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The latest Motorola flagship, the Moto X40 which has been the talk of the tech town for long is finally here in all its official glory. And the wait might well be worth it after all given that the phone has a lot going for it. That includes crazy specs and prices that can unsettle things for the Xiaomi 13. While it is true the Moto X40 is a late entrant to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC bandwagon, it more than makes up for it with its superb specs and an attractive price tag.
To begin with, and as already stated, the phone is built around the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and Adreno 740 GPU. It comes in two versions, the base model with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage while the higher version sports the same 8 GB of RAM but double the storage – 256 GB on the top-end version. The base model is priced at 3,400 yuan in China, which comes to around $490. The high-end version is priced at 3,700 yuan which comes to around $573, both prices being highly attractive for a smartphone featuring the flagship Snapdragon chipset.
For display, there is the 6.7-inch OLED panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate. That’s almost insane even by flagship standards given that most high-end phones top out at a 120 Hz refresh rate. For comparison’s sake, the refresh rate matches that of the ROG Phone 6 Pro. That way, Motorola might be targeting even the gaming segment as well with the X40 apart from the flagship space. The display otherwise offers a Full HD+ refresh rate, which is a smart move as anything of the sort of QHD+ displays would have been a battery drainer.
Instead, the combination of SD 8 Gen 2 SoC and Adreno 740 GPU along with a Full HD+ display having a 165 Hz refresh rate can be a killer combination. This will ensure enough processing power while the display would still be good enough to support even advanced gaming without being a bane on battery power. As it is, the X40 comes with a 4,600 mAh battery that might seem a tad bit small but makes up for that with crazy high charging speeds.
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- Foldable AMOLED, Main display: 6.9" FHD+ pOLED 2640x1080, External display: 1.5" OLED 194x368, 282ppi, 4200mAh Battery
- 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM, Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm), Octa-core, Adreno 644, Android 13
- Rear Camera: 64MP, f/1.7, (wide) + 13MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), Front Camera: 32MP, f/2.4 (wide)
- 3G: 1/2/4/5, 4G LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/20/30/38/39/40/41/48/25/26/28/29/66/71, 5G: n1/2/5/7/12/14/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/70/71/77/78 - Single SIM
- T-Mobile Unlocked Device is Fully Unlocked and is compatible with other GSM carriers and CDMA carriers such as Verizon, Metro, Boost, Sprint, etc,.
In what can be considered another of the phone’s biggest USPs is its 125W fast charging support. Motorola said at that charging speed, the battery can reach 50 percent charge in just 7 mins. Unfortunately, and in what seems to be a cost-cutting move, the wireless charging speed is capped at just 15W. That seems paltry when compared to the wired charging speeds. Even the X30 Pro support 50W fast charging in wireless mode.
Coming to the cameras, there is the triple-lens camera system on the rear. That comprises of the 50 MP primary sensor along with another 50 MP ultra-wide angle lens. Lastly, there is the 12 MP telephone lens having 2X optical zoom. Considering that the Edge 30 Ultra launched in 2021 featured a 200 MP sensor, this has led many to speculate a higher X40 Pro model with higher rated cameras might also be in the pipeline.
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- Universal unlocked. Compatible with all major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other prepaid carriers.
- Super-bright, super-smooth 6.7" display. See your screen clearly even outdoors in sunlight, and enjoy seamless views with a fast-refreshing 120Hz display.*
- AI-powered camera system. Take stunning photos in any light with the 50MP camera**, look your best with a 32MP selfie cam*****, and capture extreme close-ups.
- Superfast 5G performance. Unleash your entertainment at 5G speed*** with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and up to 12GB of RAM with RAM Boost****.
- Long-lasting battery + TurboPower charging. Power through day after day with a 5200mAh battery, then get hours of power in just minutes.****
As for its availability, the X40 is slated to start shipping in China on December 22. A wider global rollout is expected soon thereafter, likely around early 2023.
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- Fluid 120Hz Display: Features a large 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for smooth scrolling and added durability.
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- Qualcomm 5G and a first-of-its-kind antenna array connect you to a network designed for pure speed. Simply snap the 5G moto mod* (not included) onto your moto z⁴ to access Verizon’s 5G network, or detach to instantly return to 4G LTE.
- 48 MP sensor with Night Vision. Shoot amazing photos even in the dark with Quad Pixel technology, optical image stabilization, and Night Vision mode.
- 25 MP selfies. Don’t let poor lighting ruin a great selfie. With Quad Pixel technology, get 4x better low light sensitivity.
- 6.4" OLED display with on-screen fingerprint reader. Bring videos and photos to life with a brilliant OLED display, and instantly unlock with a fingerprint reader that only appears when you need it.
- Locked to Verizon
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