Motorola has equipped the Edge 40 with a dual-camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel main camera and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. They aren’t as good as the cameras on the much better-specced Motorola Edge 40 Pro, but they aren’t bad either. They're just fairly average. The Motorola Edge 40 is not the best camera phone; it’s not even the best one you can get from Motorola, nor is it second best, with the Edge 30 Ultra still on sale. Android 13 on the Motorola Edge 40 looks a lot like Google's. (Image credit: Michael Allison / Future)

It’s a similar story when it comes to graphics performance with a surprisingly decent experience on offer, handling basic titles like Survivor.io without breaking a sweat, and it can run 3D games like Call of Duty Mobile fairly smoothly as long as the graphics aren’t cranked too high. It stays surprisingly cool under load too, with no noticeable warm spots on the rear after 30 minutes of gaming. When it comes to photography, the Moto Edge 40 retains the 50 MP main shooter with optical image stabilisation and the same 1.55-inch sensor. It also switches from f/1.8 aperture to f/1.4, letting in more light but offering a slightly shallower depth of field. It’s also one of the more unique options on the market thanks to Motorola’s partnership with Pantone, allowing for some truly stunning colourways. Paired with a vegan leather rear and a curved display, it doesn’t look or feel like a budget-focused smartphone. Motorola's issue with software remains the timeliness of updates, with the Edge 30 series being among the last Android phones to get Android 13. In contrast, the likes of Samsung and Oppo release updates rapidly after Google rolls them out to its Pixels. If rapid software updates are something you care about, you should look elsewhere. On the other hand, considering the dwindling excitement around Android updates – as evidenced by the Google IO 2023– it may not be much of an issue. The Caneel Bay finish is a favourite of mine, with an absolutely stunning deep shade of blue that immediately stands out from the crowd. Each phone comes with a 100% recycled case in the same Pantone-certified colour. There’s even a little Pantone logo on the rear.The other specs here are decent, but reflective of the lower price of this phone compared to the Edge 40 Pro. There's 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, but it’s LPDDR4 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, so a bit older, slower and less power efficient than what you’ll find in the Edge 40 Pro. It’s the same story elsewhere: the USB-C is 2.0 and not 3.2, Bluetooth is 5.2 and not 5.3, and so on. The dual speakers for audio are tuned with Dolby Atmos and sound great, but get some of the best cheap wireless earbuds if you want to use it outside. The Motorola Edge 40 is an elegant Android phone that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed using for the duration of the review period, offering a svelte design, competent cameras, a long-lasting battery, and fast charging at a competitive price. In first place among the top 10 cases for Motorola Edge 40 Pro, we have the Kwmobile Case. This mobile phone shell is flexible, durable, and resistant to dirt and scratches, providing long-lasting protection for your phone. It offers a comfortable and tactile experience without adding extra burden. With this case, you can maintain better control over your phone while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with its protective features.

That’s with constant use throughout the day, be it chatting on WhatsApp or snapping photo samples for this review, with around 5 hours of screen-on time. I’m sure that true power users will drain it faster, but for most people, it’ll be more than enough for daily use. Next on the list is the BLAVIC Armor Case for Motorola Edge 40 Pro. The inner surface of this case adopts a thin and durable soft TPU design. The outer surface features a textured and non-slip, scratch-resistant material that does not fade. The reinforced corners provide enhanced protection, while the raised edges safeguard the screen and camera, offering more effective overall phone protection.It’s worth noting that the Motorola Edge 40 has a similar curved-edged display as the Motorola Edge 40 Pro. While many Android phones have slightly curved displays, I had a bit of an issue adjusting to this one in particular. Whether it’s because of the phone’s slightly thinner frame compared to larger phones, my fairly big hands, or the fact that I'm used to using much larger phones than the Edge 40, I found that the curved display edges made typing or gaming a little awkward, although if you have smaller hands, or don't hop between phones as often as I do, then this may not be an issue for you. Other than integrating it into my daily life as my main phone over the testing period, I also ran benchmarking apps to compare the Edge 40’s performance to other top Android phones. This included Geekbench 6, in which the Edge 40 landed an average single-core score of 1109 and an average multi-core score of 3578, as well as GFX bench. As for my personal experience of reviewing phones, I've been writing about and reviewing mobile technology since 2014. Prior to joining TechRadar, I worked at Digital Trends in the mobile section, and before that I was at Android Central, writing about Android phones on a daily basis. Our excellent collection of Motorola Moto Edge 40 covers all offer durable protection at a cheap price without compromising on style or usability. Whether you are looking for a tough heavy duty case to protect your device, or something more stylish that complements your phone we have a full range of sleek and stylish Motorola Moto Edge 40 covers that are sure to suit your preference. Our range of Motorola Moto Edge 40 are available in a huge variety of colours and designs making them a perfect present for any mobile phone aficionado.

When it comes to photography, that 50MP main shooter figure sounds impressive but we all know that megapixels aren’t everything. Thankfully, it also takes advantage of a larger sensor and pixels than Motorola’s budget models, resulting in crisp images with plenty of detail and good colours. It offers particularly impressive low-light performance. Performance is also surprisingly solid from the Dimensity 7030 chipset, likely aided by the plentiful 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage should be ample for most budget users.The Classic Series 2.0 real leather flip wallet case cover by 32nd is designed exclusively for the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. Ensuring easy access to all your phones functions while maintaining its slim profile. The camera setup, and the main 50MP sensor in particular, performs well considering its price point, capturing not only detailed, vibrant images in well-lit conditions but in low-light scenarios too. It’s not quite up to the level of flagships or even the mid-range Pixel 7a, but it’s one of the better implementations in the budget phone market. Compromises are made elsewhere, scaling down the ultrawide lens from 50 MP to 13 MP, and losing the 2 MP depth sensor. The front still sports a 32 MP selfie camera. While I put the phone in its case, I noticed that it still somehow tended to get a little dirty, and when it came to cleaning, the vegan leather material also proved to be a little bit of a hindrance. Where a glass or plastic phone would have been good with a wipe or two, the vegan leather of the Edge 40 was a little harder to clean – though I got there eventually. If you like to keep your phone spotless, the Lunar Blue model may be more your thing. In fact, one of the few annoyances I’ve had with the Edge 40 Neo has nothing to do with core performance, but the performance of the vibration motor – and that should say a lot.