Motorola Edge 40 launch imminent as device appears on FCC and TDRA websites

Highlights
  • Motorola Edge 40 has appeared on the American FCC and UAE’s TDRA platforms with the model number XT2303-2.
  • The handset is expected to launch globally and in India soon.
  • Motorola Edge 40 is tipped to come with a 6.55-inch FHD+ pOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 1080, and a 4,400mAh battery.

Motorola Edge 40 has been in the works for quite some time but the launch date still doesn’t seem to be in sight, even though the company has introduced the Edge 40 Pro globally recently. After being spotted on Geekbench, the Motorola Edge 40 has appeared on USA’s FCC and UAE’s TDRA websites. The latter confirms the marketing name of the phone for the first time and reveals the model number XT2303-2. The listing doesn’t reveal much else about the phone.

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On the other hand, the FCC certification revealed the Motorola Edge 40 has the model number XT2303-1 and XT2303-2 (eSIM + USIM). That’s pretty much everything that is revealed via the FCC certification.

Motorola Edge 40 specifications

The Motorola Edge 40 will have a 6.55-inch FHD+ pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1200nits peak brightness. The phone could pack 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. 

The Motorola Edge 40 could be equipped with 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 phone is tipped to pack 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. We should learn more details about the phone when it launches soon.

Key Specs

Motorola Edge 40
MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | 8 GBProcessor
6.55 inches (16.64 cm) Display
50 MP + 13 MPRear camera
32 MPSelfie camera
4400 mAh Battery
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Motorola Edge 40 Price
Rs. 30,990
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
8.0/10

Design
★  
8.0
/10
Display
★  
8.0
/10
Software
★  
8.0
/10
Camera
★  
7.5
/10
Performance
★  
8.0
/10
Battery
★  
7.5
/10

Pros

  • Excellent design
  • Decent display
  • Refined, bloat-free UI
  • Comes with IP68 certification

Cons

  • Can overheat at times
  • Battery life could be better
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