Motorola Moto E40 vs Realme C25Y

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E40 and the Realme C25Y, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Price$6,997$369
Our rating7/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.5 in
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)198 g200 g
ReleasedOct 2021Sep 2021
Summary: Motorola Moto E40 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Realme C25Y is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Realme C25Y is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 420 nits (typ)
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Refresh Rate—60Hz

Platform

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
OSAndroid 11Android 11, Realme UI R Edition
ChipsetUnisoc T700 (12 nm)Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52

Memory

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Triple48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, Panorama, Quad Pixel technologyLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
FeaturesFace BeautyHDR
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W wired

Body

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Dimensions165.1 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)200 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionIP52, water-repellent design—

Comms

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Motorola Moto E40Realme C25Y
Announced2021, October 072021, September 16
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, October 11—

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E40 or Realme C25Y?

Motorola Moto E40 — 198 g for the Motorola Moto E40 versus 200 g for the Realme C25Y.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E40 or Realme C25Y?

Motorola Moto E40 — Oct 2021 for the Motorola Moto E40 versus Sep 2021 for the Realme C25Y.

Is the Motorola Moto E40 or the Realme C25Y rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E40 7/10 and the Realme C25Y 6/10.

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