Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 57/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 737,693); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 199g).
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Faster charging: 68W vs 65W
- Lighter: 170g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 737693
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2472
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 Neo vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 1 points higher (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 737693 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1043 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2472 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 65W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 103 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 40 Neo and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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 ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.