The company behind the Motorola phones has just officially announced the edge 40. This stylish device had been hanging in the air for some time, especially since Lenovo had announced the edge 40 Pro some time ago. The edge 40 will be more waterproof and get a larger battery this time.
We recognize Motorola edge devices mainly by their stylish design, with the necessary curves. The edge 40 is no different in this regard. The front has 56° curved glass with a special anti-fingerprint coating. On the back, you can choose between versions made of acrylic fiber (Lunar Blue or Eclipse Black) or vegan leather (Nebula Green).
New to the Motorola edge 40 is its considerably more waterproof casing with an IP68 rating. It is also thin, with just 7.58 millimeters in depth and sharply rounded sides. On the back, there are now only two cameras; a 50MP primary camera with impressively large f/1.4 aperture and OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120° wide viewing angle. Gone is the 2MP depth camera that was still present on the edge 30, but we can miss it like a toothache.
Motorola Spatial Sound
On the front, the edge 40 features a 6.55-inch pOLED screen with crisp FHD+ resolution, a colorful HDR10+ display, and smooth 144 Hz playback. Sound is handled by dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support and Motorola's own Spatial Sound. The battery gets an upgrade to 4400 mAh and has fast charging up to 68W. In addition, wireless charging is now listed on the spec list and can be relatively fast at 15W.
Price and availability
Lenovo has opted for the new MediaTek Dimensity 8020. This processor features 5G Internet and a neat 8GB of RAM. Storage memory is 256GB at all times and is not expandable. The edge 40 will be available in three colors and has a suggested retail price of €599. Sales start today.
