Motorola Edge 40 (128GB) vs Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/9/2023 10:56 AM, updated: 6/12/2023 11:28 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 30 X Motorola Edge 40 (128GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS) Compare Motorola Edge 40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	vs	7 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or leather backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+6.55"1% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+f/1.4 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+4400 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4020 mAh
+68W106% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	33W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
167 grams (5.85 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)8% Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)10% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
402 PPI	vs	+405 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 50MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 2MP62% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

35 Common items in both devices

128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

UFS 3.1

P-OLED / AMOLED

HDR10+

144Hz

1080x2400 pixels

Dual-LED flash

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge 40 (128GB)	Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Edge 40 5G XT2303-1, XT2303-2	Lenovo Edge 30 5G XT2203-1 Single-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	5/4/2023	5/12/2022, Announced: 4/27/2022
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.99 x 158.43 millimeters (2.83 x 6.24 in)	74.24 x 159.38 millimeters (2.92 x 6.27 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or leather back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Display type	P-OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	144Hz	144Hz
Display features	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz	HDR10+ DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
System version	Android 13	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	My UX	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 689743 (v9) Geekbench: 3320 (v5.1), 3603 (v6) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 593065 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/2.76"0.64µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4020 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Green, Blue, Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield	• Colors: Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered