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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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).