Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 6.2. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo leads in display, performance, camera and software support, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is ahead in design. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is the newer phone, announced Aug 29, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50 Neo
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Aug 29, 2024 vs Sep 14, 2023
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1200 × 2670 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 402 ppi
Why choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,310 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.55 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lighter 170 g vs 171 g
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 8.1 mm
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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 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Overall
7.1
6.2
Display
8.3
7.4
Performance
4.9
4.5
Camera
7.3
6.5
Battery
5.4
5.3
Design
8.1
8.3
Software support
7.4
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Size
6.4 inches
6.55 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
Resolution
1200 × 2670 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
—
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G610 MC3
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Capacity
4,310 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
68 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Dimensions
154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
159.63 × 71.99 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
171 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Grisaille, Latte, Nautical Blue, Poinciana
Black Beauty, Caneel Bay, Soothing Sea, Peach Fuzz
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
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 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 13
Interface
—
My UX
OS updates
5 years
2 years
Security updates
5 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Announced
Aug 29, 2024
Sep 14, 2023
Released
—
Sep 14, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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