Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs Poco F5
The Verdict
Motorola Edge 40 Pro commands a $450 premium with flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processing, superior 165Hz pOLED display with 1600 nits brightness, and exceptional camera versatility,60MP front, 50MP ultrawide, 12MP 2x telephoto with OIS, plus 8K video recording. Build quality excels with IP68 rating, aluminum/vegan leather construction, and 125W charging. Poco F5 represents outstanding value, delivering Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 performance suitable for daily tasks, respectable 120Hz AMOLED panel, and larger 5000mAh battery. However, it compromises with IP53 water resistance, plastic back, single rear camera system, 67W charging, and no wireless charging. Performance gap narrows in real-world usage, but Edge 40 Pro's computational photography, display fluidity, and durability justify premium positioning. Recommended for power users prioritizing cameras and display quality; F5 suits budget-conscious buyers accepting modest compromises.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Edge 40 Pro if…
- →125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- →165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- →60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
Buy the Poco F5 if…
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- →Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- →67W fast charging at a budget price
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Pros
- 125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- 165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- 60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
- Near-stock Android with minimal bloatware
- IP68 with stylish vegan leather finish
Cons
- Telephoto is only 2x (no periscope option)
- Software update support shorter than Google/Samsung
- Only one storage configuration
- Curved display prone to accidental touches
Poco F5
Pros
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- 67W fast charging at a budget price
- Lightweight and slim design
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- IP53 splash resistance is minimal
- MIUI heavy software experience
- No telephoto lens
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 40 Pro | Poco F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for POCO) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 181 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather back | Plastic back, aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 163.1 x 74.4 x 8.6 mm | 161.9 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 64 MP, f/1.79, OIS |
| Front camera | 60 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/1.6, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W TurboPower wired | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1600 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 725 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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