Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4400); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,818,396 vs 1,726,358); per DXOMark lab testing, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro has the stronger camera (130 vs 128); the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 253g).

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Performance 76
Display 78
Camera 63
Battery 39
Portability 52
Value for money 38

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 253g

  • Better camera (65/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1818396 vs 1726358

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 75/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro leads (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Motorola Edge 40 Pro: The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 40 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1726358 1818396
Geekbench Single 2004 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311 5311
Display 6.7" OLED 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2400 2176x1812
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 125W 25W
Wireless charging 15W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 130 128
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 10 MP
Front camera 60 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm
Weight 199 g 253 g
Launch price — $1799

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
63
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

  • 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2176x1812
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100
1726358 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
65/100 +5.1%
1818396 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads Motorola Edge 40 Pro by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

$1799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (64/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.