Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 57/100 vs 55/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is faster in AnTuTu (859,516 vs 765,130).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 171g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 859516 vs 765130
- Better Geekbench Single: 1044 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2785 vs 2472
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 2 points higher (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (55/100 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 765130 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 67W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 20 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 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 11.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (55/100 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (53/100 vs 42/100).