Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Overview

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is an excellent high-end option if your priority is performance, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 165Hz display that unlocks new frame rates while gaming. The drawback is a camera that’s merely good, never great, which can be a dealbreaker at this price point.

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Last revision on March 13, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Top-tier chipset and RAM
Class-leading 165Hz display tech
Flagship performance, great battery life and rapid charging

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cameras are good - but not great
Android updates not guaranteed
Android customisation getting a little heavy handed in places

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The Edge 40 Pro is the closest thing you’ll get to a Pixel-like experience without buying one of Google’s handsets, with high-end smartphone bells and whistles; including a super-high refresh rate and very fast charging. Though the camera isn’t the best, it is very good, and the versatility of its sensors plus the ability for raw capture means you can tweak results, if you so desire. If only Motorola was as good with delivering timely OS updates as Google, then this phone would have very few cons.

By TechRadar on April 09, 2023

By TechAdvisor on April 08, 2023

An unassuming yet potent all-rounder that comfortably straddles the line between mainstream and flagship.

By Stuff on April 04, 2023

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro offers good value for money, with an impressive display, good build quality and IP68 protection. There's plenty of power and the benefit of 125W fast charging. The cameras give a mixed performance, offering plenty of options, but not quite competiting with the best when it comes to low-light shooting or zoom.

By Pocket-Lint on April 04, 2023

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a surprise star – and having used it for a full week I'm impressed by its power and battery performance compared to obvious competition such as the Google Pixel 7 Pro. In some areas, however, the Motorola is actually the favourable option. Think of it as the plucky underdog and give this handset the respect it's due, as it's one of the sub-flagship Android winners of 2023 already.

By T3 on April 04, 2023

Hands on: While it’s far from the best-looking Android device around, the Moto Edge 40 Pro packs a lot of interesting features and high-end specs into a £799 phone.

By TrustedReviews on April 04, 2023

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