Motorola Edge 40 v/s Realme 11 Pro+: Curved smartphones compared
What's the story
The Motorola Edge 40's sale is now live in India. The phone ticks all the right boxes for Rs. 29,999.
Notably, it also has some segment-leading features, which makes it a solid rival against the upcoming Realme 11 Pro+.
So, should you buy the Edge 40 or wait for Realme 11 Pro+?
Let's see how the two curved smartphones stack against each other.
Design
The Motorola Edge 40 has IP68-rated dust and water resistance
The Motorola Edge 40 and Realme 11 Pro+ sport a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out and thin bezels. Both smartphones have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The 11 Pro+ has a more appealing rear design, but it misses the aluminum frame and IP68-rated protection available on the Edge 40.
In addition, Edge 40 is also slimmer (7.49mm v/s 8.2mm) and lighter (167g v/s 183g) than 11 Pro+.
Display
The Motorola Edge 40 has a 144Hz pOLED screen
The Motorola Edge 40 sports a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ 8-bit pOLED display, while the Realme 11 Pro+ has a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ 10-bit AMOLED panel, featuring 2,160Hz PWM dimming.
The Edge 40 has a faster refresh rate (144Hz v/s 120Hz) and higher peak brightness (1,200-nits v/s 950-nits) than the 11 Pro+.
Both are HDR10+ compliant and support a 360Hz touch response rate.
Cameras
The Realme 11 Pro+ has a 200MP (OIS) main camera
The Motorola Edge 40 gets a 50MP (f/1.4, OIS) OmniVision OV50A primary camera and a 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens.
On the contrary, the Realme 11 Pro+ has a 200MP (f/1.69, OIS) Samsung HP3 main sensor, 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide, and 2MP (f/2.4) macro snapper.
For selfies, both smartphones have a 32MP (f/2.4, f/2.45) camera.
Also, they can shoot 4K videos at 30fps via rear setup.
Internals
The Motorola Edge 40 supports wireless charging
The Motorola Edge 40 and Realme 11 Pro+ are backed by Dimensity 8020 and Dimensity 7050 chipsets, respectively, with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage formats.
They boot Android 13. However, 11 Pro+ also gets Realme UI 4.0 custom skin.
The Edge 40 has a 4,400mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging. Contrarily, 11 Pro+ packs a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast-charging.
Price
Motorola Edge 40, Realme 11 Pro+: Pricing and availability
The Motorola Edge 40 is priced at Rs. 29,999 for its lone 8GB/256GB variant, which is now available for purchase via Flipkart. It will get two OS and three security upgrades.
The Realme 11 Pro+ is tipped to be announced in India on June 8, with a starting price between Rs. 28,000 and Rs. 29,000. It will be offered in 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB configurations.
Verdict
Which one should you consider?
The Moto Edge 40 is a solid pick if you want a smartphone under Rs. 30,000, with an IP68-rated build, an aluminum frame, a smooth display, a stock OS experience, and wireless charging support.
Contrarily, you may wait for the Realme 11 Pro+ if the camera, more RAM, bigger battery, and faster charging are your key concerns.