Huawei P20 vs. Motorola Edge 40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P20 and Motorola Edge 40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P20 vs. Motorola Edge 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.1 mm 158.43 mm Motorola Edge 40 has greater height than Huawei P20.
Width 70.8 mm 71.99 mm Motorola Edge 40 has greater width than Huawei P20.
Depth 7.65 mm 7.58 mm Motorola Edge 40 is narrower than Huawei P20.
Weight 165 g 171 g Huawei P20 is lighter than Huawei P20.
Body Colour Black Eclipse black | Viva magenta
Body Material - Aluminium, vegan leather
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant, dirt-repellent, sand-resistant, anti-fingerprint coating
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Edge 40 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Display Type LCD display pOLED display
Display Technology TFT P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.55" Motorola Edge 40 has larger screen size than Huawei P20.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2244 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Motorola Edge 40 has better screen resolution than Huawei P20.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 428 ppi 402 ppi Huawei P20 has better pixel density than Motorola Edge 40.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Motorola Edge 40 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features FullView Display 3D curved glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, endless edge display
PROCESSOR Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P20 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more RAM than Huawei P20.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more internal memory than Huawei P20.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better camera resolution than Huawei P20.
Sensor Size - 1/1.5"
Sensor Type RGB CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.4 Motorola Edge 40 has better lens aperture than Huawei P20.
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Motorola Edge 40 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 2x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Auto scene recognition, 3D Portrait Lighting Burst mode, Slow motion mode, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Portrait video, Ultra-Res, Scanner, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision, metering mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Edge 40 has face detection.
Light Source Dual tone LED flash -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Leica Dual-Kamera, 2x Hybrid Zoom Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Omni PDAF, Super Resolution Zoom, external microphone support
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei P20 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 40.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Monochrome CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 F/2.2 Huawei P20 has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P20.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Macro Vision
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better front camera resolution than Huawei P20.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Huawei P20 has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) - Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait, Portrait video, Gesture Capture, Dual Record, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision, metering mode, Face Super Resolution
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Edge 40 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Light Fusion technology Self-timer, Quick Capture, video stabilisation, RAW photo, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid, external microphone support
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 4400 mAh Motorola Edge 40 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI Safe SuperCharge technology TurboPower technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 90 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Motorola Edge 40 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 406 hours -
Talk Time 1140 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1140 min
Standby: up to 406 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Edge 40 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 13
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, SAR sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock, ThinkShield for Mobile, Moto Secure
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit Three microphones, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, hotspot
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 40
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C high resolution earphones SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 68W charger
Compliant Standards - IP68, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, SGS Low Motion Blur Certification, Netflix HD Certification, Amazon HDR Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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