Moto X40 will get Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and may support 68W fast charging: reports

The specs of the Moto X40 – the purported successor to the Moto Edge X30 – have surfaced online. Motorola appears to be working on a successor to the Moto Edge X30 that debuted in China last year. The smartphone is reportedly powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The well-known tipster also shared a couple of other Moto X40 specs. In addition, this smartphone has been reportedly spotted in the China Compulsory Certification (3C) database. It is expected to arrive later this year, following the debut of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

According to report According to ITHome, citing the informant’s digital chat station, the alleged Moto X40 could have a Full HD+ resolution display and a 50-megapixel main camera. This Motorola smartphone can be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

In related news, MySmartPrice reported that the Moto X40 has received 3C certification. A Motorola phone with model number XT2301-5 was spotted on the certification site. The purported listing suggests that this smartphone may support 68W fast charging.

The leaker also suggests that the Moto X40 could be one of the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC smartphones upon arrival. Motorola has not yet announced details of the launch of this smartphone. However, we can expect it to arrive sometime this year following the expected debut of Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon chipset in November.

As a reminder, its predecessor, the Moto Edge X30, was launched in China last year with a starting price of 3,199 yuan (roughly Rs. 37,000). The smartphone features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. It features a 50MP triple rear camera and a 60MP selfie camera. This Motorola smartphone has a 5000 mAh battery with support for 68W TurboPower fast charging.