Motorola Edge 30 Neo
#465
Realme 9
#1698Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 30 Neo
Realme 9
Performance
83.584.0
Camera
75.529.9
Display
86.383.3
Battery
89.633.7
Build
65.888.0
Connectivity
80.355.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
76.955.8
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 30 Neo features a more compact design with a glass front and a lighter weight of 155g, while the Realme 9 has a slightly larger build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and weighs 178g.
- In terms of display, the Edge 30 Neo offers a 6.28-inch P-OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Realme 9 with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Edge 30 Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 680 in the Realme 9.
- The camera setup on the Realme 9 boasts a higher 108 MP resolution for the main sensor, while the Edge 30 Neo features a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Realme 9 housing a 5000mAh battery, significantly larger than the 4020mAh in the Edge 30 Neo, although the latter supports faster 68W charging.
- Both devices run Android 12, but the Edge 30 Neo is upgradable to Android 15, while the Realme 9 can be upgraded to Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Neo
Realme 9
General
Release Date
2022, September 08
2022, April 07
Announced
2022, September 08
2022, April 07
Description
Previously rumored as Motorola Edge 30 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
6.28"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired5W wireless
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 71.2 x 7.8 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Very Peri, Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Aqua Foam
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass