Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 45/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is faster in AnTuTu (765,130 vs 597,974); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 765130 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1043 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2472 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 18W
- Lighter: 170g vs 230g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (47/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 12 points higher (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (78/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 765130 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 28.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (53/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (78/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on performance (52/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (78/100 vs 30/100).