Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Motorola Edge (2022)
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 6.2 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge (2022) scores 5.8. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads in performance, camera and design, while the Motorola Edge (2022) is ahead in battery and software support. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is the newer phone, announced Sep 14, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 30 W
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP52
- Newer model Sep 14, 2023 vs Aug 18, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 7.99 mm
- Sharper display 402 ppi vs 399 ppi
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2022)
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.55 inches
- Longer OS update support 3 years vs 2 years
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Reverse wireless charging
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
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Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Overall
6.2
5.8
Display
7.4
7.3
Performance
4.5
4.1
Camera
6.5
6.3
Battery
5.3
5.6
Design
8.3
6.5
Software support
4.3
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Size
6.55 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
399 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G610 MC3
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
973
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,386
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
30 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Dimensions
159.63 × 71.99 × 7.79 mm
160.86 × 74.24 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
7.79 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
170 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP52
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black Beauty, Caneel Bay, Soothing Sea, Peach Fuzz
Mineral Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
My UX
My UX
OS updates
2 years
3 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge (2022)
Announced
Sep 14, 2023
Aug 18, 2022
Released
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 1, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$498
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