Motorola X40 has launched in China today. It arrives as the successor to the Moto X30 that debuted last year. The latest offering comes with top-of-the-line specifications. Some features of the smartphone were teased before today’s launch. The Moto X40 competes goes up against the likes of the recently launched Xiaomi 13, iQOO 11, and Vivo X90 in the market. Read on to know what the device offers out of the box.
Beginning with the display, the Motorola Moto X40 sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen bearing an FHD+ resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. There is a centre-aligned punch-hole camera cutout and curved edges. The display features 10-bit colours, HDR support, and an integrated fingerprint scanner.
Design-wise, the Moto X40 has a small rectangular camera module. It is IP68-certified dust and water-resistant. For audiophiles, it has stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos.
On the imaging front, the Moto X40 features triple rear cameras. The setup comprises a 50MP main sensor with OIS support, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 12MP telephoto unit. There is a 60MP front-facing selfie snapper. The smartphone packs support for 4K HDR video recording and there is a horizontal lock feature while clicking action scenes.
Under the hood, the Moto X40 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. It packs up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The device is equipped with a three-dimensional liquid cooling system. The smartphone is backed by a 4,600mAh battery unit with support for 125W wired and 15W wireless charging. Software-wise, the device runs on Android 13 OS with MY UI 5.0 skinned on the top.
Connectivity options on the Moto X40 include dual SIM, 5G, WiF 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
The Moto X40 is offered in Smoky Black and Tourmarine Blue colours. The smartphone starts at RMB 3,399 (~$487) for the base 8GB + 128GB variant. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB models are priced at RMB 3,699 (~$530) and RMB 3,999 (~$573). The higher 12GB + 512GB configuration carries a price tag of RMB 4,299 (~$617).
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