Motorola Edge 40 vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 40 and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 202 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 40 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge 40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 (upgradable to Android 16 with One UI 8.5) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM, up to 1TB) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 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, panorama, HDR, Nightography |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised); 15W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 25W wired fast charging |
Body
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (leather) or 171 g (vegan leather) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco-leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM and eSIM (region dependent) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 40 | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 04 | March 15, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 04 | Available. Released March 24, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 40 or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G — 4,400 mAh for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 40 or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Motorola Edge 40 — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge 40 or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Motorola Edge 40 — 167 g for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 202 g for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 40 or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Motorola Edge 40 — May 2023 for the Motorola Edge 40 versus Mar 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Is the Motorola Edge 40 or the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 40 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 8/10.
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