Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is faster in AnTuTu (737,693 vs 477,542); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 193g).
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 737693 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1043 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2472 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 68W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 193g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 737693 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 20W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads Nokia G42 by 54.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.