Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Premium glass/metal build with attractive curves all around, IP68 rating.

Back panel is about as slippery as possible.

To sum it all up, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is an all-round very capable package that should be able to satisfy the needs of the vast majority of users, and deserves a recommendation.

Sleek design ; Clean software with buttery smooth and zippy performance ; 125W fast charging is great ; High quality Portrait Mode shots ; 165Hz is a fun gimmick that gamers will appreciate ; Lovely curved front design ; Clean software with buttery...

Iffy software update situation, only 3 years of support ; Camera not quite on par with the best ; No proper long-range zoom camera ; Iffy software update situation, only 3 years of OS updates ; Camera not quite on par with the best ; No proper...

Among the fastest smartphones we've tested. Plus, long battery life and lightning-fast charging. Plus, great screen quality with an insane 165Hz refresh rate. The design is elegant and robust at the same time.

The OLED screen would have deserved a higher resolution than FHD+. The biggest problem, however, is the camera, which makes flat images without much dynamics.

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is an excellent bid for a top mobile phone from the Lenovo-owned mobile phone manufacturer. In particular, its towering performance, long battery life and fast charging significantly lift the overall impression. The same goes...

Super-fast charging ; Powerful processor ; Respectable bright screen

Camera image processing a grade below the best ; Lower battery capacity than many Motorolas ; Finicky fingerprint scanner

The Edge 40 Pro doesn’t set standards in any key area, but provides a good balance of power, camera ability and general usability, buoyed by ultra-fast charging.

Slim, light, and comfortable design ; Vibrant, bright screen ; Super-fast charging and long battery life

Android updates not guaranteed ; Underwhelming camera, despite specs ; Annoying bloatware on setup

The Edge 40 Pro is the closest thing you’ll get to a Pixel-like experience without buying one of Google’s handsets, with high-end smartphone bells and whistles; including a super-high refresh rate and very fast charging. Though the camera isn’t the...

Curved display looks great and features 165Hz panel ; Long-lasting battery and super-fast charging ; Competitive price for a top-spec handset ; It's water- and dust-proof

Accidental touch on that curved display ; Excessive initial app install prompts ; Cameras not class-leading

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a surprise star – and having used it for a full week I'm impressed by its power and battery performance compared to obvious competition such as the Google Pixel 7 Pro. In some areas, however, the Motorola is actually the...

Flagship performance, great battery life and rapid charging ; Suave looks and durable construction ; Versatile rear cameras

Image processing not quite on par with premium rivals ; Android customisation getting a little heavy handed in places

An unassuming yet potent all-rounder that comfortably straddles the line between mainstream and flagship

Flagship performance, great battery life and rapid charging ; Suave looks and durable construction ; Versatile rear cameras

Image processing not quite on par with premium rivals ; Android customisation getting a little heavy handed in places

An unassuming yet potent all-rounder that comfortably straddles the line between mainstream and flagship