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. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 51/100 (a 6-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 is faster in AnTuTu (765,130 vs 592,015).

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Honor Magic5 Lite by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Lite

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 39
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money 40

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Performance 52
Display 90
Camera 44
Battery 53
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?

  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 51/100

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 765130 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1043 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2472 vs 2101
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 175g

  • Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 75/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 6 points higher (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
AnTuTu 592015 765130
Geekbench Single 905 1043
Geekbench Multi 2101 2472
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
Launch price $300 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Lite

  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Lite

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic5 Lite

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Motorola Edge 40 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
51/100
592015 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100 +22.6%
765130 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 22.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic5 Lite

$300

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

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 6 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 51/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — 57/100.

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 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).

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

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (90/100 vs 79/100).