Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 40 and the Nothing Phone (1), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 33W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | — |
| Released | May 2023 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 40 is ahead on our rating, wired charging, refresh rate. Nothing Phone (1) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge 40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.0) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | — | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Glyph Interface lighting |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/3.1" |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised); 15W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 33W wired (PD3.0, QC4.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (leather) or 171 g (vegan leather) | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco-leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IP53 splash, water, and dust resistance |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 40 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 04 | 2022, July 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 04 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 40 or Nothing Phone (1)?
Nothing Phone (1) — 4,400 mAh for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 4,500 mAh for the Nothing Phone (1).
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 40 or Nothing Phone (1)?
Motorola Edge 40 — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (1).
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 40 or Nothing Phone (1)?
Motorola Edge 40 — May 2023 for the Motorola Edge 40 versus Jul 2022 for the Nothing Phone (1).
Is the Motorola Edge 40 or the Nothing Phone (1) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 40 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (1) 7/10.
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