Motorola Moto X40 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

The Motorola Moto X40 (2022) 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 Moto X40 leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto X40 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4400); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,818,396 vs 1,754,213); the Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 253g).

The Motorola Moto X40 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 Moto X40
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 34
What makes Motorola Moto X40 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 1754213

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

Comparing the Motorola Moto X40 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Motorola Moto X40 scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 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 Moto X40 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1754213 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) 128
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 10 MP
Front camera 60 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MYUI 5.0 Android 13
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 Moto X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • 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 Moto X40
  • 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 Moto X40
  • 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 Moto X40 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
65/100 +3.5%
1818396 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads Motorola Moto X40 by 3.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto X40
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (64/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto X40 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Moto X40 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 Moto X40 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Moto X40 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto X40 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.