Moto X40 (2023) Review: Specs, Features, and Price Insights

Moto X40 (2023) – English Detailed Specifications

The Moto X40 (2023) is Motorola’s premium flagship smartphone (rebranded as Edge 40 Pro in global markets) released in late 2022, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 165Hz curved AMOLED display, 125W fast charging, and a versatile triple – rear camera system, targeting tech – savvy users pursuing top – tier performance and display experience.

Basic Information

Release Date: Announced on December 1, 2022; released on January 27, 2023 (China)
Model Number: XT2301 – 5 (XT2301 – 1/2/4 for regional variants)
Form Factor: Slate; curved glass front (Corning Gorilla Victus), aluminum frame, glass back; side – mounted volume/ power keys; under – display fingerprint scanner
Dimensions & Weight: 161.2 × 74.0 × 8.6 mm; 199 g
Color Options: Smoky Black, Tourmaline Blue
Build: IP68 dust/water resistance; Corning Gorilla Victus front glass
Target Audience: Flagship enthusiasts, content creators, gamers seeking high – refresh display and fast charging

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	6.7 – inch p – OLED curved edge capacitive touchscreen; 2400×1080 (FHD +), 20:9, 395 ppi; 165Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–165Hz); 10 – bit color, HDR10 +, 1000 nits peak brightness; 100% DCI – P3 color gamut
Chipset & CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm); octa – core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex – X3 + 2×2.8 GHz Cortex – A710 + 2×2.8 GHz Cortex – A710 + 3×2.0 GHz Cortex – A510); Adreno 740 GPU
Memory	8GB/12GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 4.0 internal storage; no microSD expansion
Battery	Non – removable Li – Po 4600 mAh; 125W wired (QC5/PD3.0, 50% charge in 7 mins), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired charging
Sensors	Under – display optical fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, ambient light sensor

Camera

Rear Camera (Triple)

Main: 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55″ sensor, 1.0μm pixels, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; LED flash, HDR, panorama; 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps video, 10 – bit HDR10 +, gyro – EIS
Ultra – wide: 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° FOV, 1/2.76″ sensor, 0.64μm pixels; fixed focus; supports macro photography (up to 2.5cm)
Telephoto: 12 MP, f/1.6, 2x optical zoom, 1/2.93″ sensor, 1.22μm pixels, PDAF; no OIS

Front Camera

Selfie: 60 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8″ sensor, 0.61μm pixels; fixed focus; HDR; 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps video

Network & Connectivity

Network: 5G (sub – 6GHz/mmWave), 4G LTE Cat22, 3G, 2G; dual – Nano – SIM (dual stand – by)
Wi – Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi – Fi 6E), dual – band, Wi – Fi Direct, Wi – Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS: GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1 + E5a), BeiDou (B1I + B1c + B2a), QZSS (L1 + L5)
Ports: USB Type – C 3.2 Gen1 (DisplayPort, OTG); no 3.5mm headphone jack
Extras: NFC, Ready For 3.5 (desktop mode), stereo speakers, no FM radio

Software & Features

OS: Android 13 (MYUI 5.0, near – stock UI)
Core Features: Moto Actions (chop for flashlight, twist for camera), Moto Display (always – on), Ready For 3.5 (external display support up to 4K), gaming optimization with 3002 mm² vapor chamber cooling
Security: Under – display fingerprint scanner, face unlock (software – based)
Multimedia: Supports MP3, MP4, H.265, WAV, FLAC; Dolby Atmos audio; 4K video playback

Pricing & Market Positioning

Positioning: Premium flagship; balances high – end specs (165Hz display, 125W charging, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) with competitive pricing vs. Samsung Galaxy S23/iPhone 14 series

Launch Price (China): 8GB+128GB: 3399 yuan; 8GB+256GB: 3699 yuan; 12GB+256GB: 3999 yuan; 12GB+512GB: 4299 yuan