This week, Motorola unveiled two new members of the Edge 40 series: a US version of the Edge 40 Pro (with minor changes) and the vanilla Edge 40 for the European market.
Let’s start with the Motorola Edge 40 as it is the new model. This falls into the “premium mid-ranger” slot with its Dimensity 8020 chipset (actually a Dimensity 1100 with a new coat of paint) and a 50+13MP camera setup. As can be expected from the Edge series, this one has an excellent screen – 6.55-inch OLED, 144Hz, FHD+ – and a fast-charging battery with 4,400mAh capacity, 68W wired and 15W wireless charging.
All of this can be yours for €550/£530 (there’s only one configuration with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage). In terms of colorways, you can choose between an acrylic and two vegan leather options. Note that Motorola promises three years of OS updates and four years of security updates.
€550 can net you a lot of performance, for example the Xiaomi 12T Pro offers a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (and a 200MP camera) for that price, not to mention a 6.67″ 12-bit 120Hz display with a slightly higher resolution and a 5,000 mAh battery display with 120W wired-only charging.
There’s also the Realme GT2 Pro with a 6.7″ 120Hz QHD+ display and some vegan leather backs, as well as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and 5,000mAh/65W battery. If you like clean Android Even the tiny Pixel 7 is around this price point, it has the best software, while the Moto has the best hardware.The OnePlus 10T also sports a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and impressive 150W charging support for the 4,800mAh and a less impressive 6.7″ FHD+120Hz display and a 50+8MP camera.
Xiaomi 12T Pro • Realme GT2 Pro • Google Pixel 7 • OnePlus 10T
If you’re looking for a new premium mid-ranger, is the Moto Edge 40 the one you’d get, or would you go with something else?
The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is an $800 flagship. It has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 6.67″ OLED display – FHD+ resolution but 165Hz refresh rate. It’s very similar to the Edge 40 Pros, except for the battery (the US model has a capacity of 5,100mAh with 68W charging support versus 4,600mAh/125W) and memory configuration (8/512GB is the only option).
The Edge 40 Pro with its €900/£800 European price point proved to be a strong contender in a survey a few weeks ago. The new Edge+ at $800 is about as much as you’d pay for a Galaxy S23 ($800 without promos), not to mention the S23+ ($1,000) this phone actually competes against.
The OnePlus 11 outsells the Moto with a $700 base price, but that’s only for an 8/128GB phone, the 16/256GB model costs $800. There’s also the Pixel 7 Pro with an MSRP of $900 (for 12/128GB), though as with the Samsung the actual price at most stores is lower with some sort of deal or discount.
The US market being what it is, most people will buy an iPhone or a Galaxy. Speaking of Apple’s offerings, an iPhone 14 Plus starts at $900. If you want the 14 Pro Max’s HRR screen and camera, that’ll be $1,100.
Samsung Galaxy S23+ • OnePlus 11 • Google Pixel 7 Pro • Apple iPhone 14 Plus
So what do you think: Can the Motorola Edge 40+ (2023) free you from the Apple/Samsung duopoly?
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