Motorola took the first months of this year to unleash some of its Motorola G-series smartphones. These came for the mid-range segment with a set of nice specifications for their price. Later, the company started to focus in the high-end lineup bringing new Motorola Edge smartphones with flagship specifications and high prices. Recently, the company started to give special attention to its budget lineup, the Motorola E-series. Just like Motorola’s Moto G-series, the company decided to follow’s Samsung’s numbering form for its new devices. Last week, the company introduced a super-budget Moto E20 with Android 11 Go. Now, it seems to be preparing the terrain for a Moto E40 that will be placed slightly above its entry-level sibling.
The Moto E40 as its own name suggests will be a step beyond the low-end game. The Moto E20, for starters, provides a super basic experience when you’re not really considering the best specs in the market. If you want something better, then the Moto E40 may sound like a better option. Previously, the Moto E40 had some of its specifications confirmed. The device will run an Octa-Core chipset which name is still unknown. It could be a Unisoc T606 just like the Moto E20, or something beyond that. For comparison, the T606 has two Cortex-A75 cores and six A55 cores which isn’t really bad.
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Moto E40 leaked specifications
The latest round of leaks brings additional details about the camera department and the display. According to the info, the Moto E40 will flaunt a 6.5-inch Display with 720p+ resolution (presumably 1,600 x 720 pixels). The most intriguing fact is that this display will offer a 90 Hz refresh rate. That will be a first for the Moto E-series which always came with 60 Hz displays. This also implies a full-fledged version of Android 11. After all, we’re yet to see any Android Go smartphone come with a high refresh rate screen.
In addition to the display, the device also got its camera exposed. The device may hit the shelves with a triple camera setup and the main unit is a 48 MP snapper. The function of the other two is unknown. It could be an ultrawide and depth sensor, but having an ultrawide sensor seems unlikely for a budget device. So, we’re betting on a macro + depth combo.
The device sounds similar to the Moto G20, which has a Unisoc T700 chipset, and a 6.5-inch HD+ 90Hz display. The G-series smartphone also packs a 48 MP main camera. We expect both devices to be close siblings, but the E40 will certainly fall behind in some aspects. The leak does not mention, but we can expect a big battery close to the 5,000 mAh mark. Unfortunately, charging will likely be limited to 10W or 15W in the best-case scenario.
