Honor Magic5 Lite vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030; estimated prices are $300 and $316. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 38/100 vs 36/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Honor Magic5 Lite by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 89
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 44
Battery 48
Design 87
Value for money 88
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper: $300 vs $316

  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 88/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 175g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 2 points higher (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (89/100 vs 88/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo: The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
AnTuTu 592015
Geekbench Single 905
Geekbench Multi 2003
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 68W
DXOMark (camera) 103
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm
Weight 175 g 170 g
Price $300 $316
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
36
camera
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
$316

Price difference: $16. Honor Magic5 Lite is cheaper by $16.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (89/100 vs 88/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Honor Magic5 Lite by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on camera score (44/100 vs 36/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.