Motorola Edge 40 debuts at Rs. 29,999: Check features
What's the story
Motorola has launched a new smartphone, dubbed Edge 40, in India.
The device carries a price tag of Rs. 29,999 for its single 8GB/256GB variant, which will go on sale via Flipkart from May 30 onward.
As for the highlights, the handset features a 144Hz pOLED display, a 50MP main shooter, a Dimensity 8020 chipset, and a 4,400mAh battery.
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Why does this story matter?
Motorola Edge 40 was introduced in Europe earlier this month and the smartphone has finally made its way to India.
In the sub-Rs. 30,000 segment, the handset will take on the likes of the POCO F5 and iQOO Neo 7.
However, the kind of response the new Motorola device will evoke in the Indian market is yet to be seen.
Design
The device gets a 144Hz pOLED display
Motorola Edge 40 sports a center-aligned punch-hole cutout, slim bezels, an in-display fingerprint reader, and an IP68 rating. On the rear, it gets a dual camera module.
The handset features a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) 8-bit pOLED display, with a refresh rate of 144Hz, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1200-nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ certification.
Dimensions-wise, it measures 7.49mm-7.58mm in thickness and weighs 167g-171g.
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It flaunts a 50MP main snapper with OIS
Motorola Edge 40 is equipped with a 50MP (f/1.4, OIS) primary camera, and a 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens along with an LED flash. Up front, it boasts a single 32MP (f/2.4) shooter for selfies and video calls.
Internals
The handset supports wireless charging
Motorola Edge 40 is fueled by a Dimensity 8020 chip, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The phone boots Android 13. Under the hood, it packs a 4,400mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging support.
On the connectivity front, the device offers 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
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Motorola Edge 40: Pricing and availability
Motorola Edge 40 is priced at Rs. 29,999 for its sole 8GB/256GB variant. The handset will go on sale via Flipkart from May 30 onward. It comes in blue, green, and black colorways.