Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 765,130); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 190g).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Motorola Edge 40 Neo by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 190g

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 765130
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1043
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2472

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 40 Neo Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 765130 1037391
Geekbench Single 1043 1111
Geekbench Multi 2472 2560
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 68W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 103 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 170 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100
765130 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 +26.2%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 26.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (60/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Motorola Edge 40 Neo by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

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 59/100).