Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Oppo Reno8 5G

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Oppo Reno8 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Oppo Reno8 5G is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 765,130); per DXOMark lab testing, the Oppo Reno8 5G has the stronger camera (112 vs 103).

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Oppo Reno8 5G by just 1 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 —

Oppo Reno8 5G

Performance 58
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 45
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 179g

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 75/100)

What makes Oppo Reno8 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 765130
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 1043
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2472
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Oppo Reno8 5G, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Oppo Reno8 5G are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 40 Neo Oppo Reno8 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 765130 954090
Geekbench Single 1043 1114
Geekbench Multi 2472 3281
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 68W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 103 112
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm 160.6×73.4×7.7 mm
Weight 170 g 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Oppo Reno8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7030
57/100
765130 AnTuTu
Oppo Reno8 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1300
56/100 +19.8%
954090 AnTuTu

Oppo Reno8 5G leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 19.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (90/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Oppo Reno8 5G are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Oppo Reno8 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Oppo Reno8 5G — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Oppo Reno8 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Oppo Reno8 5G leads on performance (58/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Oppo Reno8 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (90/100 vs 69/100).