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There was a time when Motorola was considered the king of flip phones in the early days of mobile tech. Since then, the company has evolved with time and introduced traditional smartphones in the market. Particularly, the Edge series from Motorola has been a hit in the mid-range market. This year Motorola released the updated Edge 40 on 4th May 2023 globally. Here’s a detailed take on the device.  Key Specifications of Motorola Edge 40  Design and Build Quality  The Motorola Edge 40 can be considered an incremental update over the Edge 30. Other than some slight changes in the camera housing, not much has changed from the previous gen.  Users will be getting a front glass, metal frame, and plastic back with the Edge 40. The plastic back is matte frosted to give it a glass-like finish. The matte frost comes in two finishes distinguishing the camera housing from the rest of the back. Users will also get a faux leather option for a more textured and refined hand experience.  Weighing about 5.89 oz (167g- 171g), Motorola Edge 40’s dimensions are 158.4 by 72 by 7.6 mm. This device seems easy to manage with one hand. It comes withIP68 dust and water resistance that can protect up to 1.5m for about 30 min. Read more: Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro 5G Review: What’s new? Motorola has marketed its Edge series as premium mid-range devices. Features like curved edges and near bezel-less display are seen on the Edge 40 which are otherwise reserved for premium flagships.  The choice of ports and buttons hasn’t altered from the last gen. Though the placement of the volume rocker and the power button on the same side and in close proximity will make way for misclicks here and there. This year, there have been changes with the sim placement as well. The Edge 40 will support a single physical sim with the secondary sim being an e-sim option. Overall, the Edge 40 stays true to the Motorola basics. And the tried and tested formula will definitely appeal to long-term fans of the brand. The Display  Being an upper midrange device, the choice of display plays a crucial role to stand out from a host of other options. Thankfully, the Edge 40 understood the drill. The device comes with a 6.55-inches P-OLED display with FHD+ (1080 by 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio and 402 ppi density) resolution.  Read more: Asus ROG Strix G16 Review: Is it a value for money gaming laptop? The panel supports HDR10+ with a 144 Hz smooth refresh rate. Additionally, there is a 1200 nits HBM on the display for perfect outdoor legibility.  Motorola went all out on the display segment and it played out big time. Using the display is an absolute breeze with smooth touch response and a near-stock Android experience. The color renditions are accurate with slightly warm hues. It can be easily calibrated from the settings to a cooler tone depending on preference. The display is easily the best in its price segment. And if media consumption is the priority, the Edge 40 can be an easy choice.  The Camera  There is a dual camera setup on the Edge 40. It might be considered a step down from the Edge 30 as the previous model had a triple camera setup. However, there is more to it than just the megapixels and number of sensors.  Motorola used an updated 50 MP (f/1.4) main sensor with a larger aperture than the outgoing model. The 13 MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor has been upgraded to a 120-degree field of view for those fish eye effect shots.  Read more: Walton Orbit Y21 Review: Budget-friendly phone with a smart look