Moto X40 / Motorola Edge 40 release date, specs & price

We discuss the Motorola Moto X40 release date in China, plus the international Motorola Edge 40

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The Motorola Moto X40 release date (for the Chinese branded version) and the Motorola Edge 40 release date (for the international version) have both come to pass. Read below for all the details, plus the Motorola Edge 40 specs and Motorola Edge 40 price.

Motorola finally launched the long-awaited and teased Moto X40 in China. A few days back, the company officially announced the launch event on 15 December via a Weibo post. On the day of the event, the company revealed the Motorola Moto X40 which is the company’s flagship device. 

The device went on sale in China on 22th December and arrived on international markets on 4th April 2023.

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Motorola Moto X40 release date (China) 

On 15th December 2022, Motorola officially revealed the Moto X40 smartphone. The actual Moto X40 release date for the Chinese markets, i.e. when it will go on sale, is the 22nd December, 2022.

Motorola Edge 40 release date (Global) 

The Motorola Edge 40 and Motorola Edge 40 Pro both released in the UK on the 4th April 2023.

Moto X40 / Motorola Edge 40 release date history

Motorola’s Moto X series flagship is fairly new. It is also marketed as the Moto Edge series globally; at least, what happened with the last year’s Moto Edge X30. The company initially launched the device in China and then it reached global markets a few months later, under the name: Moto Edge 30. 

Motorola followed a similar practise this year, with the launch of the Motorola Edge X40 in April 2023.

• Motorola Moto Edge Release Date: 19th May 2020
• Motorola Moto Edge 20 Release Date: 16th August 2021
• Motorola Moto Edge 30 / Moto Edge X30: 28th April 2022 / December 2021 (China)

Motorola Edge 40 price

Prices for the different variants are as follows:

• Motorola Edge 40 price: currently unknown – wait for listings!
• Motorola Edge 40 Pro price: £799

Motorola Edge 40 specs

There’s no need to speculate about the Motorola Moto X40, as the smartphone has already been announced in China. The new Motorola smartphone is all set to go up for sale in a few days in the country. 

A global is sure to follow in about a few months and may carry the moniker “Edge” for the global markets, whilst possibly losing the ‘X’ from the name.   

• Screen Size: 6.7-inches 
• Display: OLED, 165 Hz, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 393 PPI
• Weight: 199g
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm)
• Memory & Storage: 128GB-8GB RAM/256GB-12GB RAM/512GB-12GB RAM
• Camera: 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 12MP telephoto; 60MP
• Battery: 4,600 mAh
• Charging: 125W wired, 15W Wireless, 5W Reverse Wired
• Colors: Black, Blue 
• Software: MYUI 5.0 based on Android 13

Is Motorola a Chinese company?

Motorola Mobility LLC is known as Motorola. It is an American consumer electronics manufacturer. They primarily produce smartphones and other portable devices based on Android. However, currently, Motorola is a subsidiary of Lenovo, which is a Chinese multinational technology company.

Moto X40 release date / Motorola Edge 40 release date : Final Word

We hope this Moto X40 release date / Motorola Edge 40 release date guide has proven illuminating. Do take a look at our various other smartphone related guides whilst you’re here, for the latest release date and specification news on upcoming devices.

Motorola Edge 40 release date FAQs

When did Motorola Edge come out?

The first Motorola Edge was released back in 2021 (aka the Motorola Edge 20), with the Motorola Edge 30 / Motorola Edge + coming out in 2022.

Is Motorola going to be discontinued in the future?

Yes, the Motorola name will be wiped off the smartphone line in 2024. Lenovo brought Motorola from Google in 2014 and is unifying their two smartphone businesses under the Lenovo banner.

Lenovo plans to keep Motorola’s Moto brand for high-end devices, and the domestic Vibe brand will continue for budget products.