Google Pixel 5
#409
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
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Google Pixel 5
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Performance
83.588.0
Camera
95.795.7
Display
85.595.7
Battery
89.833.7
Build
81.471.7
Connectivity
86.084.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.677.8
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage
Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass