 SoC. The chipset could be paired with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Moving to cameras, the Motorola Edge 40 has dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary camera, OIS, f/1.5 main camera and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.

Motorola Edge 40 To Pack 8GB Of RAM

Motorola Edge 40

The Motorola Edge 40 Geekbench listing was first spotted at the folks at Pricebaba. As per the Geekbench test result, the upcoming Motorola Edge 40 will feature MT6891Z SoC, which is Dimensity 1100. However, as per our sources, this device will debut with the Dimensity 8020 SoC, which is yet to be announced. Furthermore, the benchmark reveals that the handset will pack 8GB of RAM.

On the software side of things, the device will run Android OS of the box with My UX on top.

The handset has managed to pull off 1105 in the single-core and 3542 in the multicore test result.

As far as the other specifications of the Motorola Edge 40 go, the device is expected to feature a 6.55-inch pOLED display. The handset is tipped to offer Full HD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and 1200 nits of peak brightness. As for the security purpose, the device is expected to feature an on-screen fingerprint sensor and a face unlock support.

Motorola Edge 40

On the backside, the smartphone is rumoured to feature a dual camera setup. The rear-facing camera module is expected to include a 50MP main camera which could have a f/1.5 aperture and an OIS support. The primary 50MP sensor might be accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide lens which could have a 120-degree field of view. The front of the handset is expected to include a 13MP selfie camera.

Furthermore, the smartphone is said to pack 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device is likely to ship with a 4400mAh battery which could offer 68W wired fast charging & 15W wireless charging support.

The device is expected to debut in Lunar Blue, Nebula Green, Eclipse Black and Magenta colour options.

As of now, Motorola has not revealed the official launch date of the Motorola Edge 40. Considering that the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has been announced lately, we can expect the Edge 40 to debut in the coming few days or weeks.

MOTOROLA EDGE 40 KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Key Specs

RAM 8 GB
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z
Rear Camera 50 MP + 13 MP
Front Camera 32 MP
Battery 4600 mAh
Display 6.65 inches (16.89 cm)

General

Launch Date June 15, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System Android v13

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z
CPU Octa core (2.85 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 5 nm
Graphics Mali-G610 MC6
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X

Display

Display Type OLED
Screen Size 6.65 inches (16.89 cm)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 396 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 93.75 %
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 1200 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ support Yes, HDR 10+
Refresh Rate 144 Hz

Design

Height 158.4 mm Compare Size 
Width 71.9 mm
Thickness 7.5 mm
Weight 171 grams
Colours Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclispe Black, Viva Magentha
Waterproof Yes, Water resistant, IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup Dual
Resolution 50 MP f/1.4, Primary Camera
13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 32 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera

Battery

Capacity 4600 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Quick Charging Yes, Turbo Power, 68W
USB Type-C Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
Expandable Memory No
Storage Type UFS 3.1

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
VoLTE Yes
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
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
Audio Features Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Faqs on Motorola Edge 40

1) What are the specifications of Motorola Edge 40 ?

Ans) The Motorola Edge 40 is expected to sport a 6.55-inch FHD+ pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1200nits peak brightness. The phone is said to come with a 4,400mAh battery with 68W fast charging support and 15W wireless charging support. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Powering the Motorola Edge 40 is the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC but previous reports suggested the phone would come with Dimensity 8020 SoC. The chipset could be paired with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Moving to cameras, the Motorola Edge 40 has dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary camera, OIS, f/1.5 main camera and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.

2) What are the details seen on Geekbench on Motorola Edge 40?

Ans) The Motorola Edge 40 Geekbench listing shows the phone would come with Android 13 OS out of the box and 8GB RAM, but there could be other options at launch. The handset has managed to score 1105 points in the single-core round and 3542 points in the multi-core segment.

The motherboard section in the Geekbench listing mentions the phone would come with Iyriq, which could be associated with the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.

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