Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1): An In-Depth Comparison of Mid-Range Smartphones in India

Motorola Edge 40 is one of the latest mid-range smartphones in India. It is a good looking smartphone with a good set of specifications and features. Motorola Edge 40 comes with a 144Hz display, 50MP camera, 68W fast charging support, and more. At a price of Rs 29,999, Motorola Edge 40 competes with a solid range of competing smartphones. One popular option in this price range is Nothing Phone (1).

Here is a detailed comparison between Motorola Edge 40 and Nothing Phone (1).

Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1): Specifications at a glance

Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1): Design, Size and Display

The Motorola Edge 40 and Nothing Phone (1) have a look that’s too distinct to define for a lot of Android smartphones these days. With the Motorola Edge 40, you get a slim body with curved edges. Nothing Phone (1) stands out for its cute design with its back panel covered in white LED lights. The company calls it the “Glyph Interface,” and the lights have different styles that you can customize according to your preferences.

Motorola Edge 40 and Nothing Phone (1) measure almost the same but there is a slight difference between the two. Motorola Edge 40 measures 158.43 x 71.99 x 7.58mm, while Nothing Phone (1) is slightly larger at 159.2mm x 75.8mm x 8.3mm.

When it comes to display specifications, Motorola Edge 40 has a 6.55 inch FHD+ pOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, and 360Hz touch sampling rate. With Nothing Phone (1), you get a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1): The cameras

Both smartphones come with dual rear cameras and a single front camera. Starting with the Motorola Edge 40, there is a 50MP primary camera and a 13MP wide-angle lens. It has features like OIS, support for 4K UHD video recording, Quad Pixel technology, and a 120-degree field of view. For selfies, this smartphone has a 32MP front camera with 4K UHD video recording, dual capture, and auto night vision.

Nothing Phone (1) has a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP ultra wide angle lens. It has OIS and EIS image stabilization, 4K recording at 30fps, and HDR. On Nothing Phone (1), it’s a 16MP front-facing camera with Live Photo, HD Portrait, and FHD video recording at 30fps.

Motorola Edge 40 vs Nothing Phone (1): Performance

Motorola Edge 40 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Under the hood of Nothing Phone (1) is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

If we go strictly to what is written on paper, the two chipsets are almost equal to each other in terms of performance. We haven’t reviewed the Moto Edge 40 yet so can’t comment on it but Nothing Phone (1) turned out to be a decent performer according to our detailed review.

Motorola Edge 40 vs. Nothing Phone (1): Battery

Motorola Edge 40 packs a 4,400mAh battery with 68W TurboPower fast charging and 15W wireless charging support. The smartphone is claimed to last a full day with just 10 minutes of charging.

Nothing Phone (1) has a slightly larger 4,500mAh battery but with support for 33W wired charging. It is claimed that it will fully charge in 70 minutes. The smartphone also supports 15W Qi wireless charging with dual charging support.

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Motorola Edge 40 comes in only one version with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. In comparison, at the same price of Rs 29,999, the Nothing Phone (1) comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Also, Motorola Edge 40 has a lot to offer in areas like screen, front camera, and battery. In this way, Motorola Edge 40 feels like a better value for money deal.