Xiaomi and Realme have turned the South Asian market into a battleground for mid-range smartphones with their aggressive pricing. Motorola has also joined the fray launching some good mid-range devices in 2021, one of which is the Moto G40 Fusion. It’s also the most affordable smartphone with a Snapdragon 732G processor, at least for now. And in this review, I’ll share my thoughts on the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion and tell you all you need to know about it. So, let’s get started.
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion Specifications:
- Body: 169.6 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm, 225 gm, Water repellant design
- Display: 6.8-inches “Max Vision” IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
- Resolution: FHD+ (1080 x 2460 pixels), 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 396 PPI
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G 4G (8nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Memory: 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB UFS 2.1 storage (expandable up to 1TB)
- Software & UI: Android 11 with My UX on top
- Rear Camera: Triple-camera;
– 64MP f/1.7 primary, PDAF
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 118º FOV, 2.5cm Macro Vision
– 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor - Front Camera: 16MP f/2.2 sensor (punch-hole)
- Security: Physical fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
- Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeaker
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient Light, Sensor Hub
- Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / LTEPP / SUPL
- Extra: Google Assistant Button, ThinkShield for Mobile
- Battery: 6000mAh with 20W TurboPower
- Price in Nepal: N/A (not launched yet)
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion Review:
Design
- 169.6 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm, 225 gm
- Plastic back/frame, Glass front
- Water repellant design, No IP rating
Ok, the first thing you will notice after picking up this phone is its bulky form factor. It weighs 225 grams and measures 9.5mm, so this is definitely not the lightest and slimmest device in this price range. For this review, I put the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion up against the Realme 8 and the latter is something you can wrap your hand around without experiencing any discomfort.
Anyway, it took me a couple of days to get used to this design. But after then, it’s been pretty comfortable in my hands. Additionally, there are minimal curves around the edges of the rear panel which results in a strong grip while holding the handset.
Now, after flipping the phone, there’s nothing to get hyped about Moto G40’s design. If you think the glossy design is passé, then you may be disheartened with what Motorola’s offering here, as it has a two-tone glossy back. As a result, you’re certain to encounter fingerprints or smudge marks quite easily.
Similarly, there’s a rectangular camera module with a nominal bump, which means the phone wobbles on a level surface. So, to minimize the wobble and to protect it from fingerprints, Motorola ships a transparent protective case inside the box. But, the case further adds to the phone’s thickness.
