Apple
Device summary
Motorola
edge 40
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $799 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm | 72.0 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 167 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 30 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4400 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $799 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm | 72.0 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 167 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 30 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4400 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
edge 40
8.8 mm taller
Weight
edge 40
10 g lighter
Thickness
edge 40
0.5 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
iPhone 17 vs edge 40 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17
Strengths
- ProMotion and Always-On in daily life
- Dependable mixed-use battery habits
- Mid-size handling versus Max and Air extremes
Compromises
- No dedicated telephoto
- Incremental for recent standard iPhone owners
- Slightly larger than the iPhone 16