Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Edge 40
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G54 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7020) that was released on September 5, 2023, against the Motorola Edge 40, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G54 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40
- 59% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (758K versus 475K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Handles wireless charging up to 15W
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 33W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- POLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
- Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | POLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 405 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 90.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 97.1% |
| PWM | - | 144 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.56 mm (6.36 inches) | 158.43 mm (6.24 inches) |
| Width | 73.82 mm (2.91 inches) | 71.99 mm (2.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.89 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.49 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 8 MB |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali-G77 MP9 |
| GPU shading units | 144 | 576 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~259.2 GFLOPS | ~979.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 152357 | 206428 |
| GPU | 80674 | 219739 |
| Memory | 118068 | 150339 |
| UX | 123623 | 181233 |
| Total score | 475653 | 758585 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 49.6 °C |
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 26 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 4464 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 14950 |
| Video editing | - | 7874 |
| Photo editing | - | 46431 |
| Data manipulation | - | 9785 |
| Writing score | - | 18728 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | My UX | My UX |
| OS size | - | 22 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 68 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 33 min) | Yes (58% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | 0:40 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 10:56 hr |
| Watching video | - | 16:18 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:43 hr |
| Standby | - | 111 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 13 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.61 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.4 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.55", Omnivision OV50A (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens | - |
- 13 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron |
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| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | 0.7 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | September 2023 | May 2023 |
| Release date | September 2023 | May 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 68 W |
Further details
Notes on Edge 40:
- The back cover could be made of eco-leather (optionally).
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Edge 40 is definitely a better buy.