Motorola Edge 40 vs OnePlus Nord 3 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 40 and the OnePlus Nord 3 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 80W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.74 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | — |
| Released | May 2023 | Jul 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 40 is ahead on refresh rate. OnePlus Nord 3 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus Nord 3 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 450-451 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20.1:9 |
| Features | — | Eye comfort, Image sharpener, Video color enhancer, Screen color mode, Auto brightness, Manual brightness, 10-bit Color Depth, Up to 1000Hz touch response |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 (upgradable) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Movie Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide, Sony IMX890, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide, Sony IMX355) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro, GalaxyCore GC02M1) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.4 (wide, Sony IMX471) |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised); 15W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 80W wired SUPERVOOC, 1-60% in 15 min (advertised) |
Body
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 162.6 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 167 g (leather) or 171 g (vegan leather) | 193.5 g |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco-leather back | Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass or silk/celadon finish), plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Colors | — | Tempest Gray, Misty Green |
| Protection | — | IP54, Dragontrail Glass |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC & SBC |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 40 | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 04 | 2023, July 5 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 04 | Available. Released 2023, July 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 40 or OnePlus Nord 3 5G?
OnePlus Nord 3 5G — 4,400 mAh for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 5,000 mAh for the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 40 or OnePlus Nord 3 5G?
Motorola Edge 40 — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 120 Hz for the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 40 or OnePlus Nord 3 5G?
OnePlus Nord 3 5G — May 2023 for the Motorola Edge 40 versus Jul 2023 for the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Is the Motorola Edge 40 or the OnePlus Nord 3 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 40 8/10 and the OnePlus Nord 3 5G 8/10.