Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) is faster in AnTuTu (985,261 vs 765,130); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 190g).

The Nothing Phone (2a) 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)

Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 52

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 190g

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 985261 vs 765130
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1100 vs 1043
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2472

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (58/100 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) is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (78/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 40 Neo Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 765130 985261
Geekbench Single 1043 1100
Geekbench Multi 2472 3000
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1084
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 68W 45W
DXOMark (camera) 103 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 170 g 190 g
Launch price — $349

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • 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)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100
765130 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 +22.3%
985261 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 22.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (2a)

$349

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (58/100 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) is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) 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)?

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

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on performance (58/100 vs 52/100).

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

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).