Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nokia XR21
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 46/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is faster in AnTuTu (765,130 vs 592,015); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nokia XR21
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 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 231g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nokia XR21, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 11 points higher (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (53/100 vs 42/100). 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 XR21 (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 765130 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads Nokia XR21 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 XR21 (90/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nokia XR21?
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 24/100).