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Motorola Moto X40

Motorola Moto X40
$325,900
Brand: Motorola
Category: Phones
  • Display: 6.7-inch OLED screen
  • Camera: 50MP Triple camera / 60MP front
  • Memory: 8/12GB RAM with 128/256/512GB ROM
  • Platform: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Android 13

Our Rating

Disclaimer: The specs in the table below may not be 100% correct!

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

This is Motorola Moto X40. The device is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powered Android smartphone launched in the close of 2022. It comes in a 6.7-inches screen featuring OLED display, HDR10+ and up to 165Hz refresh rate.

The Moto X40, which is the direct successor to the Moto X30 of 2021, is given three camera lenses that includes dual 50-megapixels for the main and ultrawide snapping, and a third 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It is backed by 4600mAh battery with 125W charger and boot Google Android 13 with MYUI 5.0 out of the box.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries Motorola Moto X40
Moto XT2301-5
Announced 2022, December 15
Status Available. Released 2022, December 22

BODY

Dimensions 161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm
Weight 199
Build Build refers to the built quality of the device Glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus) / Aluminum frame
+ IP68 dust / Water resistant
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) OLED touchscreen with 1 billion colors / HDR10+ / 165Hz refresh
Size 6.7 inches, (90.91% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (393 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13 with MYUI 5
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Qualcomm Adreno 740

MEMORY

RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 50MP, f/1.9, IMX707, Dual-pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide: 50MP, f/2.2, 117Ëš FoV,
Telephoto: 12MP, F/1.6, PDAF, 2X optical zoom
Camera Features PDAF, Autofocus, Digital zoom, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, gyro-EIS
Video Resolution 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 60-megapixel punch hole camera
Camera Features FaceID, Face beautification, HDR
Video Resolution 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Speaker Location Placed at the basement and top
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4600mAh battery
Fast Charging Yes, 125W fast charging (50% in 7 minutes)
- USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. Yes, 15W fast charging
- 5W reverse wired

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Colors Blue and Black
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box Moto X40 / USB-C Cable / Charging brick

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