Motorola Edge 40 Neo
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Nothing Phone (2a)
#398Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance
88.089.9
Camera
95.793.8
Display
95.793.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.772.6
Connectivity
84.684.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.879.1
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 Neo features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Nothing Phone (2a) has a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 Neo is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chipset, whereas the Nothing Phone (2a) utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 7200 Pro.
- Both devices offer a dual-camera setup with 50 MP main sensors and 32 MP front cameras, but the Edge 40 Neo has a wider aperture for its main camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Edge 40 Neo supports faster charging at 68W compared to the 45W of the Nothing Phone (2a).
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Edge 40 Neo using Gorilla Glass 3 and weighing 170g, while the Nothing Phone (2a) features Gorilla Glass 5 and weighs 190g.
- Finally, the Edge 40 Neo runs on Android 13 with two major upgrades, while the Nothing Phone (2a) ships with Android 14 and promises three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nothing Phone (2a)
General
Release Date
2023, September 14
2024, March 05
Announced
2023, September 14
2024, March 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.6 x 72 x 7.9 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass