Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nokia X30
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. 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 4200); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is faster in AnTuTu (765,130 vs 592,015); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nokia X30
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 765130 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1043 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2472 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 185g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nokia X30, 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 29/100). 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 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (53/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 765130 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads Nokia X30 by 29.2% 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 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (90/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (53/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia X30?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia X30?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia X30?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia X30?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (53/100 vs 29/100).