Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 57/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 765,130); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 195g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 60

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 195g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 62/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 765130
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 1043
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 2472
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (66/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 11 points higher (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 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 (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (78/100 vs 62/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 40 Neo Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 765130 1355225
Geekbench Single 1043 1270
Geekbench Multi 2472 4106
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 68W 45W
DXOMark (camera) 103 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 170 g 195 g
Launch price — $449

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100
765130 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100 +43.5%
1355225 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 43.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 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 (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (78/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (66/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.