Google Pixel 5
#620
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
#480Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 5
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.652.5
Display
84.588.5
Battery
69.067.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
69.170.2
Summary
- The Google Pixel 5 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo uses Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic frame and back, making the Pixel feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Pixel 5 has a 6.0-inch OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Edge 40 Neo offers a larger 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a smoother 144Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the Edge 40 Neo utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, which may provide better efficiency.
- The camera system on the Edge 40 Neo is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Pixel's 12.2 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is another area of difference, with the Edge 40 Neo having a 5000 mAh battery compared to the Pixel's 4080 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 68W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Pixel 5 starting at Android 11 and the Edge 40 Neo at Android 13, offering different software experiences and upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 5
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
General
Release Date
2020, September 30
2023, September 14
Announced
2020, September 30
2023, September 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G610 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4080 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4080 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.012W wireless5W reverse wired
68W wired, 50% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
159.6 x 72 x 7.9 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
151 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage
Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No