Motorola launches edge 40 neo – World’s Lightest 5G smartphone with IP68 Underwater Protection, 144Hz curved display with 10-bit billion colors, World’s 1st MTK Dimensity 7030 (6nm) processor, upto 12GB RAM and more at a special festive price starting Rs 20,999

by Priya Jadhav

motorola edge 40 neo comes in three exquisite PANTONE™ curated colours: Black Beauty, Soothing Sea, and Caneel Bay. 

The motorola edge 40 neo is the World’s Lightest 5G* smartphone featuring IP68 underwater protection. 

This device is the world's first smartphone powered by the   MediaTek Dimensity 7030 Processor, a 6nm chipset. 

Featuring the segment’s first 6.55” pOLED curved display with a refresh rate of upto 144Hz and support for 10-bit billion colors. It also supports a peak brightness of 1300nits. 

It comes with a 50MP Ultra Pixel Night Vision camera with OIS capability for stable 4K videos and All-Pixel Focus technology for 32x more focusing pixels. 

The motorola edge 40 is priced at Rs 23,999 for 8GB+128GB and Rs 25,999 for 12GB+256GB. However, this phone will be available at a special limited period festive price of just Rs.20,999 for 8GB + 128GB and just Rs22,999 for 12GB + 256GB variant. It will go on sale from 28^th Sep, 7pm on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores. 

Consumers can also avail exchange bonus offer of Rs 1000 or an instant bank discount of Rs 1000 making the net effective price start at Rs 19,999 for 8GB + 128GB. Additionally, consumers can get No Cost EMI starting at Rs 3500/month from leading banks.

Mumbai, 21^st September 2023 – Motorola, India’s best 5G smartphone brand, today announced the launch of its latest offering in the edge series, the motorola edge 40 neo. A device that embodies the edge family’s mission to develop state-of-the-art technology and provide users with marquee features at cost-effective prices.

Staying ahead of the curve, the motorola edge 40 neo is a true headturner as it has been launched in PANTONE™ curated trend-setting color options, in an elegant, thin endless edge design. This device inspires individuality and encourages personal style through the powerful shades of Black Beauty, Soothing Sea, and Caneel Bay. The motorola edge 40 neo is equipped with the segment’s first IP68 underwater protection and can effortlessly withstand dust, dirt, and sand, along with up to 30 minutes of submersion in 1.5 meters of fresh water. The smartphone is built to withstand harsh weather conditions, making it a reliable companion even on an adventurous day. In fact, this smartphone is the World’s Lightest 5G Phone with IP68 Underwater protection. This 172g ultra light and 7.79mm ultra-thin body with a contoured endless edge design makes it exceptionally tactile and provides a great in-hand feel. The smartphone has a premium vegan leather finish providing a soft tactile touch along with a solid grip  . It also comes with an option of 3D PMMA acrylic glass finish in black beauty color.

Furthermore, users can binge-watch movies, the latest shows and play games on the incredibly vivid, segment 1^st 144Hz 6.55” pOLED curved display with support for a billion colors. This curved edge borderless display is complemented by a 144Hz refresh rate which makes the UI super smooth and fluid, making it an effortless process to switch apps and swap windows. Videos radiate a heightened vibrancy and lifelike quality, owing to the 10-bit colour and DCI-P3 offering an extensive palette of over a billion shades that meet cinematic excellence. Additionally, the motorola edge 40 neo boasts an impressive 1300nits of peak brightness, ensuring users a comfortable fatigue-free visual experience even in bright sunlight. Motorola edge 40 neo with its curved display brings the interesting feature of edge lights which light up the curved edges in different ways to let you know about a new notification, an incoming phone call, and more. It supports dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos making it a true head turning entertainer.

The motorola edge 40 neo is a processing powerhouse, boasting the World’s 1^st MediaTek Dimensity 7030 lightning-fast processor which is a 6nm chipset supporting Wi-Fi 6e for incredible speeds and has MediaTek HyperEngine^TM game Technology for the best gaming experience. Owing to this, users can experience endless hours of gaming and the incredible performance of 5G networks anytime anywhere. It also boasts cloud gaming, through which users can leverage their phone as a hand-held console and play powerful games right from the cloud. This processor enhances the user experience, productivity, and bandwidth, all while lowering latency to provide peak performance.  Devices support 14 5G bands which is the highest in the segment.

The motorola edge 40 neo is the go-to device for photography enthusiasts who are on a budget.  With its 50MP Ultra Pixel Night Vision primary camera, this is the perfect device for night photography, eliminating any challenging lighting conditions. The Auto Night Vision technology captures pictures up to 16x faster than its predecessor. Its Instant All-Pixel Focus technology for 32x more focusing pixels, results in faster, impeccable performance in any light, and OIS, lets in more light by stabilizing hand movement, allowing longer exposure times for spectacular shots. Not just that, the rear camera system also has a 13MP secondary camera which supports an ultra-wide-angle lens along with Macro Vision and Depth segment in 1 camera itself. On the front, users are presented with a 32MP selfie camera with quad-pixel technology which guarantees remarkable selfies in all lighting conditions. Additionally, there are multiple flagship-grade camera features such as Horizon Lock Stabilization, Video Portrait, Audio Zoom, and Vlog Mode for users to explore their creativity without boundaries. The horizon lock feature is another segment first and advances the level of OIS which impeccably captures action shots, keeping the camera stable even while rotating up to 360 degrees thus avoiding shaky videos. Additionally, the processing occurs in real-time, without latency, ensuring clear image.

The device comes equipped with a massive 5000mAh battery with a 68W TurboPower™ fast charger included in the box, charging the battery to 50% in just 15 minutes. With such an impressive battery backup, users can enjoy uninterrupted usage throughout the day, stream, work, play, and stay connected without the constant need to worry about recharging the device. 

The motorola edge 40 neo's software capabilities are as impressive as its hardware. Its numerous software offerings such as Family Space, Moto Secure, and My UX give users an optimized smartphone experience that users can customize. The Family Spaces feature allows a Motorola user to remotely control another Motorola smartphone user's screen for remote guidance, selecting the interface of certain apps, exercising parental control, and managing the timing of other users, especially kids, using the apps. Moto Secure allows users to manage network security, control app permissions, and even create a secret folder for their most sensitive data, making it a go-to destination for all the vital security and privacy features on the smartphone. The Moto Connect and Ready For feature lets users connect their smartphone wirelessly to a TV to play mobile games, make video calls, and use the smartphone’s apps on a big screen. With My UX, the smartphone can be customized to create a one-in-a-million look ensuring that the device reflects their individual style and preferences like no other. While the device runs on Android 13 with no bloatware and Motorola has assured 2 OS upgrades and 3 years of security upgrades.

Mr. Prashanth Mani, Executive Director - Motorola Asia Pacific, said, "We are excited to launch the Motorola Edge 40 Neo in India, which showcases our dedication to cutting-edge technology and innovation. This impressive device sets new standards with its segment-first features across design, display, battery life, and performance. The edge 40 Neo is the World’s Lightest 5G smartphone with IP68 Underwater Protection, comes with a 144Hz curved display with billion colors, the World’s 1st MediaTek Dimensity 7030 processor with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, plus an ultra-premium design that makes it a head turner in its truest sense. Additionally, it comes in a range of Pantone™ colors that embody Motorola's signature style. We are certain that this smartphone will set new benchmarks and encourage users to explore new levels of creativity, connectivity, and convenience."

Availability & Pricing : The motorola edge 40 neo is available in three stunning Pantone^TM colour variants, Caneel Bay and Soothing Sea in vegan leather finish and Black Beauty in PMMA (acrylic glass) finish. The smartphone will go on sale from 28^th September 2023, 7PM on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores including Reliance Digital.

For 8GB + 128GB variant,

Launch Price: INR 23,999

Special Festive Launch Price: Rs 20,999

For 12GB + 256GB variant,

Launch Price: INR 25,999

Special Festive Launch Price: Rs 22,999

Affordability Offers:

Consumers can choose from the following two offers to purchase the device making the effective price of the product starting at Rs. 19,999 (for 8GB+128GB) and Rs 21,999 (for 12GB+256GB)

1. Rs. 1,000 Additional bump-up on exchange
2. Rs. 1,000 Instant bank discount on select bank

Additionally, consumers can also avail No Cost EMIs up to 6 months on leading bank cards – making the effective ownership cost starting at Rs.3,500/month.

To know more about the product visit:  

Flipkart - https://www.flipkart.com/motorola-edge-40-neo-coming-soon-eh83dh-store

Motorola website - https://www.motorola.in/smartphones-motorola-edge-40-neo/p